Articles: postoperative-complications.
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Observational Study
Impact of remimazolam on postoperative inflammatory markers and complications in thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy patients: A retrospective analysis.
Remazolam is widely used for procedural sedation in intensive care units. It has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and organ-protecting properties. However, the changes in inflammatory markers and analgesic effects of remazolam after thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy remain unclear. ⋯ However, due to potential confounding factors and the retrospective design, we cannot establish a causal relationship between remimazolam and elevated inflammatory markers. These findings suggest a possible association that requires cautious interpretation. Further research is needed to assess the clinical relevance and explore the underlying mechanisms.
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Surgical intervention for synchronous head-and-neck and esophageal cancers often results in complex dysphagia, significantly affecting postoperative quality of life. Swallowing dysfunction may become permanent or worsen, with potential impacts on noncancer-related mortality. ⋯ This case of dysphagia underscores the anastomotic stenosis resulting from oncological surgical intervention. Dysphagia is a frequent complication in patients with synchronous head-and-neck and esophageal cancers. Comprehensive rehabilitation and assessment of swallowing function enabled safe oral intake postoperatively in this patient.
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Case Reports
Prepatellar bursa mucosa: An unreported postoperative complication of patellar fracture.
Patellar fracture is a common injury caused by overstrain of the extensor mechanism or a direct trauma to the knee. The most common complications after patellar fracture are nonunion, infection, post-traumatic arthritis, joint fibrosis, symptomatic hardware, and extensor mechanism failure. These are attributed to the post-fracture flexion and extension movements, the primary damage to the articular cartilage, and the thin soft tissue coverage over the knee. To our knowledge, prepatellar bursa mucosa is an unreported postoperative complication of patellar fracture. ⋯ This case highlights the need for appropriate placement of the intraoperative implant in adults with patellar fractures.
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Observational Study
Simpler and safer anastomosis by pancreaticogastrostomy using a linear stapler after pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) remains a major and serious problem after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). In its presence, pancreatic juice may leak from the main duct or branches of the pancreatic stump. To prevent this, we have applied a newly modified anastomosis of pancreaticogastrostomy (PG) using a linear stapler (stapled PG). ⋯ Three patients showed POPF grade B and 2 patients exhibited POPF grade C. Stapled PG after PD may reduce clinically relevant POPF. Because our sample size was small, the further accumulation of cases is required to validate this method.
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Traditional general anesthesia in elderly lung cancer patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy may lead to hemodynamic fluctuations and postoperative complications. To optimize anesthesia efficacy, this study explores the application of combined anesthesia (general anesthesia combined with thoracic paravertebral block) in such surgeries. We evaluated the improvement of pulmonary oxygenation function, hemodynamic stability, and respiratory compliance in elderly lung cancer patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy with combined anesthesia. ⋯ Additionally, patients in the treatment group showed faster recovery of cognitive function, better sleep quality, and a relatively lower incidence of postoperative complications. Combined anesthesia demonstrates unique advantages in pulmonary lobectomy for elderly lung cancer patients, optimizing intraoperative hemodynamic stability, promoting postoperative pulmonary function recovery, accelerating cognitive function recovery, improving sleep quality, and potentially reducing the risk of postoperative complications. This finding provides a new effective strategy for anesthesia management in elderly lung cancer patients.