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Kinugasa Y, Ida M, Nakatani S, Uyama K, Kawaguchi M. Effects of preoperative nutritional status on postoperative quality of recovery: a prospective observational study. Br J Nutr 2023; 130:1898-1903. [PMID: 37144392 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114523001046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15) has received attention as a postoperative patient-reported outcome measure. Preoperative nutritional status has negative effects on postoperative outcomes; however, these associations have not yet been investigated. We included inpatients aged ≥ 65 years who underwent elective abdominal cancer surgery under general anaesthesia between 1 June 2021 and 7 April 2022 at our hospital. Preoperative nutritional status was assessed using the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form (MNA-SF), and patients with an MNA-SF score ≤ 11 were categorised into the poor nutritional group. The outcomes in this study were the QoR-15 scores at 2 d, 4 d and 7 d after surgery, which were compared between groups by unpaired t test. Multiple regression analysis was applied to assess the effects of poor preoperative nutritional status on the QoR-15 score on postoperative day 2 (POD 2). Of the 230 included patients, 33·9 % (78/230) were categorised into the poor nutritional status group. The mean QoR-15 value was significantly lower in the poor nutritional group than in the normal nutritional group at all postoperative time points (POD 2:117 v. 99, P = 0·002; POD 4:124 v. 113, P < 0·001; POD 7:133 v. 115, P < 0·001). Multiple analyses showed that poor preoperative nutritional status was associated with the QoR-15 score on POD 2 (adjusted partial regression coefficient, -7·8; 95 % CI -14·9, -0·72). We conclude that patients with a poor preoperative nutritional status were more likely to have a lower QoR-15 score after abdominal cancer surgery.
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- Yuki Kinugasa
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Nara Medical University, Nara634-8522, Japan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Nara Medical University, Nara634-8522, Japan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Nara Medical University, Nara634-8522, Japan
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Akashi Medical Centre, Akashi, Japan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Nara Medical University, Nara634-8522, Japan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Nara Medical University, Nara634-8522, Japan
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Wu M, Yu Z, Matar DY, Karvar M, Chen Z, Ng B, Aoki S, Haug V, Orgill DP, Panayi AC. Human Amniotic Membrane Promotes Angiogenesis in an Oxidative Stress Chronic Diabetic Murine Wound Model. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle) 2023; 12:301-315. [PMID: 35293255 DOI: 10.1089/wound.2022.0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Objective: The development of animal models, which adequately replicate the pathophysiology of chronic wounds, has been challenging. In this study, we utilized an oxidative stress (OS) murine model, which was previously developed by our group, to study the effect of a human amniotic membrane (AM) on chronic wound healing. Approach: Forty-five diabetic (genetically obese leptin receptor-deficient mice [db/db]) mice were separated into three groups. Thirty mice received an OS regimen and a 1 - × 1 cm2 full-thickness excisional dorsal wound. The wounds were either covered with AM and occlusive dressing (db/dbOS-AM) or occlusive dressing only (db/dbOS). Fifteen mice did not receive the OS regimen, and were covered with AM and occlusive dressing (db/db-AM). The wounds were photographed, and tissue was harvested at various time points. Results: Vascular density was higher in the AM-treated groups (db/dbOS-AM: 34 ± 12; db/db-AM: 37 ± 14; vs. db/dbOS: 19 ± 9 cluster of differentiation 31 [CD31+]/high power field [HPF] photograph; p = 0.04 and p = 0.003). Vessel maturity was lowest in the db/dbOS group (21% ± 4%; vs. db/dbOS-AM: 38% ± 10%, p = 0.004; db/db-AM: 40% ± 11%, p = 0.0005). Leukocyte infiltration was higher in the AM groups (db/dbOS-AM: 15 ± 4; db/db-AM: 16 ± 4 vs. db/dbOS: 8 ± 3 lymphocyte common antigen [CD45+]/HPF; p = 0.005 and p = 0.06). AM upregulated various proangiogenic factors, including vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and downregulated genes involved in chronicity, such as osteopontin, as visualized through proteome analysis and western blotting. Cell death was lower in the AM groups (db/dbOS-AM: 28 ± 10, db/db-AM: 7 ± 5 vs. db/dbOS: 17% ± 9% Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end-labeling [TUNEL+]; p = 0.03 and p < 0.0001). Innovation: This study offers new insight on the mechanisms of action of human AM in chronic wound healing. Conclusion: AM treatment promoted healing in mice with complex chronic wounds. The AM stimulated angiogenesis through upregulation of proangiogenic factors, improving the wound milieu by increasing leukocyte and growth factor delivery and decreasing cell death.
