Anesthesia Experience for Guillain-Barre Syndrome in Endoscopy Procedures: A Retrospective Case Series by Timon J. Higgins, MD, Kimberly D. Cureton, RRT, LRT, Adam K. Jacob, MD, Sunanda V. Kane, MD, MSPH, Christopher J. Klein, MD, James Chen, MD, MBA

“…Objective: To determine whether patients with previous Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) encountered anesthetic complications that necessitated an unanticipated escalation of care during endoscopic procedures. Patients and Methods: We reviewed 309 patients diagnosed with GBS who underwent 537 gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures at all Mayo Clinic geographic sites from January 1, 2012 to May 25, 2023. …”
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Assessment of Risks for Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients with Brain Injury by I. S. Terehov, O. A. Klicenko, A. E. Bautin, L. M. Tsentsiper, A. N. Kondratyev

“…The aim of the study was to develop a risk model for upper gastrointestinal tract (GIT) bleeding in patients with brain injury of various etiologies.Material and methods. Case histories of 33 patients were included into a retrospective descriptive study: 22 patients had severe brain injury of various etiologies, and 11 patients after elective surgery for cerebral aneurisms with uneventful postop period were taken for comparison. …”
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Association of preoperative health status with risk of complications after primary total hip arthroplasty: how useful are the measures self-rated health, ASA classification and com... by Alice Bonnefoy-Mazure, Donia Dellagiovanna, Christophe Barea, Didier Hannouche, Anne Lübbeke

“…Our objective was to assess the association between SRH, ASA and comorbidity count and medical complications during hospitalization, and death and all-cause revision within 5years. Methods A prospective cohort study of primary elective total hip arthroplasties (THA) was conducted 2002–2019 including information on preoperative general health measured with SRH, comorbidity count and ASA grade. …”
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Endoscopic assessment of gastric emptying in older adults after preoperative administration of 5% glucose solution: a randomized controlled study by Yan Liu, Qian Yu, Run Wang, Linli Luo

“…To investigate the gastric emptying of an oral supplement containing 5% dextrose solutions before sedation for gastroscopy. Patients and methods A total of 100 elderly patients who were scheduled for elective gastroscopy were randomly assigned to two groups: the NPO(nil per os ) group and the dextrose solution ingestion group, which ingested a 5% dextrose solution (5 ml/kg) two hours before the procedure. …”
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The impact of tolvaptan on the incidence of contrast-induced acute kidney injury and long-term prognosis in high-risk patients after coronary intervention by Chunyang Xu, Gaoliang Yan, Shenghong Ju, Yuancheng Wang, Chengchun Tang

“…Objective To investigate the effect of low-dose tolvaptan combined with hydration on the incidence of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) and prognosis in high-risk patients undergoing coronary angiography or intervention.Methods This single-center, randomized controlled clinical trial (ChiCTR2000028834) enrolled 232 patients scheduled for elective coronary angiography or intervention, randomly assigned to the experimental group (low-dose tolvaptan + standard intravenous hydration) or the control group (standard hydration alone). …”
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Implementation of opportunistic salpingectomy for ovarian cancer prevention: Analyzing clinical practice and key characteristics by Charlotte Fisch, Malou E. Gelderblom, Brigitte Slangen, Angèle L. M. Oei, Alexandra A. vanGinkel, Huy Ngo, Joanne deHullu, Jurgen Piek, Rosella Hermens

“…Patients undergoing elective gynecologic surgery from January 2019 to December 2022 were considered eligible. …”
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Exploring the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery with the new RefluxStop™ device: a retrospective cohort study of 40 patients by Yannick Fringeli, Ioannis Linas, Ulf Kessler, Joerg Zehetner

