Implementing enhanced recovery pathways to improve surgical outcomes
Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2019 An enhanced recovery pathway is a structured perioperative healthcare program that incorporates evidence-based interventions including protocols and guidelines with the aim of providing standardized care.
Shilpadevi Patil +7 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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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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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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How hospital tours affect anxiety in mothers with children undergoing open-heart surgery in Iran [PDF]
International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery, 2020 Background: Parents tend to experience considerable amounts of anxiety before their children undergo open heart surgery and this anxiety leads to numerous negative outcomes for both the children and the parents.
Asal Amintojari +4 more
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Clinicopathological determinants of an elevated systemic inflammatory response following elective potentially curative resection for colorectal cancer [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction: The postoperative systemic inflammatory response (SIR) is related to both long- and short-term outcomes following surgery for colorectal cancer.
Horgan, Paul G. +6 more
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Effect of behavioral intervention using smartphone application for preoperative anxiety in pediatric patients [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2013 BackgroundChildren and parents experience significant anxiety and distress during the preoperative period. This is important because preoperative anxiety in children is associated with adverse postoperative outcome.
Jong-Hyuk Lee +5 more
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Dynamic stabilization versus fusion for treatment of degenerative spine conditions. [PDF]
, 2011 Study design Comparative effectiveness review.Study rationale Spinal fusion is believed to accelerate the degeneration of the vertebral segment above or below the fusion site, a condition called adjacent segment disease (ASD).
Chou, Dean +3 more
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Can virtual nature improve patient experiences and memories of dental treatment? A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
, 2014 Background Dental anxiety and anxiety-related avoidance of dental care create significant problems for patients and the dental profession. Distraction interventions are used in daily medical practice to help patients cope with unpleasant procedures ...
Andrade, J +10 more
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