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- Mengfan Wu
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shenzhen Eye Hospital, Shenzhen Key Ophthalmic Laboratory, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
- Angiogenesis Laboratory, Ophthalmology Department, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Microsurgery, Burn Center, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, University of Heidelberg, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Doody P, Asamane EA, Aunger JA, Swales B, Lord JM, Greig CA, Whittaker AC. The prevalence of frailty and pre-frailty among geriatric hospital inpatients and its association with economic prosperity and healthcare expenditure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 467,779 geriatric hospital inpatients. Ageing Res Rev 2022; 80:101666. [PMID: 35697143 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2022.101666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Frailty is a common and clinically significant condition among geriatric populations. Although well-evidenced pooled estimates of the prevalence of frailty exist within various settings and populations, presently there are none assessing the overall prevalence of frailty among geriatric hospital inpatients. The purpose of this review was to systematically search and analyse the prevalence of frailty among geriatric hospital inpatients within the literature and examine its associations with national economic indicators. METHODS Systematic searches were conducted on Ovid, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL Plus, and the Cochrane Library, encompassing all literature published prior to 22 November 2018, supplemented with manual reference searches. Included studies utilised a validated operational definition of frailty, reported the prevalence of frailty, had a minimum age ≥ 65 years, attempted to assess the whole ward/clinical population, and occurred among hospital inpatients. Two reviewers independently extracted data and assessed study quality. RESULTS Ninety-six studies with a pooled sample of 467,779 geriatric hospital inpatients were included. The median critical appraisal score was 8/9 (range 7-9). The pooled prevalence of frailty, and pre-frailty, among geriatric hospital inpatients was 47.4% (95% CI 43.7-51.1%), and 25.8% (95% CI 22.0-29.6%), respectively. Significant differences were observed in the prevalence of frailty stratified by age, prevalent morbidity, ward type, clinical population, and operational definition. No significant differences were observed in stratified analyses by sex or continent, or significant associations between the prevalence of frailty and economic indicators. CONCLUSIONS Frailty is highly prevalent among geriatric hospital inpatients. High heterogeneity exists within this setting based on various clinical and demographic characteristics. Pooled estimates reported in this review place the prevalence of frailty among geriatric hospital inpatients between that reported for community-dwelling older adults and older adults in nursing homes, outlining an increase in the relative prevalence of frailty with progression through the healthcare system.
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- Paul Doody
- School of Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom; The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland; Mercer's Institute for Successful Ageing, St. James Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland.
