Association Between Echocardiographic Features, Troponin Levels, and Survival Time in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients with Cardiovascular Events
Available online 8 May 2024
This study aims to explore the predictive roles of echocardiographic parameters and biomarkers in determining outcomes among hospitalized COVID-19 patients experiencing cardiovascular events....
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Substantial Challenge for a Patient with Severe Mitral Regurgitation and Pulmonary Hypertension Undergoing Transcatheter Mitral Valve Edge-to-Edge Repair Procedure
Available online 30 April 2024
The transcatheter mitral valve edge-to-edge repair (TEER) procedure is a percutaneous transcatheter intervention for severe mitral regurgitation in patients deemed to have significant comorbidities....
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Neuroprotective Effects of Dantrolene in Neurodegenerative Disease: Role of Inhibition of Pathological Inflammation
Available online 30 April 2024
Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) refer to a group of diseases in which slow, continuous cell death is the main pathogenic event in the nervous system. Most NDs are characterized by cognitive dysfunction...
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The impact of novel coronavirus infection on blood pressure variability in patients undergoing painless gastrointestinal endoscopy
March 2024
This study aims to examine the impact of COVID-19 infection on blood pressure variability among patients undergoing painless gastrointestinal endoscopy....
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Effect of remimazolam on postoperative sleep quality in patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy: A randomized controlled trial
March 2024
Remimazolam is a new sedative-hypnotic drug, which has been demonstrated to be safe and effective for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia, but its effects on the postoperative sleep quality...
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Perfluorocarbon-based oxygen carriers: What is new in 2024?
March 2024
Perflurocarbon-based oxygen carriers (PBOC) represent a major category of artificial oxygen therapeutics. Since their initial report of potential oxygen-carrying capability half a century ago, some...
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Association between opioids use and risk of multiple cancers: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study
March 2024
Previous observational studies have investigated the possible link between opiate use and the risk of cancer. Nevertheless, there is still no solid evidence linking opioids to any particular type of...
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Long-Term Outcomes Following Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery after Cardiac Surgery (ERACS) Program
2023
Background: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol strategies can shorten the hospital stays and ICU stays of patients undergoing cardiac valve surgery. The aim of this study was to explore...
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Single-unit vs Multiple-unit Transfusion During Curative Cancer Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study
2023
Introduction: Blood transfusions can be lifesaving interventions but have also been linked with increased rates of postoperative complications. It has been shown that even one unit of blood transfused...
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Remimazolam as a Potential Alternative to Propofol for General Anesthesia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
2023
Objective: This meta-analysis aimed to systematically review randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate whether remimazolam can be an alternative to propofol for general anesthesia....
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A Case Report: Application of NMBAs Significantly Improve Oxygenation of the COVID-19 Patient
2023
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is caused by the novel human coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Major complications include pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. The development of...
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Investigation and Analysis of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Coping Style of Health-care Workers after Fighting COVID-19 in Wuhan, China
2023
Introduction: The global spread of COVID-19 is occurring at an alarming rate. Nevertheless, there appears to be insufficient attention directed towards the mental state of frontline health-care workers...
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Recommendations on Perioperative Management and Emergency Intubation for Patients with Omicron
2023
The Chinese National Health Commission adopted the strategy of "Category B and Category B Management" for Omicron infection on January 8, 2023, which might have triggered the recent Omicron epidemic...
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Dexmedetomidine for the Management of Postoperative Catheter-Related Bladder Discomfort: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
2023
Postoperative catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) is a common clinical syndrome that occurs after urinary catheterization. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate...
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Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Perioperative Brain Protection in Elderly Frail Patients
2023
With the rapid growth of the elderly population and advancements in surgical and anesthesia techniques, an increasing number of elderly patients are opting for surgery. Among them, the number of frail...
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Perspectives on Propofol Anesthesia Research
2023
Propofol is a commonly used intravenous anesthetic with a complex mechanism of action that has been extensively studied in recent years. The study of propofol has provided valuable insights into the...
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Perioperative Infection Control Recommendations during the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Pandemic
2023
COVID-19 significantly increased perioperative risks including mortality and complications. Currently, the Omicron variant is the dominant strain worldwide. Omicron variant is highly contagious with...
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Applications of Blood Substitutes in Transplantation Surgery: Where Are We Now?
2023
Donor organ preservation is critical to the success of transplantation surgery. Static cold storage has traditionally been used ever since the beginning of transplantation surgery. Machine perfusion...
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Clinical Presentations, Treatment, and Outcomes in Patients Who Developed Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) Intraoperatively: A Case Series Study
2023
Objectives: To investigate the clinical presentations, treatment, and outcomes in a large sample of patients who developed malignant hyperthermia (MH) intraoperatively....
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Timing of Surgery in Patients with Novel Coronavirus Infection: Basing on Current Epidemiological Characteristics and The Impact on Physiological Functions
2023
The Omicron strain, the new COVID-19 variant prevalent in China currently, was characterized by higher infectivity and stronger immune evasion than previous strains of COVID-19. Existing research evidence...
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Effect of Anesthesia Intensive Care Unit during the COVID-19 Pandemic
2023
With the rapid development of anesthesiology, anesthesiologists have accumulated rich clinical experience in rescuing critically ill patients. Anesthesia intensive care unit (AICU) is a specific hospital...
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The Implication of Preoperative Transthoracic Echocardiography Evaluation in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery by Anesthesiologists: Two Case Reports
2023
Transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE) assessment, conducted by anesthesiologists at bedside, plays a pivotal role in the hemodynamic management for patients with cardiac diseases or in the setting of...
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Comparison of Machine Learning Models for Difficult Airway
2023
Background: The accurate prediction of difficult airway (DA) is important in ICU and general anaesthesia. Our hypothesis is that machine learning models can predict difficult tracheal intubation (DTI)...
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