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Perioperative Medicine

Issue 1/2021

Content (61 Articles)

Open Access Cardiac Examinations Commentary

Preparing previously COVID-19-positive patients for elective surgery: a framework for preoperative evaluation

Naomi Bui, Mareli Coetzer, Katie J. Schenning, Avital Y. O’Glasser

Perioperative risk factors for recovery room delirium after elective non-cardiovascular surgery under general anaesthesia

Jiayi Wu, Shaojie Gao, Shuang Zhang, Yao Yu, Shangkun Liu, Zhiguo Zhang, Wei Mei

Care Research

A prospective cohort study evaluating screening and assessment of six modifiable risk factors in HPB cancer patients and compliance to recommended prehabilitation interventions

Laura van Wijk, Lizzel van der Snee, Carlijn I. Buis, Judith E. K. R. Hentzen, Marjolein E. Haveman, Joost M. Klaase

Open Access Breast Surgery Research

Chronic pain after breast surgery: incidence, associated factors, and impact on quality of life, an observational prospective study

Gianluca Villa, Raffaele Mandarano, Caterina Scirè-Calabrisotto, Valeria Rizzelli, Martina Del Duca, Diego Pomarè Montin, Laura Paparella, A. Raffaele De Gaudio, Stefano Romagnoli

Open Access SARS-CoV-2 Research

Prevalence of IgM and IgG antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in health care workers at a tertiary care New York hospital during the Spring COVID-19 surge

Lillian R. Talbot, Jamie L. Romeiser, Eric D. Spitzer, Tong J. Gan, Sunitha M. Singh, Bettina C. Fries, Elliott Bennett-Guerrero

Open Access Research

Can wearable technology be used to approximate cardiopulmonary exercise testing metrics?

Laura Jones, Laura Tan, Suzanne Carey-Jones, Nathan Riddell, Richard Davies, Ashleigh Brownsdon, Mark Kelson, Rhys Williams-Thomas, Monica Busse, Michael M. Davies, Matt P. G. Morgan

Nutrition Research

Early oral protein-containing diets following elective lower gastrointestinal tract surgery in adults: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Hong Pu, Philippa T. Heighes, Fiona Simpson, Yaoli Wang, Zeping Liang, Paul Wischmeyer, Thomas J. Hugh, Gordon S. Doig

Open Access Opioids Research

The effect of systemic lidocaine on post-operative opioid consumption in ambulatory surgical patients: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Danielle Lovett-Carter, Mark C. Kendall, James Park, Anas Ibrahim-Hamdan, Susannah Crepet, Gildasio De Oliveira

Open Access Research

Types of surgical patients enrolled in enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs in the USA

Sunitha M. Singh, Asha Liverpool, Jamie L. Romeiser, Julie Thacker, Tong J. Gan, Elliott Bennett-Guerrero

Open Access Acute Kidney Injury Research

Perioperative use of serum creatinine and postoperative acute kidney injury: a single-centre, observational retrospective study to explore physicians’ perception and practice

Gianluca Villa, Silvia De Rosa, Caterina Scirè Calabrisotto, Alessandro Nerini, Thomas Saitta, Dario Degl’Innocenti, Laura Paparella, Vittorio Bocciero, Marco Allinovi, Angelo R. De Gaudio, Marlies Ostermann, Stefano Romagnoli

Open Access Research

The association between residual neuromuscular blockade (RNMB) and critical respiratory events: a prospective cohort study

Faraj K Alenezi, Khalid Alnababtah, Mohammed M Alqahtani, Lafi Olayan, Mohammed Alharbi

Open Access Research

The hidden secrets of a neutral pH—blood gas analysis of postoperative patients according to the Stewart approach

Joost W. Janssen, Joris M. K. van Fessem, Tijmen Ris, Robert Jan Stolker, Markus Klimek

Open Access Stroke Case Study

Postoperative atrial fibrillation in paraesophageal hernia repair: can it be prevented?

