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Pulmonary artery pressure via endobronchial ultrasound: A feasibility and safety studyCentral MessagePerspective

JTCVS Techniques
Objectives: Pulmonary hypertension significantly influences perioperative outcomes in thoracic surgery. Right heart catheterization, the standard method to assess pulmonary artery pressure, is invasive and time-consuming.
S. Michael Goertzen, DO, Joshua Boster, MD, Georgie Eapen, MD, Roberto Casal, MD, Horiana Grosu, MD, Mona Sarkiss, MD, Jean-Bernard Durand, MD, Zohra Ali, MSN, May Celestino, MD, David Rice, MD, Reza Mehran, MD   +10 more
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The Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Preoperative Evaluation of Perianal Fistulas: A Cross-Sectional Study on Diagnostic Accuracy, Classification, and Surgical Implications [PDF]

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Journal
Introduction:Perianal fistulas (PF) present significant clinical challenges due to their complexity and risk of recurrence. This study aimed to evaluate the role of MRI in the preoperative detection and characterization of perianal fistulae.
Salah Mohammed Abdulrahman
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Assessment of patient satisfaction with the preoperative anesthetic evaluation

, 2014
Endale Gebreegziabher Gebremedhn, Vidhya Nagaratnam Department of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia Background: The evaluation of patient satisfaction is a core aspect ...
Gebremedhn EG, Nagaratnam V
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Preoperative Radiologic Evaluation of Cholangiocarcinoma

, 2017
In patients with cholangiocarcinoma, surgical resection with curative intent is the only way to achieve cure. Since surgical resection of cholangiocarcinomas is technically demanding, determination of resectability and accurate preoperative staging are ...
So Yeon Kim
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Clinical Value of Routine Preoperative Ultrasonography in Bariatric Surgery Candidates: A Retrospective Analysis of 1119 Cases

Tomography
Background: Preoperative evaluation in bariatric surgery aims to minimize perioperative risks and identify comorbid abdominal pathologies that may influence surgical planning. The role of routine abdominal ultrasonography (USG) remains debatable. Methods:
Sangar Abdullah, Güney Özkaya, Adnan Gündoğdu, Murat Şendur   +3 more
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Clinical utility of preoperative stress perfusion cardiac magnetic resonance for predicting cardiovascular events in patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery

Annals of Medicine
Background Although guidelines recommend preoperative stress testing for patients with risk factors, the appropriate indications for stress perfusion cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) have not been clearly defined.
Ngamsiree Sukprasert, Kasinee Wanitchung, Sumet Prechawuttidech, Sasima Tongsai, Yodying Kaolawanich   +4 more
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A validation of the Oswestry Spinal Risk Index

, 2016
Purpose The purpose of this study was to validate the Oswestry Spinal Risk Index (OSRI) in an external population. The OSRI predicts survival in patients with metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC).
Saeed, Mohammad, Verma, R., Siddique, Irfan, Stephenson, John, Gregory, J., Tambe, A., Sinclair, V., Whitehouse, S., Stephenson, J.   +8 more
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Adenoid and tonsil surgeries in children: How relevant is pre-operative blood grouping and cross-matching?

African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2013
Background: As a part of pre-operative evaluation, several otolaryngologists group and cross-match blood routinely for children undergoing adenoid and tonsil surgeries.
Lucky Onotai, Opubo da Lilly-Tariah
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The Pathophysiological effects of adjuvant preoperative chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy on patients with advanced rectal cancer [PDF]

, 2013
Introduction The modern treatment of colorectal cancer consists of surgery, with or without adjuvant pre-operative radiotherapy, chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy (APT) for selected cases. In the United Kingdom, therapy may be given prior to surgery in
Rahmani, Samir
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Dose Performing Multiple Biopsy Strokes From the Same Site Improve Specimen Adequacy in Cholangioscopy‐Guided Mapping Biopsy for Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma?

JGH Open
Objectives Cholangioscopy‐guided mapping biopsy (CMB) is performed for preoperative evaluation of extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of CMB using a SpyBite Max and to determine the effectiveness of ...
Takahisa Ogawa, Yoshihide Kanno, Shinsuke Koshita, Hiroaki Kusunose, Toshitaka Sakai, Keisuke Yonamine, Kazuaki Miyamoto, Fumisato Kozakai, Haruka Okano, Kento Hosokawa, Hidehito Sumiya, Yutaka Noda, Kei Ito   +12 more
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