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- School of Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom; Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom; School of Health Sciences, University of Surrey, United Kingdom
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- School of Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom; Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, United Kingdom
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- MRC-Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom; NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom; MRC-Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom; NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom; Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, United Kingdom
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Chen L, Au E, Saripella A, Kapoor P, Yan E, Wong J, Tang-Wai DF, Gold D, Riazi S, Suen C, He D, Englesakis M, Nagappa M, Chung F. Postoperative outcomes in older surgical patients with preoperative cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Anesth 2022; 80:110883. [PMID: 35623265 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2022.110883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of cognitive impairment (CI) and dementia on adverse outcomes in older surgical patients. DESIGN A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Various databases were searched from their inception dates to March 8, 2021. SETTING Preoperative assessment. PATIENTS Older patients (≥ 60 years) undergoing non-cardiac surgery. MEASUREMENTS Outcomes included postoperative delirium, mortality, discharge to assisted care, 30-day readmissions, postoperative complications, and length of hospital stay. Effect sizes were calculated as Odds Ratio (OR) and Mean Difference (MD) based on random effect model analysis. The quality of included studies was assessed using the Cochrane Risk Bias Tool for RCTs and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for observational cohort studies. RESULTS Fifty-three studies (196,491 patients) were included. Preoperative CI was associated with a significant risk of delirium in older patients after non-cardiac surgery (25.1% vs. 10.3%; OR: 3.84; 95%CI: 2.35, 6.26; I2: 76%; p < 0.00001). Cognitive impairment (26.2% vs. 13.2%; OR: 2.28; 95%CI: 1.39, 3.74; I2: 73%; p = 0.001) and dementia (41.6% vs. 25.5%; OR: 1.96; 95%CI: 1.34, 2.88; I2: 99%; p = 0.0006) significantly increased risk for 1-year mortality. In patients with CI, there was an increased risk of discharge to assisted care (44.7% vs. 38.3%; OR 1.74; 95%CI: 1.05, 2.89, p = 0.03), 30-day readmissions (14.3% vs. 10.8%; OR: 1.36; 95%CI: 1.00, 1.84, p = 0.05), and postoperative complications (40.7% vs. 18.8%; OR: 1.85; 95%CI: 1.37, 2.49; p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Preoperative CI in older surgical patients significantly increases risk of delirium, 1-year mortality, discharge to assisted care, 30-day readmission, and postoperative complications. Dementia increases the risk of 1-year mortality. Cognitive screening in the preoperative assessment for older surgical patients may be helpful for risk stratification so that appropriate management can be implemented to mitigate adverse postoperative outcomes.
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- Lina Chen
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Krembil Brain Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Library & Information Services, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Miguel MD, Gonzalez Rodriguez B, Barrera LC, Redondo Herrera X, Pelavski AD. COVID negative, lockdown positive: An observational, prospective comparative study about surgery and quarantine among the eldest old. Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol 2022; 57:199-200. [PMID: 35550720 PMCID: PMC9082087 DOI: 10.1016/j.regg.2022.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Marcos de Miguel
- Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
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- Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain.
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Oral Health of Elderly People in Institutionalized Care and Three-Month Rehabilitation Programme in Southern Poland: A Case-Control Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19094994. [PMID: 35564391 PMCID: PMC9105158 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19094994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Demographic ageing is a global growing process and the quality of ageing is an important parameter in this process. The aim of the study was to analyse the distribution of remaining dentition in relation to oral hygiene indicators among elderly people remaining in institutional care and those who participated in a 3-month rehabilitation program, aimed at increasing time of independent functioning, in southern Poland. The patients underwent a questionnaire and clinical examination. An analysis of missing teeth was performed, plaque index, and gingival index were measured. Residents of the Municipal Health Centre for Older and Dependent People (n = 50) had a higher incidence of missing teeth in the maxilla (88.4%), mandible (77.6%), as well as in the maxilla and mandible combined (83%) than residents of the Daily Medical Care House (n = 30). The distribution of the remaining teeth, in both groups, corresponds to the outlets of the large salivary glands. The group of 53.8% of patients with dry mouth had PI scored 3. Residents with dry mouth were more likely to have plaque deposits and gingival inflammation. It is necessary to develop and implement an oral care program for patients with reduced saliva secretion, with a particular focus on dependents.
