European journal of anaesthesiology
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Comparative Study
Comparing peri-operative complications of paediatric and adult anaesthesia: A retrospective cohort study of 81 267 cases.
Comparisons of peri-operative complications associated with paediatric (≤16 years) and adult anaesthesia are poorly available, especially in which cardiac surgery, organ transplantation and neurosurgery are involved. ⋯ Risk factors for all peri-operative complications were similar for paediatric and adult anaesthesia. However, the incidence of specific complications differed between both age categories.
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Observational Study
Intraoperative hypotension is associated with acute kidney injury in noncardiac surgery: An observational study.
Perioperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is common and increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. ⋯ In patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, there was a high incidence of perioperative AKI. Intraoperative avoidance of hypotension may decrease the risk of AKI.
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Observational Study
The efficacy of pre-operative preparation with intravenous iron and/or erythropoietin in anaemic patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery: An observational study.
Pre-operative anaemia and transfusion are common among patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery. Application of 'patient blood management' might be the most effective way to reduce both anaemia and transfusion. Pre-operative administration of iron and/or erythropoietin (EPO) is one of the cornerstones of the first pillar of patient blood management, but in a daily clinical setting, efficacy and long-term safety of this measure have not been analysed thoroughly to date. ⋯ PREP of patients with iron and/or EPO in orthopaedic patients can be considered highly effective in terms of transfusion reduction, without influencing long-term survival.