Jennifer Mardini, Melanio Bruceta, William Parrella-O’Donnell, Kunal Karamchandani

Open Access Insulins Research

A U.S. survey of pre-operative carbohydrate-containing beverage use in colorectal enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs

Sunitha M. Singh, Asha Liverpool, Jamie L. Romeiser, Joshua D. Miller, Julie Thacker, Tong J. Gan, Elliott Bennett-Guerrero

Open Access Research

Surgery school—who, what, when, and how: results of a national survey of multidisciplinary teams delivering group preoperative education

I. Fecher-Jones, C. Grimmett, F. J. Carter, D. H. Conway, D. Z. H. Levett, J. A. Moore

Open Access Heart Failure Research

Utility of NT-proBNP as an objective marker of postoperative heart failure after coronary artery bypass surgery: a prospective observational study

Huiqi Jiang, Jonas Holm, Örjan Friberg, Farkas Vanky, Mårten Vidlund, Bashir Tajik, Yanqi Yang, Rolf Svedjeholm

Open Access Rectal Cancer Research

The effects of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and an in-hospital exercise training programme on physical fitness and quality of life in locally advanced rectal cancer patients: a randomised controlled trial (The EMPOWER Trial)

Lisa Loughney, Malcolm A. West, Helen Moyses, Andrew Bates, Graham J. Kemp, Lesley Hawkins, Judit Varkonyi-Sepp, Shaunna Burke, Christopher P. Barben, Peter M. Calverley, Trevor Cox, Daniel H. Palmer, Michael G. Mythen, Michael P. W. Grocott, Sandy Jack

Open Access Heart Surgery Research

Meta-analysis of AKI to CKD transition in perioperative patients

Pedro M. Abdala, Elizabeth A. Swanson, Michael P. Hutchens

Open Access Hip-TEP Research

Prevalence, risk factors, and complications associated with hyponatraemia following elective primary hip and knee arthroplasty

Emma Cunningham, Nicola Gallagher, Paul Hamilton, Leeann Bryce, David Beverland

Open Access Research

The influence of fasting and carbohydrate-enriched drink administration on body water amount and distribution: a volunteer randomized study

Jakub Kukliński, Karol P. Steckiewicz, Bartosz Sekuła, Aleksander Aszkiełowicz, Radosław Owczuk

Open Access Colectomy Research

Limited impact of a top-down approach to improve enhanced recovery programme in French university hospitals: a before-after retrospective survey

Hakim Harkouk, Perrine Capmas, Nawal Derridj, Anissa Belbachir, Lionelle Nkam, Philippe Aegerter, Eva Battaglia, Laure Tharel, Dominique Fletcher

Open Access Nutrition Research

Screening, assessment and management of perioperative malnutrition: a survey of UK practice

L. S. Matthews, S. A. Wootton, S. J. Davies, D. Z. H. Levett

Open Access Research

Objectively measured preoperative physical activity is associated with time to functional recovery after hepato-pancreato-biliary cancer surgery: a pilot study

Caspar F. Mylius, Wim P. Krijnen, Tim Takken, Daan J. Lips, Hasan Eker, Cees P. van der Schans, Joost M. Klaase

Open Access Ultrasound Case-based discussion

Ultrasound-accelerated thrombolysis in high-risk perioperative pulmonary embolism: two case reports and review of literature

Götz Schmidt, Fabian Edinger, Christian Koch, Matthias Wolff, Christoph Biehl, Rüdiger Hörbelt, Michael Sander

Association between preoperative serum homocysteine and delayed neurocognitive recovery after non-cardiac surgery in elderly patients: a prospective observational study

Zhen-Feng Zhang, Qing-Chun Sun, Yi-Fan Xu, Ke Ding, Meng-Meng Dong, Liu Han, Abdul-Mannan, Yuan Han, Jun-Li Cao

Open Access Opioids Research

Enhanced recovery after surgery protocol and postoperative opioid prescribing for cesarean delivery: an interrupted time series analysis

E. M. Langnas, Z. A. Matthay, A. Lin, M. W. Harbell, R. Croci, R. Rodriguez-Monguio, C. L. Chen

Open Access Hypertension Research

Feasibility of a randomized hypertension screening initiative in the perioperative setting

Sofia I. Diaz, Luying Yan, Feng Dai, Bin Zhou, Matthew M. Burg, Robert B. Schonberger

Open Access Propofol Research

High-flow nasal oxygenation reduces the risk of desaturation in adults receiving procedural sedation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Hsin-Yi Liu, Ka-Wai Tam, El-Wui Loh, Wan-Chi Liu, Hsien-Cheng Kuo, Chun-Cheng Li, Yih-Giun Cherng, Jui-Tai Chen, Ying-Hsuan Tai

Open Access Pancreatic Surgery Research

Hyperspectral imaging for perioperative monitoring of microcirculatory tissue oxygenation and tissue water content in pancreatic surgery — an observational clinical pilot study

Maximilian Dietrich, Sebastian Marx, Maik von der Forst, Thomas Bruckner, Felix C. F. Schmitt, Mascha O. Fiedler, Felix Nickel, Alexander Studier-Fischer, Beat P. Müller-Stich, Thilo Hackert, Thorsten Brenner, Markus A. Weigand, Florian Uhle, Karsten Schmidt