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Vedachalam S, Jalil S, Krishna SG, Porter K, Li N, Kelly SG, Conteh L, Mumtaz K. Call for action: Increased healthcare utilization with growing use of percutaneous cholecystectomy tube over initial cholecystectomy in cirrhotics. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2022; 21:56-62. [PMID: 34420884 DOI: 10.1016/j.hbpd.2021.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute calculous cholecystitis (ACC) is frequently seen in cirrhotics, with some being poor candidates for initial cholecystectomy. Instead, these patients may undergo percutaneous cholecystostomy tube (PCT) placement. We studied the healthcare utilization and predictors of cholecystectomy and PCT in patients with ACC. METHODS The National Database was queried to study all cirrhotics and non-cirrhotics with ACC between 2010-2014 who underwent initial PCT (with or without follow-up cholecystectomy) or cholecystectomy. Cirrhotic patients were divided into compensated and decompensated cirrhosis. Independent predictors and outcomes of initial PCT and failure to undergo subsequent cholecystectomy were studied. RESULTS Out of 919 189 patients with ACC, 13 283 (1.4%) had cirrhosis. Among cirrhotics, cholecystectomy was performed in 12 790 (96.3%) and PCT in the remaining 493 (3.7%). PCT was more frequent in cirrhotics (3.7%) than in non-cirrhotics (1.4%). Multivariate analyses showed increased early readmissions [odds ratio (OR) = 2.12, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.43-3.13, P < 0.001], length of stay (effect ratio = 1.39, 95% CI: 1.20-1.61, P < 0.001), calendar-year hospital cost (effect ratio = 1.34, 95% CI: 1.28-1.39, P < 0.001) and calendar-year mortality (hazard ratio = 1.89, 95% CI: 1.07-3.29, P = 0.030) in cirrhotics undergoing initial PCT compared to cholecystectomy. Decompensated cirrhosis (OR = 2.25, 95% CI: 1.67-3.03, P < 0.001) had the highest odds of getting initial PCT. Cirrhosis, regardless of compensated (OR = 0.56, 95% CI: 0.34-0.90, P = 0.020) or decompensated (OR = 0.28, 95% CI: 0.14-0.59, P < 0.001), reduced the chances of getting a subsequent cholecystectomy. CONCLUSIONS Cirrhotic patients undergo fewer cholecystectomy incurring initial PCT instead. Moreover, the rates of follow-up cholecystectomy are lower in cirrhotics. Increased healthcare utilization is seen with initial PCT amongst cirrhotic patients. This situation reflects suboptimal management of ACC in cirrhotics and a call for action.
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- Srikanth Vedachalam
- Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Center for Biostatistics, Department of Biomedical Informatics, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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Gupta P, Quan T, Patel CJ, Gu A, Campbell JC. Extended length of stay and postoperative complications in octogenarians with hypertension following revision total knee arthroplasty. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2022; 26:101787. [PMID: 35145852 PMCID: PMC8814689 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2022.101787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Prior studies have shown hypertensive patients to be at an increased risk of postoperative complications following various surgeries, including revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA). However, whether these risks are compounded in octogenarian patients has not yet been well explored. The purpose of this study was to analyze whether hypertensive octogenarians, aged 80 to 89, undergoing rTKA are at an increased risk of postoperative complications relative to the younger hypertensive geriatric population aged 65 to 79. METHODS A national database was used to collect data for all hypertensive patients who underwent rTKA from 2006 to 2018. Patients were stratified into an aged 65 to 79 cohort and an aged 80 to 89 cohort. Demographics, medical comorbidities, and postoperative complications were compared between the two cohorts. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed. RESULTS Of the 6,599 hypertensive patients who underwent rTKA, 5,477 (83.0%) patients were in the aged 65 to 79 group and 1,122 (17.0%) patients were in the aged 80 to 89 group. Following adjustment to control for demographic and comorbidity data, relative to patients in the 65 to 79 age group, hypertensive patients who were 80-89 years old had an increased risk of unplanned reintubation (OR 3.52; p = 0.008), urinary tract infection (OR 2.08; p = 0.011), postoperative transfusion (OR 1.90; p < 0.001), myocardial infarction (OR 2.55; p = 0.017), and extended length of hospital stay (OR 1.77; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Hypertensive octogenarian patients undergoing rTKA have an increased risk of an extended length of stay and other postoperative complications relative to their younger hypertensive geriatric counterparts. Orthopaedic surgeons should consider a multi-disciplinary approach to managing hypertension in these octogenarian patients prior to surgery to minimize this risk. However, even with this risk, an octogenarian age should not be used independently in evaluating if a hypertensive geriatric patient is a safe rTKA candidate.
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- Corresponding author. George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2300 Eye St NW, Washington, DC, 20037, USA.