“…This study describes the initial clinical experience with this procedure in a cohort of patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease to evaluate its feasibility and safety in clinical practice. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study examined the first 40 patients who underwent laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery with the RefluxStop™ device at a private hospital in Switzerland. …”
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Individualised acute normovolaemic haemodilution for non-cardiac surgery with anticipated high-dose red cell transfusion: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in West C... by Ren Liao, Jie Zhong, Chenxi Liao, Jinzhe Tan, Jingjing An, Xingning Lai, Leilei Tian

“…Building on this evidence, we propose an individualised ANH approach and hypothesise that individualised ANH, guided by the West China Liu’s Score, can reduce the requirement for allogeneic red cells during the perioperative period.Methods and analysis This is a single centre, prospective, randomised controlled trial designed to evaluate the superiority of the individualised ANH, based on the West China Liu’s Score, in reducing perioperative red cell requirements compared with current clinical practice. …”
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Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting with clampless aortic anastomosis devices: Aortic sealing devices versus automated anastomosis punchingCentral MessagePerspective by Mustafa Gerçek, MD, Tomislav Skuljevic, MD, Marcus-André Deutsch, MD, Jan Gummert, MD, Jochen Börgermann, MD, PhD

“…Two main strategies for clampless anastomosis devices emerged with automated anastomosis punching and aortic sealing devices, prompting the question of perioperative outcome differences. Methods: All consecutive patients undergoing elective off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting with a clampless aortic anastomosis device between September 2014 and December 2021 in 2 centers were retrospectively included. …”
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Raised plasma Robo4 and cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury. by Anne Burke-Gaffney, Tatiana Svermova, Sharon Mumby, Simon J Finney, Timothy W Evans

“…We investigated the hypothesis that plasma levels of Robo4 are indicative of organ injury, in particular acute kidney injury (AKI), after cardiac surgery.<h4>Methods</h4>Patients (n = 32) undergoing elective cardiac surgery with CPB were enrolled, prospectively. …”
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Posthospital Cardiovascular Complications in Patients after Non-Cardiac Surgery by D. A. Sokolov, P. A. Lyuboshevsky, I. N. Staroverov, I. A. Kozlov

“…The objective: to analyze the incidence and spectrum of cardiovascular complications within 12 months after noncardiac surgery, as well as to assess the association of preoperative values of various cardiac risk indices (CRI) and other potential risk factors with the actual development of complications.Subjects and Methods. We analyzed data of medical records and telephone interviews of 141 patients aged 65 [60-71] years who had undergone non-cardiac surgery a year before the interview The operations were low risk in 13.5% of observations, medium risk in 64.5%, and high risk in 22%. …”
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Ultrasonographic assessment of right internal jugular vein dimensions following passive legs elevation versus hepatic compression: a cross-sectional study by Ashok Gautam, Balkrishna Bhattarai, Ashish Ghimire, Jagat Narayan Prasad, Parineeta Thapa, Yogesh Dhakal

“…This study compares the right internal jugular vein’s diameters and cross-sectional area after passive legs elevation and hepatic compression, analyzing these based on age, gender, body mass index and fasting duration. Methods A cross-sectional study of 184 elective surgery patients (84 males, 84 females) at B.P. …”
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Surgical outcomes after gender-affirming hysterectomies: a consecutive case series of 72 patients by Susanna Alder, Kiriaki Papaikonomou, Leonora Tebani, Ilmatar Rooda, Cecilia Dhejne, Pauliina Damdimopoulou, Sebastian Gidlöf

“…This study aimed to describe our hospital’s experience on gender-affirming hysterectomies with regards to patient demographics, surgical techniques, and postoperative complications using a validated classification system.Methods The study is a prospective follow-up case-series study of 72 consecutive patients undergoing gender-affirming hysterectomy at Karolinska University Hospital between 2016 and 2023. …”
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Effects of Remimazolam Tosilate Combined with Esketamine on Anesthetic Efficacy and Psychiatric Symptoms in Patients Undergoing Ambulatory Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study by Yu X, Xu X, Wang J, Wang Z, Zhang Y

