British journal of anaesthesia
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Br J Anaesth
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Review Meta Analysis
Efficacy of perioperative pharmacological and regional pain interventions in adult spine surgery: a network meta-analysis and systematic review of randomised controlled trials.
Development of a widely accepted standardised analgesic pathway for adult spine surgery has been hampered by the lack of quantitative analysis. We conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) to compare, rank, and grade all pharmacological and regional interventions used in adult spine surgery. ⋯ PROSPERO (CRD42020171326).
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Individualised or liberal red blood cell transfusion after cardiac surgery: a randomised controlled trial.
Current practice guidelines for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion in ICUs are based on haemoglobin threshold, without consideration of oxygen delivery or consumption. We aimed to evaluate an individual physiological threshold-guided by central venous oxygen saturation ScvO2. ⋯ NCT02963883.