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Preoperative systemic inflammation predicts postoperative infectious complications in patients undergoing curative resection for colorectal cancer [PDF]

, 2009
The presence of systemic inflammation before surgery, as evidenced by the glasgow prognostic score (mGPS), predicts poor long-term survival in colorectal cancer. The aim was to examine the relationship between the preoperative mGPS and the development of
Leitch, E.F., Anderson, J.H., J H Anderson, R F McKee, McMillan, D.C., D C McMillan, Moyes, L.H., P G Horgan, McKee, R.F., L H Moyes, E F Leitch, Horgan, P.G.   +11 more
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Diagnostic Performance of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Parathyroid Localization of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Systematic Review

Diagnostics, 2023
Accurate preoperative localization is crucial for successful minimally invasive parathyroidectomy in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Preoperative localization can be challenging in patients with recurrent and/or multigland disease (MGD). This has led
Max H. M. C. Scheepers, Zaid Al-Difaie, Lloyd Brandts, Andrea Peeters, Bjorn Winkens, Mahdi Al-Taher, Sanne M. E. Engelen, Tim Lubbers, Bas Havekes, Nicole D. Bouvy, Alida A. Postma   +10 more
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A single preoperative dose of Gabapentin decreases postoperative pain in ambulatory anal surgeries [PDF]

Minia Journal of Medical Research, 2023
Background: Anal surgeries are painful procedures despite advancements in postoperative pain management. Efficient post-surgical pain control is essential to patients’ recovery, it may contribute to fastening healing, patient mobilization, and reducing ...
Amr Abdelrazik, Ali Abd Elwahab, Sarah Mousa   +2 more
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Radio-chemotherapy as a preoperative treatment for advanced rectal cancer. Evaluation of down-staging and morbidity [PDF]

, 2002
Background: The standard therapy for patients with clinically resectable rectal cancer is generally considered to be surgery, If the patient is diagnosed with advanced disease, postoperative radiochemotherapy (RCT) is usually recommended. In our study we
Wilkowski, R., Schaffer, Pamela Manuela, Thoma, M., Dühmke, Eckhart, Schaffer, Moshe   +4 more
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Does preoperative education reduce anxiety in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery? [PDF]

, 2010
The main purpose of the study was to find out whether preoperative education helps in reducing anxiety in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), by means of systematic review. About 28,000 CABG surgeries are done in UK every year, but
Isher, Sumeet K.
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Use of electronic cigarettes in the perioperative period: A mixed-method study exploring perceptions of cardiothoracic patients in Australia

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Introduction Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) may reduce tobacco use and achieve tobacco abstinence in the perioperative period of cardiothoracic surgery for patients who smoke.
Nia A. Luxton, Patti Shih, Muhammad Aziz Rahman, Roger Adams, Ross MacKenzie   +4 more
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Preoperative laboratory testing - Comparison of National Institute of Clinical Excellence guidelines with current practice - An observational study

Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2019
Background and Aims: Preoperative laboratory testing is done to detect abnormalities in the body not detected by clinical examination. Often a battery of tests is advocated as a routine for patients scheduled for low or intermediate risk surgery.
Neeraj Guttikonda, Anitha Nileshwar, Madhu Rao, T K Sushma   +3 more
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Detection, evaluation, and management of preoperative anaemia in the elective orthopaedic surgical patient: NATA guidelines. [PDF]

, 2011
Previously undiagnosed anaemia is common in elective orthopaedic surgical patients and is associated with increased likelihood of blood transfusion and increased perioperative morbidity and mortality. A standardized approach for the detection, evaluation,
Beris, P, G Benoni, Habler, O, Szpalski, Marek, Bisbe, E, Goodnough, L. T., Earnshaw, P, Earnshaw, Peter, Benoni, Goran, D.A. Fergusson, O Habler, P Earnshaw, Maniatis, Alice, Slappendel, R, T.G. Monk, Goodnough, Lawrence Tim, Beris, P., Lund University., Ozier, Y., Benoni, G, Maniatis, A, Beris, Photis, Gombotz, Hans, Gombotz, H, Ozier, Yves, Benoni, G., Szpalski, M., R Slappendel, Y Ozier, P Beris, M Szpalski, Fergusson, Dean A., Habler, O., A Maniatis, Monk, T G, L.T. Goodnough, Fergusson, D A, Bisbe, E., Fergusson, D. A., E Bisbe, Earnshaw, P., Bisbe, Elvira, Benoni, Göran,, Monk, T. G., Slappendel, R., Monk, Terri G., H Gombotz, Habler, Oliver, Slappendel, Robert, Maniatis, A., Goodnough, L T, Gombotz, H.   +51 more
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The Use of Preoperative Education Booklet Media to Decrease Anxiety Level of School-Aged Children

Journal of Nursing Practice, 2019
Background: Preoperative anxiety is one of the effects of surgery, where children undergo surgery see it as a threat and a negative experience. The factors that cause preoperative anxiety in children is a lack of understanding of children regarding the ...
Armenia Diah Sari, Indria Laksmi Gamayanti, Retno Koeswandari   +2 more
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Prevalence of preoperative asymptomatic deep vein thrombosis in patients undergoing elective general surgery for benign disease

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, 2023
Background The systemic inflammatory response following surgery as well as that of malignant disease itself is associated with a hypercoagulable state, and thromboprophylaxis is thus recommended during postoperative management of cancer patients. However,
Ken Hagiwara, Yutaka Watanabe, Takeki Suzuki, Yukiyasu Okamura, Hiroharu Yamashita   +4 more
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