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Huang YT, Steptoe A, Wei L, Zaninotto P. Dose-response relationships between polypharmacy and all-cause and cause-specific mortality among older people. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2021; 77:1002-1008. [PMID: 34079992 PMCID: PMC9071388 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glab155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Although medicines are prescribed based on clinical guidelines and expected to benefit patients, both positive and negative health outcomes have been reported associated with polypharmacy. Mortality is the main outcome, and information on cause-specific mortality is scarce. Hence, we investigated the association between different levels of polypharmacy and all-cause and cause-specific mortality among older adults. Method The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing is a nationally representative study of people aged 50+. From 2012/2013, 6 295 individuals were followed up to April 2018 for all-cause and cause-specific mortality. Polypharmacy was defined as taking 5–9 long-term medications daily and heightened polypharmacy as 10+ medications. Cox proportional hazards regression and competing-risks regression were used to examine associations between polypharmacy and all-cause and cause-specific mortality, respectively. Results Over a 6-year follow-up period, both polypharmacy (19.3%) and heightened polypharmacy (2.4%) were related to all-cause mortality, with hazard ratios of 1.51 (95% CI: 1.05–2.16) and 2.29 (95% CI: 1.40–3.75) respectively, compared with no medications, independently of demographic factors, serious illnesses and long-term conditions, cognitive function, and depression. Polypharmacy and heightened polypharmacy also showed 2.45 (95% CI: 1.13–5.29) and 3.67 (95% CI: 1.43–9.46) times higher risk of cardiovascular disease deaths, respectively. Cancer mortality was only related to heightened polypharmacy. Conclusion Structured medication reviews are currently advised for heightened polypharmacy, but our results suggest that greater attention to polypharmacy in general for older people may reduce adverse effects and improve older adults’ health.
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- Yun-Ting Huang
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
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Ziman N, Sands LP, Tang C, Zhu J, Leung JM. Does postoperative delirium following elective noncardiac surgery predict long-term mortality? Age Ageing 2020; 49:1020-1027. [PMID: 32232435 PMCID: PMC7583520 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afaa047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE to determine whether incident postoperative delirium in elective older surgical patient was associated with increased risk for mortality, controlling for covariates of 5-year mortality. DESIGN secondary analysis of prospective cohort studies. SETTING academic Medical Center. SUBJECTS patients ≥65 years of age undergoing elective non-cardiac surgery. OUTCOMES postoperative assessments of delirium measured using the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM), mortality within 5 years of the index surgery was determined from National Death Index records. RESULTS postoperative delirium occurred in 332/1,315 patients (25%). Five years after surgery, 175 patients (13.3%) were deceased. Older age was associated with an increased odds of mortality [odds ratio (OR) 1.90, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.20-2.70] for those aged 70-79 years compared to those aged <70 years, and OR 3.29, 95% CI 2.14-5.06 for those aged >80 years. Other variables associated with 5-year mortality on bi-variate analyses were white race, self-rated functional status, lower preoperative cognitive status, higher risk score as measured by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, higher surgical risk score, history of congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, renal disease, cancer, peripheral vascular disease and postoperative delirium. However, postoperative delirium was not associated with 5-year mortality on multi-variate logistic regression (OR 1.18, 95% CI 0.85-1.65). CONCLUSIONS our results showed that delirium was not associated with 5-year mortality in elective surgical patients after consideration of co-variates of mortality. Our results suggest the importance of accounting for known preoperative risks for mortality when investigating the relationship between delirium and long-term mortality.
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- Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco
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- Department of Anesthesia & Perioperative Care, University of California, 500 Parnassus Avenue, Room MUE-415, San Francisco, CA 94143-0648, USA
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Ligthart-Melis GC, Luiking YC, Kakourou A, Cederholm T, Maier AB, de van der Schueren MA. Frailty, Sarcopenia, and Malnutrition Frequently (Co-)occur in Hospitalized Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2020; 21:1216-1228. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Perioperative management of older adults is a complex field that is heavily influenced by the clinical heterogeneity of older adults. Frailty-a geriatric syndrome in which a patient is more vulnerable to stressors due to decreases in physical function and reserve-has been indicative of adverse postoperative outcomes. Many tools have been developed to measure frailty that incorporate a variety of factors including physical and cognitive function, comorbidities, self-reported measures of health, and clinical judgment. Most of these frailty assessment tools are able to identify a subset of patients at risk of adverse outcomes including postoperative complications, longer hospital length of stay, discharge to a higher level of care, and mortality. Frailty assessment before surgical interventions can also guide discussions among patients, their families, anesthesiologists, and surgeons to tailor operative plans for patients to mitigate this increased risk. Studies are ongoing to identify interventions in frail patients that can improve postoperative outcomes, but high-quality data in the form of randomized controlled trials are lacking at this time.