Open Access Abdominal Surgery Research

Do ARISCAT scores help to predict the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in elderly patients after upper abdominal surgery? An observational study at a single university hospital

Jitsupa Nithiuthai, Arunotai Siriussawakul, Rangsinee Junkai, Nutthakorn Horugsa, Sunit Jarungjitaree, Namtip Triyasunant

Open Access Electroencephalography Research

Electroencephalography-demonstrated mechanisms of dexmedetomidine-mediated deepening of propofol anesthesia: an observational study

Lei Zhang, Kun Fang, Shengwei Tao, Liyun Deng, Hua Li, Yuanyuan Cao, Lei Wang, Fengqiong Yu, Erwei Gu

Open Access Research

Comparison of the TOFscan and the TOF-Watch SX during pediatric neuromuscular function recovery: a prospective observational study

Hyung-Been Yhim, Young-Eun Jang, Ji-Hyun Lee, Eun-Hee Kim, Jin-Tae Kim, Hee-Soo Kim

Open Access Care Research

Readmissions after elective orthopedic surgery in a comprehensive co-management care system—a retrospective analysis

Felix Rohrer, David Haddenbruch, Hubert Noetzli, Brigitta Gahl, Andreas Limacher, Tanja Hermann, Jan Bruegger

Laparoscopy Research

New surgical realities: implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol for gynecological laparoscopy—a prospective study

Jose Carlos Vilches Jimenez, Beatriz Tripiana Serrano, Emilia Villegas Muñoz, Belinda Sanchez Pérez, Jesús S. Jimenez Lopez

Open Access Stroke Research

Preoperative anxiety as predictor of perioperative clinical events following carotid surgery: a prospective observational study

Manuela Aspalter, Florian K. Enzmann, Thomas J. Hölzenbein, Wolfgang Hitzl, Florian Primavesi, Lucia Algayerova, Patrick Nierlich, Christoph Kartnig, Reinald Seitelberger, Klaus Linni

Open Access Opinion

Gestational hemostasis: a natural model for hemostasis resuscitation of major periprocedural blood loss

Barna Babik, Szilvia Kupcsulik, János Fazakas

Open Access Ileus Research

Risk factors and outcomes associated with postoperative ileus following ileostomy formation: a retrospective study

Anya L. Greenberg, Yvonne M. Kelly, Rachel E. McKay, Madhulika G. Varma, Ankit Sarin

Open Access Nephrectomy Research

Deep neuromuscular block reduces the incidence of intra-operative complications during laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: a pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials

Gabby T. J. A. Reijnders-Boerboom, Esmee V. van Helden, Robert C. Minnee, Kim I. Albers, Moira H. D. Bruintjes, Albert Dahan, Chris H. Martini, Frank C. H. d’Ancona, Gert-Jan Scheffer, Christiaan Keijzer, Michiel C. Warlé

Open Access Anxiety Research

Comparison of different scales for the evaluation of anxiety and compliance with anesthetic induction in children undergoing scheduled major outpatient surgery

Alberto Vieco-García, Amanda López-Picado, Manuel Fuentes, Laura Francisco-González, Belén Joyanes, Carmen Soto, Ana Garcia de la Aldea, Carlos Gonzalez-Perrino, Esther Aleo

Open Access Ultrasound Research

Color Doppler ultrasonography of an agitated solution is predictive of accurate catheter placement for a continuous popliteal sciatic nerve block

Clifford Bowens Jr, Ignacio J. Badiola, Brian Frazer Scott Allen, Christopher Loredo Canlas, Rajnish Kumar Gupta, Lisa Michelle Jaeger, Eric Russell Briggs, John Matthew Corey, Yaping Shi, Jonathan Scott Schildcrout, Randall John Malchow

Open Access Paracetamol Research

The association of multimodal analgesia and high-risk opioid discharge prescriptions in opioid-naive surgical patients

Erica Langnas, Rosa Rodriguez-Monguio, Yanting Luo, Rhiannon Croci, R. Adams Dudley, Catherine L. Chen

Open Access Femoral Fracture Research

The need for nutritional assessment and interventions based on the prognostic nutritional index for patients with femoral fractures: a retrospective study

Miao He, Qinghong Fan, Yuhang Zhu, Dexing Liu, Xingxing Liu, Shan Xu, Jiachen Peng, Zhaoqiong Zhu