Medicine
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It is presently unclear whether the hemodynamic response to intubation is less marked with indirect laryngoscopy using the GlideScope (GlideScope) than with direct laryngoscopy using the Macintosh laryngoscope. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine whether using the GlideScope lowers the hemodynamic response to tracheal intubation more than using the Macintosh laryngoscope. ⋯ Compared with the Macintosh laryngoscope, the GlideScope did not lower the hemodynamic response after tracheal intubation. Sensitivity analysis results supported this finding, and the results of TSA suggest that the total sample size exceeded the TSA monitoring boundary for HR and MBP.
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Low-site versus traditional peritoneal dialysis catheterization: A meta-analysis.
The objective of this study was to compare the complications of low-site peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter placement and traditional open surgery in peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion. ⋯ Low-site PD catheter placement reduced the risk of catheter displacement and noncatheter displacement dysfunction and did not increase the risk of bleeding, PD fluid leakage, hypogastralgia, peritonitis, or exit site and tunnel infections. Additional large multicenter randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm these conclusions.
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Review Meta Analysis
Association of transferrin G258A and transferrin receptor A82G polymorphisms with the risk of Parkinson disease in certain area.
It has been reported that polymorphisms of transferrin (TF) G258A and transferrin receptor (TFR) A82G might be associated with susceptibility to Parkinson disease (PD). ⋯ Our study suggests that TF G258A polymorphism may be associated with PD, while TFR A82G polymorphism may not contribute to PD based on the current evidence.
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Pulmonary surfactant (PS) is commonly used for the treatment of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS), several randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have evaluated the role of nebulized versus invasively delivered PS, yet the results remained inconsistent. Therefore, we aimed to conduct this meta-analysis to evaluate the effects and safety of nebulized versus invasively delivered PS in the treatment of NRDS. ⋯ Given the limited evidences, the effects and safety of nebulized versus invasively delivered PS still need further verification.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of a preoperative forced-air warming system for patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery: A randomized controlled trial.
The incidence of intraoperative hypothermia is still high despite the proposal of different preventive measures during thoracoscopic surgery. This randomized control study evaluated the effects of 30-minute prewarming combined with a forced-air warming system during surgery to prevent intraoperative hypothermia in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery under general anesthesia combined with erector spinae nerve block. ⋯ In patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery, prewarming for 30 minutes before the induction of anesthesia combined with a forced-air warming system may improve perioperative core temperature and the thermal comfort, although the incidence of postoperative shivering and severity did not improve.