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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"postoperative outcomes"”.
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Sleep apnoea and cardiac surgery: Screening, prevalence and postoperative outcomes
Introduction: An excess of postoperative complications have been reported in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) following surgical procedures, however, studies reporting outcomes in patients with OSA following cardiac surgery are sparse and of limited quality. The cause of worse surgical …
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Postoperative outcomes associated with surgical care for women in Africa: an international risk-adjusted analysis
… access to caesarean section. While obstetric outcomes in Africa are well described, outcomes following non-obstetric surgical care for women in Africa are relatively unknown. Methods We did a secondary analysis of the African Surgical Outcomes Study (ASOS) focusing on severe postoperative …
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Postoperative outcomes associated with procedural sedation conducted by physician and non-physician anaesthesia providers: findings from the prospective, Observational African Surgical Outcomes Study (ASOS)
… available. There is a paucity of data on outcomes following procedural sedation for surgery in Africa. We investigated the postoperative outcomes following procedural sedation by non-physicians and physicians in Africa. We hypothesized that the level of training of the sedation provider …
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Clinical Officers in Malawi: Expanding access to comprehensive emergency obstetric care
… officers and medical officers, respectively. Postoperative outcomes were almost identical in the two groups in terms of maternal general condition = both immediately and 24 hours postoperatively - and regarding occurrence of pyrexia, wound infection, wound dehiscence, need for re-operation, …
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‘Fit for surgery’; retrospective analysis of the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and postoperative outcome
… of surgical cases but contributes to over 80% of postoperative deaths. Evidence suggests that cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) may be an independent predictor of postoperative outcome. However, this relationship requires further understanding and optimisation to better inform patient …
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The association between preoperative anaemia and surgical mortality and morbidity in South African surgical patients
… anaemia has been associated with poor postoperative outcomes. To date, no large study has investigated this association in South Africa. The demographics of South African surgical patients differ from those of the European and Northern American surgical patients where the preoperative …
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Comparison Of Surgeon Perception Of Preoperative Patient Risk With The Acs Nsqip® Surgical Risk Calculator
… Surgical Risk Calculator (SRC) estimates risk of postoperative outcomes and can assist with communicating risks to patients preoperatively. We compared surgeon risk estimates with calculations of risk from the SRC.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>In this project in 2 medical centers, 10 surgeons completed a …
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Outcomes of uveitic cataract surgery in a cohort of South African children
… of this study was to determine the peri- and postoperative outcomes of uveitic cataract surgery in a cohort of South African children. METHODS: Retrospective case-series of paediatric patients with uveitis who underwent cataract surgery between 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2020. The main outcome …
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Steps Towards a Closed-Loop System for Blood Pressure Control
… pressure management has been linked to poor postoperative outcomes. As such, development of a closed-loop system for blood pressure control is warranted, given it produces improved patient care. In this work, we present a breakdown of the interdisciplinary problem of blood pressure control, …
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Statistical Modeling of Knee Morphology and Material Properties Considering Diverse Populations
… Despite its general success, disparities in postoperative outcomes have been observed across different racial and ethnic groups, with minority populations often experiencing less favorable results. One potential avenue for improving the generalizability of orthopaedic implants is using …
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Risk Factors Predicting Conversion to Laparoscopic Subtotal Cholecystectomy and Post-operative Outcomes from a High-Volume Centre
… This study assesses the risk factors and outcomes of patients who underwent LSC. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted of patients undergoing LSC from September 2019 to August 2021. Relative clinical and operative factors as well as postoperative outcomes were analysed. Results: …
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Cancer prehabilitation: Developing a complex intervention for patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal surgery
… is recommended to improve surgical patient outcomes, but is not offered routinely in upper gastrointestinal centres across the United Kingdom. Where prehabilitation is offered, the delivery, and approaches to how it’s delivered and funded are not standardised, resulting in inequity of access …
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Investigating a problematic trilogy: osteoarthritis, obesity and knee or hip arthroplasty
… Concerningly, obesity is associated with certain postoperative complications resulting in health and financial burdens to the patient and healthcare system. Clinicians routinely recommend preoperative weight loss to mitigate obesity-related complications. While diet and physical activity are safer …
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Factors Associated With Long Term Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery
… factors and lifestyle factors as well as postoperative factors and long term weight regain. This study assesses all of these factors in patients who have undergone gastric bypass (GBP) and laparoscopic adjustable banding (LAGB) procedures. Methods. One hundred eighty patients who underwent …
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Exploring the role of molecular imaging in the diagnosis and management of primary adrenocortical disease
… surgery, and in guiding pre-, peri- and postoperative endocrine management. These challenges are exemplified by primary aldosteronism (PA), a condition caused by autonomous aldosterone secretion from one or both adrenal glands, and which accounts for between 5–14% of all hypertension. …
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Corneal complications related to retinal surgical patients including analysis on silicone oil use
Postoperative corneal complications from pars plana vitrectomy surgery on the retina have been studied extensively in the literature. Researchers are aware of possible issues with oil tamponades, laser techniques, and other methods used. There could be clear markers to focus on a pattern of retina …
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Research into the Design and Validation of an Innovative Intraoperative Load Sensor for Total Knee Replacements through Experimental and Cadaveric Investigations
… parameter for surgeons to achieve successful outcomes for patients due to the complexity of the joint, articulating surfaces, tendons, and ligaments. These structures are all impacted by the forces created in the joint following a TKR. A lack in equilibrium can cause an asymmetric gait, pain, …
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Metabolic profile and post-operative outcomes in contemporary patients with peripheral arterial disease and critical limb ischaemia
… patency rates and limb salvage rates. Functional outcomes such as ischaemic wound healing and recovery of ambulatory function for independent living have been the focus in more recent publications. However, these assessments do not consider the patients' pre-operative metabolic profile as a …
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Impacto de la edad en los desenlaces postoperatorios y oncológicos en pacientes con cancer colorrectal resecable
El cáncer-colorrectal es una entidad maligna de alta prevalencia, con factores de riesgo conocidos que contribuyen a su desarrollo y a peores desenlaces. Existe controversia en la literatura sobre si la edad avanzada es un factor de riesgo independiente para peores resultados en pacientes con …