Disposition to pediatric intensive care unit post supraglottoplasty repair: a systematic review by Esther ShinHyun Kang, Sena Turkdogan, Jeffrey C. Yeung

“…The included studies revealed several patient and surgical factors have been linked to postoperative respiratory issues requiring PICU admission, including: neurological disease, perioperative oxygen saturation < 95%, prolonged surgical time and age < 2 months. …”
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The global air pollution and undernutrition among children under five by Rozhan Khezri, Sepideh Jahanian, Mitra Gholami, Fatemeh Rezaei

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A journey to a new stable state—further development of the postoperative recovery concept from day surgical perspective: a qualitative study by Maria Jaensson, Karuna Dahlberg, Ulrica Nilsson, Karin Hugelius, Erebouni Arakelian

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Management of Anaesthesia for a High-Risk Aerosol-Generating Procedure in a Paediatric Patient with COVID-19 by Gezy Giwangkancana, Ezra Oktaliansyah, R. Ayu Hardianti Saputri

“…Nevertheless, the possibility of a paediatric patient requiring surgery, especially high-risk aerosol-generating surgery on the airway, while having the SARS-CoV-2 infection may potentially result in problems during the perioperative period due to concerns regarding patient, family, and staff safety. …”
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Systemic Inflammatory Cytokines Predict the Infectious Complications but Not Prolonged Postoperative Ileus after Colorectal Surgery by G. S. A. Boersema, Z. Wu, A. G. Menon, G. J. Kleinrensink, J. Jeekel, J. F. Lange

“…They filled out a perioperative diary to report their gastrointestinal symptoms. …”
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Functional outcome of the three-stitch technique of humerus nailing for comminuted shaft humerus fractures by Sachin Kale, Bhushan Patil, Garvit Khatod, Pramod Bhor, Gursimran Sandhu, Venkatsh Jyoti, Rohan Baruah, Sachiti Kale, Rahul Ghodke, Joydeep Dey

“…This study underscores the benefits of minimally invasive intramedullary humerus nailing to mitigate perioperative and postoperative complications. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was conducted at Dr. …”
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Cerebrovascular Accidents After Orthotopic Liver Transplantation in Patients with Hepatopulmonary Syndrome: A Case Series by Steffi K. Chan, Manuel M. Buitrago Blanco, Nicholas J. Feduska, Vatche G. Agopian, Samer S. Ebaid, Tisha Wang, Ami Tamhaney, Igor Barjaktarevic

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Impact of the First Wave of COVID-19 on the Number of General Anesthesia Cases in 34 Tertiary Hospitals in Japan: A Multicenter Retrospective Study by Tomonori Takazawa, Yuki Sugiyama, Yasuhiro Amano, Tetsuhito Hara, Eiki Kanemaru, Takao Kato, Takashi Kawano, Tsukasa Kochiyama, Tatsuya Tsuji, Shigeru Saito

“…To test this hypothesis, we conducted a retrospective survey at 34 facilities in Japan as a part of the Japanese Epidemiologic Study for Perioperative Anaphylaxis. The results showed that the number of GA cases had significantly decreased, particularly in May 2020, under the government’s declaration of a state of emergency. …”
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Impact of preoperative HbA1c on postoperative complications after elective major abdominal surgery: a systematic review protocol by Hairil Rizal Abdullah, Hui Hua Li, Joanna Kae Ling Wong, Yuhe Ke, Yi Jing Ong

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Effects of COVID-19 on short-term outcomes of hip arthroplasty: a multicenter, retrospective, propensity score matched study by Shih-Hui Peng, Yu-Chih Lin, Chih-Hsiang Chang, Chih-Chien Hu, Lan-Yan Yang, Yuhan Chang

“…This disease significantly increases the risk of postoperative pneumonia but not of 90-day mortality or any major perioperative complication. On the other hand, PJI still remains a concern because its treatment is challenging owing to its culture-negativity, often necessitating the Girdlestone procedure.…”
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Immediate and Intermediate-Term Outcomes of Infants With Transposition of Great Arteries Who Underwent Balloon Atrial Septostomy in Sudan by Sulafa K. M. Ali, Amna Elsheikh, Mohammed Abdulrahman Alhassan