“…Remimazolam tosilate as a novel benzodiazepine, has not been fully explored in terms of its effects when combined with esketamine and its impact on psychiatric symptoms.Methods: A total of 249 patients undergoing elective laparoscopic surgery were enrolled. …”
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Retrospective study of disparities in regional anesthesia and discharge opioid prescriptions at a veterans affairs medical center [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Anna Woodbury, Xiangqin Cui, Kathryn E. Glas, Mercy A. Udoji, Oluwatoyin Thompson

“…Our secondary hypothesis was that older patients would be more likely to receive regional anesthesia and lower quantities of opioids at discharge. Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of Atlanta VAHCS patients who underwent elective unilateral primary or revision TKA surgery between 2014 and 2020. …”
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Application value of different frailty assessment tools in older patients undergoing major abdominal surgery by Junli You, Xuepiao Chen, Yu Rong, Sining Pan, Tianxiao Liu, Yubo Xie

“…This study aimed to compare the diagnostic performance of frail scale (FS), frailty phenotype (FP),11-item modified frailty index (mFI-11), Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS), and Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) for frailty taking the comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) as the gold standard, and their ability to predict 30-day postoperative complications and prolonged length of stay (PLOS). Methods: This study recruited older patients (≥ 65 years) undergoing elective major abdominal surgery. …”
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Role of Serum C-Reactive Protein, Interleukin-6, Leukocyte Indices, and Serum Albumin as Predictors of Anastomotic Leak in Colorectal Surgery: A Pilot Study from India by Ashok Kumar, Ravindra Budhwani, Vikas Agarwal

“…The objective of this study is to investigate the changes in serum C-reactiveprotein (CRP), albumin, leukocyte indices, and interleukin-6 (IL-6), and to access their association with AL incolorectal anastomosis.Methods: This prospective observational pilot study included 30 patients undergoing elective colorectal resectionand anastomosis for both benign and malignant conditions at the Department of Surgical Gastroenterology,SGPGIMS Lucknow, a tertiary care teaching hospital in northern India, from April 2021 to March 2022.Serum C-reactive protein (CRP), albumin, total leukocyte count (TLC), complete blood counts, platelet count,and IL-6 levels were measured preoperatively and postoperatively. …”
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Effect of controlled hypotension on postoperative awakening quality in shoulder arthroscopy with lateral decubitus rotator cuff repair by PengXia Wang, Jingjing Gu, Jianming Wang, ShanShan Liu

“…These benefits highlight its clinical utility and support its broader adoption in routine practice. Methods A total of 120 patients (aged 18–60 years) scheduled for elective shoulder arthroscopy under general anaesthesia combined with brachial plexus nerve block were enrolled and randomly assigned to either the study group or the control group (n = 60 per group). …”
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Evaluation of the corrective effect of therapeutic plasmapheresis on the state of renal function in patients after surgical treatment of localized kidney cancer by S. N. Dimitriadi, N. D. Ushakova, A. V. Velichko, E. M. Frantsiyants

“…To assess the state of renal function in the application of therapeutic plasmapheresis in order to correct the disorders accompanying the development of preclinical stage of AKI in patients after partial nephrectomy under conditions of warm ischemia.Patients and methods. We examined 119 patients (average aged 57.6±7.8 years) from 2018 to 2019, who underwent open or laparoscopic kidney resection for cancer according to elective indications and with the usage of standard WIT technique within 15-21 minutes. …”
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“Comparative Evaluation of Effects of Single Dose Dexmedetomidine and Magnesium Sulphate On Hemodynamic Parameters during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy under General Anesthesia”- A... by Ankita Kaasat, Mahendra Kumar, Sujata Chaudhary, Deepti Agarwal

“…Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of a single dose of DX, MG, and normal saline (NS) on hemodynamic responses to pneumoperitoneum during LC and postoperative hemodynamic stability. Methods: Forty-five patients (the American Society of Anesthesiologists Class I, 18–60 years, male and female) undergoing elective LC were selected and randomly divided by computer-generated randomization table into three equal groups. …”
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