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Background
A barrier to routine preoperative frailty assessment is the large number of frailty instruments described. Previous systematic reviews estimate the association of frailty with outcomes, but none have evaluated outcomes at the individual instrument level or specific to clinical assessment of frailty, which must combine accuracy with feasibility to support clinical practice.
Methods
The authors conducted a preregistered systematic review (CRD42019107551) of studies prospectively applying a frailty instrument in a clinical setting before surgery. Medline, Excerpta Medica Database, Cochrane Library and the Comprehensive Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and Cochrane databases were searched using a peer-reviewed strategy. All stages of the review were completed in duplicate. The primary outcome was mortality and secondary outcomes reflected routinely collected and patient-centered measures; feasibility measures were also collected. Effect estimates were pooled using random-effects models or narratively synthesized. Risk of bias was assessed.
Results
Seventy studies were included; 45 contributed to meta-analyses. Frailty was defined using 35 different instruments; five were meta-analyzed, with the Fried Phenotype having the largest number of studies. Most strongly associated with: mortality and nonfavorable discharge was the Clinical Frailty Scale (odds ratio, 4.89; 95% CI, 1.83 to 13.05 and odds ratio, 6.31; 95% CI, 4.00 to 9.94, respectively); complications was associated with the Edmonton Frail Scale (odds ratio, 2.93; 95% CI, 1.52 to 5.65); and delirium was associated with the Frailty Phenotype (odds ratio, 3.79; 95% CI, 1.75 to 8.22). The Clinical Frailty Scale had the highest reported measures of feasibility.
Conclusions
Clinicians should consider accuracy and feasibility when choosing a frailty instrument. Strong evidence in both domains support the Clinical Frailty Scale, while the Fried Phenotype may require a trade-off of accuracy with lower feasibility.
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Pelavski AD, de Miguel M, Villarino L, Alcaraz G, Buendía P, Rochera MI, Lacasta A, Señas L, Colomina MJ. Audit of transfusion among the oldest old: treading the fine line between undertransfusion and optimum trigger. Transfusion 2019; 59:2812-2819. [PMID: 31259421 DOI: 10.1111/trf.15428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Revised: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recent research has questioned restrictive transfusion policies in vulnerable elderly populations. Our audit assesses the prevalence and postoperative outcomes of extremely elderly patients undergoing the stress of surgery with perioperative hemoglobin (Hb) less than 9 g/dL. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS This retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data addressed patients aged 85+ undergoing elective surgery. Demographic data and baseline characteristics were recorded, as well as Hb and transfused red blood cell (RBC) units. The main endpoint was the prevalence of perioperative Hb less than 9 g/dL, that is, patients with baseline Hb <9 g/dL without preoperative transfusions (defined as Group A). Patients with perioperative Hb of 9 g/dL or greater (with or without transfusion) were designated as Group B. Secondary outcomes included morbidity, length of hospital stay, and mortality 30 days and 6 months after surgery. A bivariate analysis was performed followed by logistic regression to determine whether undergoing the stress of surgery with perioperative Hb less than 9 g/dL was an independent risk factor for postoperative outcomes. RESULTS A total of 148 patients were included. The prevalence of perioperative Hb less than 9 g/dL was 25%. It was associated with increased morbidity and mortality -both 30 days and 6 months after surgery- and a prolonged length of hospital stay. Anemia-associated complications were higher among patients from Group A, whereas transfusion-associated ones were evenly distributed. In all the regression models, perioperative Hb less than 9 g/dL was an independent risk factor for worse postoperative outcomes. CONCLUSION Perioperative Hb less than 9 g/dL was common among patients aged 85+, and it was associated with increased risk of adverse postoperative outcomes. The tolerance to anemia might decrease perioperatively when Hb is less than 9 g/dL. Thus, less restrictive thresholds deserve further evaluation.
