International journal of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block with or without dexmedetomidine for postoperative analgesia in renal transplantation. A randomized controlled trial.
Current options for effective postoperative analgesia after renal transplantation are limited, due to altered renal clearance and the risk of renal damage. This study compared the analgesic effect of the transversus abdominis plane block, with or without dexmedetomidine, in renal transplant recipients. ⋯ The transversus abdominis plane block reduced morphine consumption in the first 24 h following renal transplantation, and the addition of dexmedetomidine provided a more effective analgesic effect.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) in ovarian cancer patients - A multi-centre comparative cohort study.
Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a common functional disorder after low anterior resection impacting the quality of life. Data on LARS derives nearly exclusively from rectal cancer studies. Therefore, the study was designed to assess LARS in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) patients, who underwent rectal resection and to compare it with a female rectal cancer cohort. ⋯ LARS is a frequent and highly underreported postoperative disorder in EOC patients who require cytoreductive surgery with rectal resection. The functional outcome is comparable to female patients with rectal cancer who underwent low anterior resection without receiving radiotherapy.