Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University
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Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao · Nov 2012
Meta Analysis[Effect of propofol and inhalation anesthesia on postoperative cognitive dysfunction in the elderly: a meta-analysis].
To compare the effects of propofol and inhalation anesthesia on the incidence of early postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in elderly patients undergoing noncardiac surgeries. ⋯ Compared with inhalation anesthesia, propofol anesthesia is associated with a lower incidence of early POCD in elderly patients, but this conclusion needs to be further verified by more well-designed large-scale RCTs.
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Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao · Oct 2009
Meta Analysis[Effect of levosimendan on B-type natriuretic peptide levels in patients with advanced heart failure: a meta-analysis].
To conduct a meta-analysis of the effect of levosimendan on B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels and evaluate the therapeutic effect of levosimendan on advanced heart failure. ⋯ Levosimendan produces favorable effects on the cardiac functions and BNP levels.