“…Surgery (atrial in 44% and arterial switch operations in 41%) was performed in 39 patients (52%) at a mean age of three months with perioperative mortality of 30%. Infants who underwent surgery had a significantly higher survival rate (69%) compared to those who did not (5.6%) (p < 0.001). …”
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Mettl3-m6A-NPY axis governing neuron–microglia interaction regulates sleep amount of mice by Qihang Sun, Jinpiao Zhu, Xingsen Zhao, Xiaoli Huang, Wenzheng Qu, Xia Tang, Daqing Ma, Qiang Shu, Xuekun Li

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Intubation Success through I-Gel® and Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway® Using Flexible Silicone Tubes: A Randomised Noninferiority Trial by Latha Naik, Neerja Bhardwaj, Indu Mohini Sen, Rakesh V. Sondekoppam

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Applicability of indocyanine green fluorescence tracing with subserosal dye injection in laparoscopic lymph node dissection for gastric cancer: a preliminary study by Zhangwei Yang, Pengwei Wang, Dandan Bao, Yi-Ren Hu, Senrui Chen, Yi Huang, Pingting Li

“…General patient characteristics, lymph node dissection data, and perioperative outcomes, such as procedure time, blood loss, and postoperative complications, were compared between the groups. …”
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Accuracy of Freestyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring system in critically ill patients after cardiac surgery by Junjun Gu, Zhimin Zhao, Haiyan Li, Bailing Li, Si Chen, Yingdan Cao, Ning Li, Xiaoying Lu

“…Abstract Background Hyperglycemia is an independent risk factor for perioperative complications and mortality after cardiac surgery. …”
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Dorsal venous complex ligation‐free and parietal endopelvic fascia preserving in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: A prospective study of single centre by Zhong‐Hua Yang, Yong‐Zhi Wang, Tao Liu, Hang Zheng, Xing‐Huan Wang

“…Preoperative characteristics of patients and perioperative results were recorded. In this study, continence was defined as zero to one pad per day. …”
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Evaluating short and long term outcomes following pediatric Myringoplasty with Gelfoam graft for tympanic membrane perforation following ventilation tube insertion by Jin Soo Song, Gerard Corsten, Liane B. Johnson

“…Although contemporary literature has detailed the various patient and perioperative factors that affect successful pediatric myringoplasty, there is still limited evidence surrounding the increasing number of graft material options. …”
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The patient perspective on transanal irrigation treatment for low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer surgery - a qualitative and quantitative study by Boglarka Rethy, Anna Schandl, Caroline Nordenvall, Gabriella Jansson Palmer, Charlotta Bergström, Maria Williamson, Emil Pieniowski, Asif Johar, Pernilla Lagergren, Mirna Abraham-Nordling

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A posterior trans-intervertebral osteotomy with anterior support for kyphosis deformity secondary to ankylosing spondylitis: a technical note by Zihao Ding, Yunsheng Wang, Nan Kang, Yong Hai, Lijin Zhou

“…Osteotomy was performed using the intervertebral space approach with the cage placed anteriorly in the intervertebral space to improve the correction. Perioperative clinical symptoms, imaging data, and surgical factors were also documented. …”
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Near-Peer Coaching to Enhance Operative Learning: An Educational Innovation for Surgical Training by Alexander J. Papachristos, MSurgicalEd, Elizabeth Molloy, PhD, Juanita N. Chui, MD, Monica Ghidinelli, PhD, Simon Kitto, PhD, Debra Nestel, PhD, Benjamin P. T. Loveday, PhD

“…On a broader scale, trainees noticed an improvement in the teaching culture of the unit, describing that the use of the model legitimized the importance of perioperative learning conversations and increased consultant enthusiasm for teaching. …”
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