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The Effect of Cell Salvage on Bleeding and Transfusion Needs in Cardiac Surgery

Anesthesiology Research and Practice, 2022
Introduction. Cell salvaging is well established in the blood management of cardiac patients, but there remain some concerns about its effects on perioperative bleeding and transfusion variables.
Frixos Tachias, Evangelia Samara, Anastasios Petrou, Agathi Karakosta, Stavros Siminelakis, Efstratios Apostolakis, Petros Tzimas   +6 more
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Incisional negative pressure wound therapy for the prevention of surgical site infection: an up-to-date meta-analysis and trial sequential analysisResearch in context

EClinicalMedicine, 2023
Summary: Background: The evidence on prophylactic use of negative pressure wound therapy on primary closed incisional wounds (iNPWT) for the prevention of surgical site infections (SSI) is confusing and ambiguous.
Hannah Groenen, Hasti Jalalzadeh, Dennis R. Buis, Yasmine E.M. Dreissen, Jon H.M. Goosen, Mitchel Griekspoor, Wouter J. Harmsen, Frank F.A. IJpma, Maarten J. van der Laan, Roald R. Schaad, Patrique Segers, Wil C. van der Zwet, Stijn W. de Jonge, Ricardo G. Orsini, Anne M. Eskes, Niels Wolfhagen, Marja A. Boermeester   +16 more
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Complications of unintentional dural puncture during labour epidural analgesia: a 10-year retrospective observational study

Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care, 2023
Introduction Unintentional dural puncture (UDP) occurs in 0.5–1.5% of labour epidural analgesia cases. To date, little is known about evidence of UDP-related complications.
S. Poma, M. C. Bonomo, G. Gazzaniga, M. Pizzulli, A. De Silvestri, C. Baldi, F. Broglia, M. Ciceri, M. Fuardo, F. Morgante, S. Pellicori, E. M. Roldi, M. P. Delmonte, F. Mojoli, A. Locatelli   +14 more
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A prospective analysis of sleep deprivation and disturbance in surgical patients [PDF]

, 2016
Introduction: Sleep deprivation has a potentially deleterious effect on postoperative recovery. The aim of our prospective study was to identify the factors contributing to postoperative sleep deprivation and disturbance in order to recommend ...
Camilleri-Brennan, John, Dolan, Ross, Huh, Jae, Sproat, Tom, Tiwari, Neil   +4 more
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Opioid-free anesthesia for patients with joint hypermobility syndrome undergoing craneo-cervical fixation: a case-series study focused on anti-hyperalgesic approach

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2021
Background Patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome/Hypermobility Type (EDS-HT/JHS) and Craneo-Cervical Instability frequently suffer from severe widespread pain which is difficult to control.
Carlos Ramírez-Paesano, Albert Juanola Galceran, Claudia Rodiera Clarens, Vicenҫ Gilete García, Bartolomé Oliver Abadal, Verónica Vilchez Cobo, Bibiana Ros Nebot, Sara Julián González, Lucía Cao López, Jesús Santaliestra Fierro, Josep Rodiera Olivé   +10 more
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Opioid sparing effect of intravenous dexmedetomidine in orthopaedic surgery: a retrospective analysis

Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care, 2022
Background Dexmedetomidine is a highly selective alpha-2 receptor agonist without any effect on the GABA receptor. It provides an excellent sedative and analgesic profile with few side effects.
Valerio Donatiello, Aniello Alfieri, Andrea Napolitano, Vincenzo Maffei, Francesco Coppolino, Vincenzo Pota, Maria Beatrice Passavanti, Maria Caterina Pace, Pasquale Sansone   +8 more
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Coping in times of disruption and deprivation—Experiences of family members during COVID‐19 patients' critical illness: A qualitative study

Nursing Open, 2023
Aim To explore the experiences and needs of family members during the course of COVID‐19 critical illness from onset to rehabilitation. Design An exploratory qualitative study.
Helene Berntzen, Ranveig Lind, Hanne Alfheim, Kirsti Tøien   +3 more
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Mu-Opioid Receptor 1 and C-Reactive Protein Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms as Biomarkers of Pain Intensity and Opioid Consumption

Brain Sciences, 2023
Children constitute a special group in pain therapy. Single nucleotide polymorphisms that are associated with differences in postoperative, inflammatory pain perception and opioid requirement are the A118G SNP in the mu-opioid receptor 1 (OPRM1) gene and
Aleksander Turczynowicz, Piotr Jakubów, Karolina Niedźwiecka, Julia Kondracka, Weronika Pużyńska, Mariola Tałałaj, Tomasz Guszczyn, Paweł Grabala, Oksana Kowalczuk, Szymon Kocańda   +9 more
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Role of para-cervical block in reducing immediate postoperative pain after total laparoscopic hysterectomy: a prospective randomized placebo-controlled trial [PDF]

Obstetrics & Gynecology Science, 2021
Objective To study the efficacy and safety of 0.5% bupivacaine in paracervical block to reduce immediate postoperative pain after total laparoscopic hysterectomy.
Nilofar Noor, Kallol Kumar Roy, Rinchen Zangmo, Anamika Das, Rakhi Rai, Archana Kumari, Deepali Garg, Sonam Berwa, Sushmita Saha, Perumal Vanamail   +9 more
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Obstructive sleep apnea as an independent predictor of postoperative delirium and pain: Protocol for an observational study of a surgical cohort [version 2; referees: 2 approved] [PDF]

, 2018
Introduction: Postoperative delirium and pain are common complications in adults, and are difficult both to prevent and treat. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent in surgical patients, and has been suggested to be a risk factor for postoperative ...
Arrington, Brianna, Avidan, Michael S, Ben Abdallah, Arbi, Haroutounian, Simon, Kronzer, Vanessa, McKinnon, Sherry, Strutz, Patricia, Tzeng, William   +7 more
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