Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Review Meta Analysis
The effect of restrictive versus liberal transfusion strategies on longer-term outcomes after cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis.
A restrictive transfusion strategy in adult cardiac surgery does not alter mortality or complications.
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Multicenter Study
Donation after circulatory determination of death in western Canada: a multicentre study of donor characteristics and critical care practices.
Donation after circulatory determination of death (DCD) has been performed in Canada since 2006. Numerous aspects of donor management remain controversial. ⋯ There is significant variability in critical care DCD practices in western Canada, but this has not resulted in significant differences in recipient or graft survival. Further research is required to guide optimal management of potential DCD donors.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Postoperative hunger after outpatient surgery in patients anesthetized with propofol vs sevoflurane: a randomized-controlled trial.
Previous preclinical and preliminary clinical data suggest an appetite-stimulating effect of propofol compared with halogenated drugs. This study compared the effects of propofol with those of sevoflurane on recovery of hunger during the postoperative period. ⋯ Propofol did not accelerate the recovery of hunger compared with sevoflurane after outpatient minor surgery. Moreover, propofol did not have distinguishable effects on other clinical or biological parameters associated with food intake.