Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 2023 ZusammenfassungDie bariatrische Chirurgie führt zu einem signifikanten Gewichtsverlust, einer Reduktion oder gar Remission einer Vielzahl an Adipositas-assoziierten Begleiterkrankungen, einer Reduktion der Mortalität und einer Verbesserung der Lebensqualität vieler PatientInnen.
Parzer, Verena +5 more
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Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2019 Delirium can be defined as an 'acute brain dysfunction.' Compared to dementia, which is a disease that deteriorates the brain function chronically, delirium shows very similar symptoms but is mostly ameliorated when the causative factors are normalized.
Seung-Taek Oh, Jin Young Park
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Postoperative chylothorax [PDF]
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1996 Between July 1987 and May 1995, 11,315 patients underwent general thoracic surgical procedures at our institution. In 47 of these patients (0.42%), postoperative chylothorax developed. There were 32 men and 15 women with a median age of 65 years (range 21 to 88 years). Initial operation was for esophageal disease in 27 patients, pulmonary disease in 13,
Cerfolio, Robert J. +4 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 ...
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Perioperative Risk Factors for Postoperative Delirium in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy [PDF]
, 2019 Background Postoperative delirium affects up to 50% of patients undergoing esophagectomy and is associated with negative outcomes. The perioperative risk factors for delirium in this population are not well understood.
Fuchita, Mikita +6 more
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A Novel Lumbar Motion Segment Classification to Predict Changes in Segmental Sagittal Alignment After Lateral Interbody Fixation. [PDF]
, 2017 Study designRetrospective cohort study.ObjectivesLateral interbody fixation is being increasingly used for the correction of segmental sagittal parameters.
Acosta, Frank L +7 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 +7 more
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The relationship between systemic inflammation and stoma formation following anterior resection for rectal cancer: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction: There is evidence that temporary defunctioning stoma formation in patients undergoing anterior resection reduces the risk of anastomotic leakage.
Horgan, Paul G. +3 more
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Free serum cortisol during the postoperative acute phase response determined by equilibrium dialysis liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry [PDF]
, 2003 In severely ill patients low concentrations of the corticosteroid binding globulin are typically found; the aim of this study was to quantify directly free bioactive cortisol concentrations in the sera of postoperative cardiosurgical patients.
Bland JM +7 more
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The impact of preoperative dexamethasone on the magnitude of the postoperative systemic inflammatory response and complications following surgery for colorectal cancer [PDF]
, 2017 Background: The magnitude of the postoperative systemic inflammatory response (SIR), as evidenced by C-reactive protein (CRP), is associated with both short- and long-term outcomes following surgery for colorectal cancer.
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