Articles: postoperative.
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To describe the differences observed in risk factors for delirium and outcomes between men and women undergoing hip fracture repair surgery. ⋯ Men are at higher risk of postoperative delirium after hip fracture repair than women and have more postoperative surgical complications. Their higher risk of postoperative delirium may be due to their underlying preoperative disease severity.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of Mechanical Ventilation Mode Type on Intra- and Postoperative Blood Loss in Patients Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Pressure control ventilation is associated with lower surgical bleeding volume when compared to volume controlled ventilation during lumbar spine surgery.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Jul 2016
Multicenter Study Observational StudyAnesthesia Practice and Perioperative Outcomes at 2 Tertiary Care Hospitals in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Anesthesia in West Africa is associated with high mortality rates. Critical shortages of adequately trained personnel, unreliable electrical supply, and lack of basic monitoring equipment are a few of the unique challenges to surgical care in this region. This study aims to describe the anesthesia practice at 2 tertiary care hospitals in Sierra Leone. ⋯ We identified gaps in the application of internationally recommended anesthesia practices at both hospitals, likely caused by lack of available resources. Mortality rates were similar to those in other resource-limited countries.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Jul 2016
ReviewIs deep neuromuscular blockade beneficial in laparoscopic surgery? Yes, probably.
Deep neuromuscular blockade during laparoscopic surgery may provide some clinical benefit. We present the 'Pro-' argument in this paired position paper. ⋯ Our interpretation of recent findings is that there is reason to believe that there may be some patient benefit of deep neuromuscular blockade in this context, and more detailed study is needed.