Cancer-Related Anemia Is a Risk Factor for Medium-Term Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Laparoscopic Surgery Patients: An Observational Prospective Study by Huimei Huang, Fei Lin, Liming Cen, Ren Jing, Linghui Pan

“…In general, these findings suggested that anemia may increase the incidence of medium-term POCD in cancer patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery.…”
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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

“…Methods The study included a qualitative and quantitative analysis of patients who developed major LARS after rectal cancer surgery between 2016 and 2019 and have undergone treatment with TAI. …”
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Early Refractive and Clinical Outcomes of High-Myopic Photorefractive Keratectomy as an Alternative to LASIK Surgery in Eyes with High Preoperative Percentage of Tissue Altered by Nir Sorkin, Amir Rosenblatt, David Smadja, Eyal Cohen, Marcony R. Santhiago, David Varssano, Yossi Yatziv

“…To analyze the safety and efficacy of high-myopic PRK as an alternative to LASIK surgery in patients with a high preoperative percentage tissue altered (PTA). …”
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Surgery versus concurrent chemoradiotherapy for stage III non-small cell lung cancer: a retrospective study with propensity score matching by Takao Shigenobu, Yuri Taniguchi, Takahiro Suzuki, Yuya Tabuchi, Mizuki Sato, Kazumasa Odagiri, Yukiko Nakamura, Tsuneo Shimokawa, Hiroaki Okamoto, Akira Yoshizu

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Modified Descemet’s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty: The Use of Ophthalmic Viscoelastic Devices in Hypotonic Eyes That Had Undergone Glaucoma Filtering Surgeries by Itaru Oyakawa, Takahiko Hayashi, Toshiki Shimizu, Naoko Kato

“…We performed modified DSAEK surgery on 2 eyes of 2 patients, who had previously undergone a trabeculectomy. …”
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The Impact of Perioperative Multimodal Pain Management on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients (Aged 75 and Older) Undergoing Short-Segment Lumbar Fusion Surgery by Shuaikang Wang, Tongtong Zhang, Peng Wang, Xiangyu Li, Chao Kong, Wenzhi Sun, Shibao Lu

“…Consecutive patients who underwent elective posterior lumbar fusion surgery (PLF) from October 2017 to April 2021 in our hospital were reviewed. …”
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Effect of intraoperative noise isolation on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopic surgery: protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Chong Fu, Fan Xia, Zihan Yan, Han-bing Xu, Wei-ming Zhao, Yi-shan Lei, Chang Xu, Wen-wen Huo, Duo-duo Tao, Juan Wang, Xi-sheng Shan, Ke Peng, Hong Liu, Fu-hai Ji, Hua-yue Liu

Subjects: “…Gynecological laparoscopic surgery…”
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Analysis of feasibility, effectiveness and safety of transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery(vNOTES) of ectopic pregnancy: a retrospective study by Shuo Zhang, Dan Zhou, Jin-bowen Yan, Bo Zhang, Qing-wei Meng, Qiu-bo Lv

Subjects: “…Transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery…”
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Overall Survival of Elderly Patients Having Surgery for Colorectal Cancer Is Comparable to Younger Patients: Results from a South Asian Population by Pramodh Chitral Chandrasinghe, Dileepa Senajith Ediriweera, Thaaqib Nazar, Sumudu Kumarage, Janaki Hewavisenthi, Kemal Ismail Deen

“…The aim of this study is to assess the thirty-day mortality (TDM) and overall survival (OS) of elderly patients undergoing surgery for CRC. Method. OS between two groups (≥70 versus <70 years) having surgery for CRC was analyzed. …”
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Risk Factors for the Occurrence of Rebound Pain After Intercostal Nerves Block in Three-Port Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Case-Control Study by Wan C, Kong M, Shen Q, Lu W, Shen X

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Effects of Breast-Conserving Surgery Combined with Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy on Breast Cosmetic Appearance and Systemic Stress of Patients with Breast Cancer by Jing Ji, Junfeng Shi, Xia Da, Guozhu Wang, Jin Xu