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- Andrés D Pelavski
- Department of Anaesthesia, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Hospital de Bellvitge, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Percutaneous cholecystostomy-tube for high-risk patients with acute cholecystitis: current practice and implications for future research. Surg Endosc 2019; 33:3396-3403. [PMID: 30604258 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-018-06634-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Mesquita ARM, Iglesias AC. Risk factors for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy morbimortality in elderly. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 45:e1995. [PMID: 30569949 DOI: 10.1590/0100-6991e-20181995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 10/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE to identify risk factors for the occurrence of postoperative complications in laparoscopic cholecystectomies (LC) in elderly patients. METHODS an observational study with analysis of medical records of patients aged 60 years and older, submitted to elective LC at Gaffree e Guinle Universitary Hospital, from 2006 to 2018. Surgeries performed on an emergency basis or converted to the conventional technique were excluded from our study. RESULTS a total of 345 patients were included in our study, being 80% females and 62% aged 60-69 years. There were 39 cases of postoperative complications (11.3%), mostly (87%) classified as grades I or II of Clavien-Dindo surgical complication scale. There was only one death. The presence and the number of coexisting diseases and ASA II or III physical status classification of preoperative patients conferred a greater risk for the development of postoperative complications and mortality. CONCLUSION our study identified the presence of coexisting diseases, as well as their severity, according to ASA classification, as risk factors for the development of postoperative complications of LC in elderly patients. However, LC proved to be a safe technique when used in these patients with low morbidity and mortality rates.
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- Andréa Renata Machado Mesquita
- Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO). Hospital Universitário Gaffrée e Guinle, Serviço de Anestesiologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO). Hospital Universitário Gaffrée e Guinle, Serviço de Cirurgia Geral e Cirurgia do Aparelho Digestivo, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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Bakker MH, Vissink A, Spoorenberg SLW, Jager-Wittenaar H, Wynia K, Visser A. Are Edentulousness, Oral Health Problems and Poor Health-Related Quality of Life Associated with Malnutrition in Community-Dwelling Elderly (Aged 75 Years and Over)? A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10121965. [PMID: 30545100 PMCID: PMC6315642 DOI: 10.3390/nu10121965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2018] [Revised: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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As the population ages, the risk of becoming malnourished increases. Research has shown that poor oral health can be a risk factor for malnutrition in institutionalized elderly. However, it remains unclear whether oral health problems, edentulousness and health-related quality of life also pose a risk for malnutrition in community-dwelling older adults. In this cross-sectional observational study, 1325 community-living elderly (≥75 years) were asked to complete questionnaires regarding nutritional status, oral status (edentulous, remaining teeth, or implant-supported overdentures), oral health problems, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), frailty, activities of daily living (ADL) and complexity of care needs. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed with nutritional status as dependent variable. Of the respondents, 51% (n = 521) were edentulous, 38.8% (n = 397) had remaining teeth and 10.2% (n = 104) had an implant-supported overdenture. Elderly with complex care needs were malnourished most frequently, followed by frail and robust elderly (10%, 4.5% and 2.9%, respectively). Malnourished elderly reported more frequent problems with chewing and speech when compared with well-nourished elderly (univariate analysis). However, multivariate analysis did not show an association between malnutrition and oral health problems and edentulousness, although HRQoL was associated with malnutrition (odds ratio (OR) 0.972, confidence interval (CI) 0.951–0.955). Based on the results of this cross-sectional study, it can be concluded that poor HRQoL is significantly associated with malnutrition; however, edentulousness and oral health problems are not.
