Validity of P-POSSUM in adult cancer surgery (PACS)
Background and Aims: Objective prediction of postoperative morbidity and mortality can help clinicians for appropriate resource allocation and counseling of patients and their kin. Among different scoring systems, “Portsmouth- Physiological and Operative
Sudipta Mukherjee+3 more
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Effects of Modification of Pain Protocol on Incidence of Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting. [PDF]
BackgroundA Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) care model applies a standardized multidisciplinary approach to patient care using evidence-based medicine to modify and improve protocols.
Ahn, Kyle+7 more
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Patient-Controlled Nutrition After Abdominal Surgery: Novel Concept Contrary to Surgical Dogma [PDF]
Purpose According to surgical dogma, patients who are recovering from general anesthesia after abdominal surgery should begin with a clear liquid diet, progress to a full liquid diet and then to a soft diet before taking regular meals. We propose patient-
Hyung Ook Kim+5 more
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Enhanced recovery after surgery [PDF]
Enhanced Recovery or Fast Track Recovery after Surgery protocols (ERAS) have significantly changed perioperative care following colorectal surgery and are promoted as reducing the stress response to surgery.
Horgan, Paul G.+3 more
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Ultrasound guidance currently represents the gold standard for regional anesthesia. In particular for lower extremity blocks, despite the heterogeneity and the lack of large randomized controlled trials, current literature shows a modest improvement in ...
Andrea Fanelli+2 more
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Incidence and predisposing factors of cognitive disorders following off-pump coronary artery bypasses graft surgery [PDF]
Patients and Methods: A total of 171 patients who had undergone off-pump CABG without any history of psychiatric disorders were enrolled. Samples were selected according to a purposive sampling method.
Fathi, M.+6 more
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Survival after postoperative morbidity: a longitudinal observational cohort study [PDF]
Prolonged morbidity after surgery is associated with a risk of premature death for a longer duration than perhaps is commonly thought; however, this risk falls with time.
Emberton, M.+6 more
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Perioperative Pleural Drainage in Liver Transplantation: A Retrospective Analysis from a High-Volume Liver Transplant Center [PDF]
BACKGROUND Pleural effusions represent a common complication after liver transplantation (LT) and chest drain (CD) placement is frequently necessary. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, adult LT recipients between 2009 and 2016 were ...
Aigner, Felix+13 more
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Background and Objectives: Indications for liver transplants are increasing worldwide due to the growing number of transplants performed on patients with significant cardiovascular and respiratory risk factors.
Stefano Tigano+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]
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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