Prehabilitation programs – a systematic review of the economic evidence
Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 IntroductionPrehabilitation, which involves improving a patient’s physical and psychological condition before surgery, has shown potential benefits but has yet to be extensively studied from an economic perspective.
Yuhe Ke +9 more
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 Hemoglobin and its associated blood values are important laboratory biomarkers that mirror the strength of constitution of patients undergoing spine surgery. Along with the clinical determinants available during the preadmission visit, it is important to
Matteo Briguglio +12 more
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Nasogastric tube insertion using airway tube exchanger in anesthetized and intubated patients [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2016 BackgroundA nasogastric tube (NGT) is commonly inserted into patients undergoing abdominal surgery to decompress the stomach during or after surgery. However, for anatomic reasons, the insertion of NGTs into anesthetized and intubated patients may be ...
Hyae-Jin Kim +5 more
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 IntroductionAnxiety was repeatedly reported as the worst aspect of the perioperative time. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of preoperative anxiety among adult surgical patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized ...
Yophtahe Woldegerima Berhe +4 more
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The Effect of Oral Honey Syrup (ma-ol-asal) Consumption on Preoperative Thirst and Hunger before Surgery and Hemodynamic Symptoms in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Patients: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial [PDF]
Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2023 Background and purpose: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is known as the standard treatment for inflammatory diseases of the gallbladder. This surgical method causes complications in the patients. To prevent gastric aspiration during anesthesia, long fasting
Sahar Qorban-Shamsi +4 more
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Impact of surgical treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia on lower urinary tract symptoms and quality of life [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2019 Background/Aim. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a pathological process, which is one of the most common causes of so-called lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).
Babić Uroš +8 more
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IMPROVEMENTS IN PREOPERATIVE AND POSTOPERATIVE CARE [PDF]
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1922 Until 1919, it was customary at the University of California Hospital to give a dose of castor oil the night before operation, and enemas in the morning. At that time, Dr. Terry discontinued the routine purgation, but left the order for enemas. The general impression about the hospital since then has been that the postoperative recoveries are on the ...
W. I. Terry, W. C. Alvarez, F. B. Taylor
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Levosimendan for patients with severely reduced left ventricular systolic function and/or low cardiac output syndrome undergoing cardiac surgery. a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Previous studies have shown beneficial effects of levosimendan in high-risk patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Two large randomized controlled trials (RCTs), however, showed no advantages of levosimendan.
Arcadipane, Antonio +8 more
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Anesthesia Preoperative Clinic Referral for Elevated Hba1c Reduces Complication Rate in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is risk factor for complications after orthopedic surgery. Objectives: We tested the hypothesis that anesthesia preoperative clinic (APC) referral for elevated glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) reduces complication rate ...
Breakwell, Susan +5 more
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Multidimensional collaboration; reflections on action research in a clinical context [PDF]
, 2011 This paper reflects on the challenges and benefits of multidimensional collaboration in an action research study to evaluate and improve preoperative education for patients awaiting colorectal surgery.
Cameron M. +19 more
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