Journal of clinical anesthesia
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Review Meta Analysis
Preoperative screening of patients at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea and postoperative complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
To determine the association between postoperative complications and a high versus low risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as determined via screening tools. ⋯ Very low-quality evidence suggested that a high risk of OSA, as assessed using the STOP-Bang questionnaire, was associated with a higher incidence of postoperative respiratory complications, and may also be associated with higher incidences of postoperative cardiac and neurological complications than a low risk of OSA. Since most of the included studies did not adjust for confounding factors, our findings need to be interpreted with caution. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42021220236.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Pectoserratus plane block versus erector spinae plane block for postoperative opioid consumption and acute and chronic pain after breast cancer surgery: A randomized controlled trial.
Breast cancer is quite common in women, and surgery is the most effective treatment in most cases. This study compared the effects of ultrasound (US)-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) and pectoserratus plane block (PSPB) on the postoperative opioid consumption and acute and chronic pain in patients after breast cancer surgery. ⋯ US-guided ESPB and PSPB performed in patients who underwent breast cancer surgery showed similar and modest analgesic effects on the postoperative opioid consumption and acute and chronic pain scores.