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A Comprehensive Strategy for Laser Corneal Refractive Surgery during the COVID-19 Epidemic in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Wenzhou, China by Jia Zhang, Ioannis M. Aslanides, Vasileios Selimis, Nan-Ji Lu, Wei-Jie Liu, Hong-Xiao Jiang, Chao Zhang, Chen-Chen Xu, Qin-Mei Wang, Jia Qu, Shi-Hao Chen

“…The authors reviewed the clinical work arrangements during the epidemic situation at the Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University in China and analyzed the prevention and control measures that were applied during the laser corneal refractive surgery process. The comprehensive protection protocol, which was established throughout the entire process, included both horizontal (medical staff-patient, medical staff-medical staff, and patient-patient) and vertical (preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative transmission assessment) approach and was mainly focused on strengthening the protection against potential aerosol transmission that may occur during intraocular pressure measurements and laser ablation. …”
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Calpain Activity and Toll-Like Receptor 4 Expression in Platelet Regulate Haemostatic Situation in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery and Coagulation in Mice by Jui-Chi Tsai, Yi-Wen Lin, Chun-Yao Huang, Feng-Yen Lin, Chien-Sung Tsai

“…Of clinical relevance, we also explored novel roles for platelet TLR4 that are associated with early outcomes in cardiac surgery.…”
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Open Surgery for Patellar Tendon Rupture and Tibial Tuberosity Avulsion Fracture in Pre-Existing Osgood Schlatter Lesion: A Case Report by Shianita Limena, Anak Agung Ngurah Ronny Kesuma, I Komang Mahendra Laksana

“…This study aims to understand the implementation of surgery in managing complications case of Osgood Schlatter Disease. …”
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Dry Eye Disease following Refractive Surgery: A 12-Month Follow-Up of SMILE versus FS-LASIK in High Myopia by Bingjie Wang, Rajeev K. Naidu, Renyuan Chu, Jinhui Dai, Xiaomei Qu, Hao Zhou

“…Patients. 90 patients undergoing refractive surgery for myopia were included. 47 eyes underwent SMILE and 43 eyes underwent FS-LASIK. …”
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Effectiveness of Sofpironium Bromide in Patients with Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis Who Experienced Residual or Recurrence of Axillary Odor after Surgery for Axillary Osmidrosis by Masanobu Sakisaka, Akihiko Takushima

Subjects: “…surgery for axillary osmidrosis…”
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Use of a Non-Pharmacological Pain Relief Kit to Reduce Opioid Use Following Orthopedic Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study by Denis J O'Hara, Timothy F Tyler, Malachy P McHugh, Susan Y Kwiecien, Tyler Bergeron

“…# Introduction Opioid prescription to treat pain among orthopedic surgery patients remains common practice in the United States but overprescribing opioids can lead to abuse. …”
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Clinical evidence based review and recommendations of aerosol generating medical procedures in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic by Andrew Thamboo, Jane Lea, Doron D. Sommer, Leigh Sowerby, Arman Abdalkhani, Christopher Diamond, Jennifer Ham, Austin Heffernan, M. Cai Long, Jobanjit Phulka, Yu Qi Wu, Phillip Yeung, Marc Lammers

“…Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery…”
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Changes in Plasma Levels of N-Arachidonoyl Ethanolamine and N-Palmitoylethanolamine following Bariatric Surgery in Morbidly Obese Females with Impaired Glucose Homeostasis by Akhila Mallipedhi, Sarah L. Prior, Gareth Dunseath, Richard M. Bracken, Jonathan Barry, Scott Caplin, Nia Eyre, James Morgan, John N. Baxter, Saoirse E. O’Sullivan, Sarir Sarmad, David A. Barrett, Stephen C. Bain, Steve D. Luzio, Jeffrey W. Stephens

“…We examined endocannabinoids (ECs) in relation to bariatric surgery and the association between plasma ECs and markers of insulin resistance. …”
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The Effect of Lower-Limb Exercise on Pain Management of the Patients Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery: A Retrospective Case-Control Study by Tong Wu, Yong Ye

“…The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical effect of lower-limb exercise, when combined with celecoxib, on pain management of patients undergoing posterior lumbar fusion surgeries. Methods. The patients undergoing posterior lumbar fusion surgeries between 01/2018 and 06/2021 were retrospectively identified, with their data collected. …”
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