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- Mieke H Bakker
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
- Research Group Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, 9714 CA Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Milder DA, Pillinger NL, Kam PCA. The role of prehabilitation in frail surgical patients: A systematic review. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2018; 62:1356-1366. [PMID: 30094821 DOI: 10.1111/aas.13239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Increasing emphasis is being placed on the detection of frailty in the pre-operative setting given its association with surgical morbidity and mortality. Prehabilitation seeks to increase the physiological reserve of frail patients, attenuating the risk of irreversible functional decline following surgery. AIM/HYPOTHESIS This systematic review appraises the evidence available for prehabilitation in frail surgical patients. We proposed that exercise prehabilitation would especially benefit frail patients, with improvements in pre-operative functional capacity, and reductions in complications and length of hospital stay. METHODS A literature search was conducted in MEDLINE, PubMed and CINAHL databases. Studies were included if they consisted of a prehabilitation intervention in frail patients undergoing surgery and specified a frailty model/index. Eight studies were included for analysis, 2 of which are ongoing studies. RESULTS In 3 studies, prehabilitation consisted of an exercise intervention alone. There was a high feasibility of prehabilitation and a trend to improved pre-operative function, however, no evidence of improved post-operative functional recovery was there. In 2 studies, prehabilitation consisted of both exercise and nutritional interventions. Reductions in mortality and duration of hospital stay were reported, but the quality of evidence was judged to be very low. There was a lack of evidence of improved outcomes following pre-operative inspiratory muscle training in frail patients. DISCUSSION This systematic review focuses on prehabilitation in frail surgical patients and reports that evidence supporting any outcome is limited, despite high feasibility and acceptability. There is a need for large randomised controlled trials to better establish the effects of prehabilitation in frail patients.
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- Department of Anaesthetics Royal Prince Alfred Hospital University of Sydney Camperdown NSW Australia
- The University of Sydney Sydney Medical School NSW Australia
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- Department of Anaesthetics Royal Prince Alfred Hospital University of Sydney Camperdown NSW Australia
- The University of Sydney Sydney Medical School NSW Australia
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Geriatric patients undergoing surgery have a whole set of specific physiologic changes, perioperative needs, and postoperative complications. This review presents an overview of the basic concepts and the evolving challenges pertaining to the care of geriatric patients undergoing otolaryngologic procedures from the perspective of the anesthesiologist.
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Gabriel RA, Sztain JF, A'Court AM, Hylton DJ, Waterman RS, Schmidt U. Postoperative mortality and morbidity following non-cardiac surgery in a healthy patient population. J Anesth 2017; 32:112-119. [PMID: 29279996 DOI: 10.1007/s00540-017-2440-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 12/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Perioperative mortality ranges from 0.4% to as high as nearly 12%. Currently, there are no large-scale studies looking specifically at the healthy surgical population alone. The primary objective of this study was to report 30-day mortality and morbidity in healthy patients and define any risk factors. METHODS Using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) dataset, all patients assigned an American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status (ASA PS) classification score of 1 or 2 were included. Further patients were excluded if they had a comorbidity or underwent a procedure not likely to classify them as ASA PS 1 or 2. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify predictors of the outcomes, in which odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were reported. RESULTS There were 687,552 healthy patients included in the final analysis. Following surgery, 0.7, 7.0, and 0.7 per 1000 persons experienced 30-day mortality, sepsis, and stroke or myocardial infarction, respectively. Healthy patients greater than 80 years of age had the highest odds for mortality (OR 17.7, 95% CI 12.4-25.1, p < 0.001). Case duration was associated with increased mortality, especially in cases greater than or equal to 6 h (OR 3.0, 95% CI 2.0-4.5, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Thirty-day mortality and morbidity is, as expected, lower in the healthy surgical population. Age may be an indication to further risk stratify patients that are ASA PS 1 or 2 to better reflect perioperative risk.
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- Rodney A Gabriel
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego, 200 West Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA, 92103, USA. .,Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, MC 0881, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0881, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego, 200 West Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA, 92103, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego, 200 West Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA, 92103, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego, 200 West Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA, 92103, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego, 200 West Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA, 92103, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego, 200 West Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA, 92103, USA
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