Development of a multivariable predictive model for postoperative nausea and vomiting after cancer surgery in adults [PDF]
Background and objectives Predicting postoperative nausea and vomiting risk is the cornerstone for deciding prophylaxis. Apfel's score does not define how long a person must be abstinent from smoking to be considered a non-smoker, and the use of ...
Léia Alessandra Pinto Yamada +4 more
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Background and objectives: The Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) Intensity Scale was developed to define clinically important PONV. The aim of this study was to translate, retranslate and validate the PONV Intensity Scale for use in Portuguese Post
Veiga Dalila +5 more
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Total intravenous anaesthesia with propofol and remifentanil for elective neurosurgical procedures: An audit of early postoperative complications [PDF]
Background and objectives: This was a prospective audit to assess the incidence and characteristics of early postoperative complications in the recovery room in extubated patients after elective neurosurgical procedures using propofol and remifentanil ...
Irwin, MG, O'Regan, AM, Wong, AYC
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Relationships between post operative pain management and short term functional mobility in total knee arthroplasty patients with a femoral nerve catheter: A preliminary study [PDF]
Background: Effective pain management following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is fundamental in achieving positive rehabilitation outcomes. The purpose of our study was to investigate post operative pain management in relation to short term functional ...
Fetherston, C., Ward, S.
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Aprepitant in combination with palonosetron for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in female patients using intravenous patient-controlled analgesia [PDF]
Background The aim of this study was to evaluate aprepitant in combination with palonosetron as compared to palonosetron alone for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in female patients receiving fentanyl- based intravenous patient-
Jae Hwa Yoo +5 more
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Factoring Emerging Markets Into the Relationship Between Global Liquidity and Commodities [PDF]
Purpose – What caused the mid-2000s world commodity price “bubble” and the recent commodity price growth? Some have suggested that rapid global industrial growth over the past decade is the key driver of price growth.
Chowdhury, Abdur, Landgraf, Steven
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Postoperative nausea and vomiting not only cause discomfort to the patient, but also lead to electrolyte imbalance, regurgitation and aspiration, bleeding and loss of surgical sutures.
Budi Fitriyana +2 more
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Effects of Preoperative Dehydration on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Gynecological Surgery Patients [PDF]
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of dehydration from preoperative fasting on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients who underwent gynecologic surgeries. METHODS: Study design was a prospective descriptive study.
Yunjeong Hwang, Somi Park
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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]
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.
Horgan, Paul G. +3 more
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Threshold‐optimized machine learning models using routine clinical and laboratory data in 623 adults undergoing appendectomy. Logistic regression (AUC = 0.765) and random forest (AUC = 0.785) were the best‐performing models for appendicitis detection and complicated appendicitis prediction, respectively.
Ivan Males +8 more
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