BMC anesthesiology
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Observational Study
Persistent incisional pain at 1 year after craniotomy: a retrospective observational study.
There have been few reports on persistent incisional pain at 1 year after craniotomy. Hence, this study aimed to explore the distribution of pain at 1 year after elective craniotomy and its related factors. ⋯ The pain score at 1 year after elective craniotomy was minor; however, preoperative bodily pain and postoperative pain scores were significantly related factors.
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Observational Study
Association between intraoperative pulmonary artery pressure and cardiovascular complications after off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: a single-center observational study.
The impact of intraoperative pulmonary hemodynamics on prognosis after off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery remains unknown. In this study, we examined the association between intraoperative vital signs and the development of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) during hospitalization or within 30 days postoperatively. ⋯ Our findings provide the first evidence that intraoperative borderline pulmonary hypertension may affect the prognosis of patients undergoing OPCAB surgery. Future large-scale prospective studies are needed to verify the present findings.
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Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by the infection-related host response disorder. Adequate mean arterial pressure is an important prerequisite of tissue and organ perfusion, which runs through the treatment of sepsis patients, and an appropriate mean arterial pressure titration in the early-stage correlates to the positive outcome of the treatment. Therefore, in the present study, we aimed to elucidate the relationship between early mean arterial pressure levels and short-term mortality in sepsis patients. ⋯ After risk adjustment, the initial mean arterial pressure of above 65 mmHg was associated with reduced short-term mortality, shorter intensive care unit stay, and higher urine volume in the first two days among patients with sepsis.
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Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) to platelet ratio (RPR) is a novel inflammatory indicator. It integrates the risk prediction of RDW and platelet, which is associated with adverse outcomes. However, the predictive power of RPR in mortality for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains uncertain. Thus, we aimed to explore the association between RPR and 180-day in-hospital mortality in patients with AMI. ⋯ Higher RPR was associated with higher in-hospital 180-day mortality in patients with AMI.