The British journal of surgery
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Review Meta Analysis
Meta-analysis of intravenous lidocaine and postoperative recovery after abdominal surgery.
Continuous intravenous administration of lidocaine may decrease the duration of ileus and pain after abdominal surgery. ⋯ Continuous intravenous administration of lidocaine during and after abdominal surgery improves patient rehabilitation and shortens hospital stay.
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Disordered coagulation complicates many diseases and their treatments, often predisposing to haemorrhage. Conversely, patients with cardiovascular disease who demonstrate antiplatelet resistance may be at increased thromboembolic risk. Prompt identification of these patients facilitates optimization of haemostatic dysfunction. Point-of-care (POC) tests are performed 'near patient' to provide a rapid assessment of haemostasis and platelet function. ⋯ POC haemostasis testing is a growing field in surgical practice. Such testing can be correlated with improved clinical outcome.