Journal of anesthesia
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Journal of anesthesia · Aug 2023
Meta AnalysisEffect of active warming on perioperative cardiovascular outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
The objective of this study was to provide an updated review on the active warming effects on major adverse cardiac events, 30-day all-cause mortality, and myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery. ⋯ Compared to routine perioperative care, we found that active warming methods are not necessary for cardiovascular prevention in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.
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Journal of anesthesia · Aug 2023
Chronic pain following elective surgery under general anesthesia in older adults.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between age and chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) in patients who underwent elective surgery under general anesthesia, with a focus on long-term postsurgical analgesic use. To our knowledge, no previous study has examined this relationship in detail between older and younger patients. ⋯ Our findings suggest that older adults have higher rates of long-term analgesic use for CPSP after elective surgery under general anesthesia. This study highlights the importance of addressing CPSP in older adult patients and considering age-related factors when managing postoperative pain.
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Journal of anesthesia · Aug 2023
Lifestyle factors and long-term survival in patients with chronic non-cancer pain: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea.
This study aimed to investigate the association of modifiable lifestyle factors with long-term survival outcomes in patients with chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) in South Korea. ⋯ Lifestyle factors, including previous/current smoking, heavy alcohol consumption, and physical activity, were associated with a higher 5-year all-cause mortality risk among patients with CNCP in South Korea.
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Journal of anesthesia · Aug 2023
Multicenter StudyObstetric admission to intensive care units in Japan: a cohort study using the Japanese Intensive care PAtient Database.
This study aimed to describe the epidemiology and annual trends of obstetric patients using a multicenter intensive care database. ⋯ The proportion of obstetric patients was 0.41% of all ICU admissions. The proportion of obstetric patients admitted to the ICU did not change from 2015 to 2020, but the patients' severity of illness and length of hospital stay significantly decreased over time.