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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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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World Journal of Surgery, 2021 Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols reduce length of stay, complications and costs for a large number of elective surgical procedures. A similar, structured approach appears to improve outcomes, including mortality, for patients undergoing ...
C. Peden +25 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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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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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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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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Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention with Guidelines from the Total Acceleration of Postoperative Recovery Project (ACERTO) in Gynecology [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2023 Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention among gynecologists about recommendations of the Total Acceleration of Postoperative Recovery (ACERTO, in the Portuguese acronym) project derived from the solid foundations of ...
Juliana Marques Marra +6 more
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Glucocorticoid-endocannabinoid interaction in cardiac surgical patients: relationship to early cognitive dysfunction and late depression [PDF]
, 2012 Background: Endocannabinoids (ECs) are rapidly acting immune-modulatory lipid-signaling molecules that are important for adaptation to stressful and aversive situations. They are known to interact with glucocorticoids and other stress-responsive systems.
Beiras-Fernandez, Andres +9 more
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Clinical Diagnosis of Placenta Accreta and Clinicopathological Outcomes [PDF]
, 2019 Objective To investigate the association between the intraoperative diagnosis of placenta accreta at the time of cesarean hysterectomy and pathological diagnosis.
Cahill, Alison G. +5 more
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