Articles: postoperative.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of epidural combined with general anesthesia versus general anesthesia on quality of recovery of elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer: A prospective randomized trial.
The aim of the present study was to assess the quality of recovery from anesthesia on patients subjected to laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer under epidural block combined with general anesthesia or general anesthesia by means of Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15) questionnaire. ⋯ This study demonstrates that epidural block combined with general anesthesia can improve the early recovery of elderly patients after laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer from the perspective of patients.
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Perioperative management of patients with sellar lesions is complex, requiring input from a multidisciplinary team of specialists for ongoing management of both endocrinological and neurosurgical issues. Here, the authors reviewed the experience of a single multidisciplinary center over 10 years to identify key postoperative practices that ensure positive outcomes for patients with sellar lesions who undergo transsphenoidal surgery. ⋯ Patients with sellar lesions who undergo transsphenoidal surgery require complex, multidisciplinary perioperative care to monitor for common adverse events and to improve outcomes, but there is a dearth of high-quality evidence guiding most perioperative practices. Here, the authors reviewed practices at their institution across more than 1000 transsphenoidal operations that may help ensure successful patient outcomes.
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An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Surgery for pectus excavatum is associated with significant postoperative pain. The aim of this study was to summarize the current literature regarding postoperative pain control for pediatric patients undergoing minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE). ⋯ 2A [1].
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The impact of postoperative intensive care upon patient outcomes was evaluated by retrospectively investigating the rate of poor outcomes among miscellaneous elective surgical patients with severe comorbidities. ⋯ Postoperative ICU admission failed to demonstrate any meaningful benefits in patients with severe comorbidities undergoing miscellaneous elective surgeries.