European journal of anaesthesiology
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Development of a prediction model for postoperative pneumonia: A multicentre prospective observational study.
Postoperative pneumonia is associated with increased morbidity, mortality and costs. Prediction models of pneumonia that are currently available are based on retrospectively collected data and administrative coding systems. ⋯ We identified five variables independently associated with postoperative pneumonia. The model performed well and after external validation may be used for risk stratification and management of patients at risk of postoperative pneumonia.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Goal-directed therapy during transthoracic oesophageal resection does not improve outcome: Randomised controlled trial.
Goal-directed therapy (GDT) is expected to be of highest benefit in high-risk surgery. Therefore, GDT is recommended during oesophageal resection, which carries a high risk of postoperative complications. ⋯ Goal-directed therapy during oesophageal resection did not result in a reduction of the incidence of postoperative complications.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study Observational Study
Monitoring haemodynamic response to fluid-challenge in ICU: comparison of pressure recording analytical method and oesophageal Doppler: A prospective observational study.
The ability of the pressure recording analytical method (PRAM) in tracking change in cardiac output (ΔCO) after a fluid challenge in ICU needs to be evaluated with the most contemporary comparison methods recommended by experts. ⋯ When compared with ODM, PRAM has insufficient performance to track ΔCO induced by fluid challenge in ICU patients. Baseline bias is an independent predictor of trending bias.