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Peng Q. Construction and validation of a predictive model for lower extremity deep vein thrombosis after total knee arthroplasty. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e38517. [PMID: 38875414 PMCID: PMC11175919 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000038517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024] Open
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The aim was to investigate the independent risk factors for lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after total knee arthroplasty, and to establish a nomogram prediction model accordingly. Data were collected from total knee replacement patients from January 2022 to December 2023 in our hospital. Unifactorial and multifactorial logistic regression analyses were used to determine the independent risk factors for lower extremity DVT after total knee arthroplasty and to establish the corresponding nomogram. The receiver operating characteristic curves were plotted and the area under the curve was calculated, and the calibration curves and decision curves were plotted to evaluate the model performance. A total of 652 patients with total knee arthroplasty were included in the study, and 142 patients after total knee arthroplasty developed deep veins in the lower extremities, with an incidence rate of 21.78%. After univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses, a total of 5 variables were identified as independent risk factors for lower extremity DVT after total knee arthroplasty: age > 60 years (OR: 1.70; 95% CI: 1.23-3.91), obesity (OR: 1.51; 95% CI: 1.10-1.96), diabetes mellitus (OR: 1.80; 95% CI: 1.23-2.46), D-dimer > 0.5 mg/L (OR: 1.47; 95% CI: 1.07-1.78), and prolonged postoperative bed rest (OR: 1.64; 95% CI: 1.15-3.44). the nomogram constructed in this study for lower extremity DVT after total knee arthroplasty has good predictive accuracy, which helps physicians to intervene in advance in patients at high risk of lower extremity DVT after total knee arthroplasty.
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- Qiang Peng
- Ya’an Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Lu HY, Chen CF, Lee DL, Tsai YJ, Lin PC. Effects of Early Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Hospitalized Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2023; 18:881-893. [PMID: 37215744 PMCID: PMC10198174 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s397361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Background Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) effectively improves symptoms and exercise ability in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the effectiveness and timing of early PR on hospitalized patients with acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) is still debated. Methods This study conducted a meta-analysis to compare the outcome benefits between early PR and usual care for patient hospitalized due to AECOPD. A systematic search was performed for retrieving randomized control trials (RCTs) from the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane library until November 2021. RCTs reporting early PR for AECOPD with hospitalization, either during admission or within four weeks of discharge, were enrolled for systematic review and meta-analysis. Results Twenty RCTs (1274 participants) were included. Early PR showed significantly improved readmission rate (ten trials, risk ratio 0.68, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.50-0.92), 6-minute walking distance (6MWD, twelve trials, MD 59.73, 95% CI 36.34-83.12), St George's Respiratory Questionnaire score (eight trials, MD -10.65, 95% CI -14.78 to -6.52), Borg score (eight trials, MD -0.79, 95% CI -1.26 to -0.32), and modified Medical Research Council dyspnea scale (eight trials, MD -0.38, 95% CI -0.5 to -0.25). However, the trend of mortality (six trials, risk ratio 0.72, 95% CI 0.39-1.34) benefit was not significant. The subgroup analysis showed non-significant trends of better effect in early PR during admission than those after discharge for outcomes of 6MWD, quality of life, and dyspnea. However, non-significant trends of less benefits on mortality and readmission rate were found in early PR during the admission. Conclusion Overall, early PR is beneficial for AECOPD with hospitalization, and there was no significant outcome difference between PR initiated during admission or within 4 weeks of discharge.
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- Hsin- Yueh Lu
- Division of Respiratory Therapy, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
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- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Kietaibl S, Ahmed A, Afshari A, Albaladejo P, Aldecoa C, Barauskas G, De Robertis E, Faraoni D, Filipescu DC, Fries D, Godier A, Haas T, Jacob M, Lancé MD, Llau JV, Meier J, Molnar Z, Mora L, Rahe-Meyer N, Samama CM, Scarlatescu E, Schlimp C, Wikkelsø AJ, Zacharowski K. Management of severe peri-operative bleeding: Guidelines from the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care: Second update 2022. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2023; 40:226-304. [PMID: 36855941 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000001803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 72.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Management of peri-operative bleeding is complex and involves multiple assessment tools and strategies to ensure optimal patient care with the goal of reducing morbidity and mortality. These updated guidelines from the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) aim to provide an evidence-based set of recommendations for healthcare professionals to help ensure improved clinical management. DESIGN A systematic literature search from 2015 to 2021 of several electronic databases was performed without language restrictions. Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) was used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies and to formulate recommendations. A Delphi methodology was used to prepare a clinical practice guideline. RESULTS These searches identified 137 999 articles. All articles were assessed, and the existing 2017 guidelines were revised to incorporate new evidence. Sixteen recommendations derived from the systematic literature search, and four clinical guidances retained from previous ESAIC guidelines were formulated. Using the Delphi process on 253 sentences of guidance, strong consensus (>90% agreement) was achieved in 97% and consensus (75 to 90% agreement) in 3%. DISCUSSION Peri-operative bleeding management encompasses the patient's journey from the pre-operative state through the postoperative period. Along this journey, many features of the patient's pre-operative coagulation status, underlying comorbidities, general health and the procedures that they are undergoing need to be taken into account. Due to the many important aspects in peri-operative nontrauma bleeding management, guidance as to how best approach and treat each individual patient are key. Understanding which therapeutic approaches are most valuable at each timepoint can only enhance patient care, ensuring the best outcomes by reducing blood loss and, therefore, overall morbidity and mortality. CONCLUSION All healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients at risk for surgical bleeding should be aware of the current therapeutic options and approaches that are available to them. These guidelines aim to provide specific guidance for bleeding management in a variety of clinical situations.
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- Sibylle Kietaibl
- From the Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Evangelical Hospital Vienna and Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna, Austria (SK), Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (AAh), Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, UK (AAh), Department of Paediatric and Obstetric Anaesthesia, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark (AAf), Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark (AAf), Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care, CNRS/TIMC-IMAG UMR 5525/Themas, Grenoble-Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France (PA), Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega, Valladolid, Spain (CA), Department of Surgery, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania (GB), Division of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, and Intensive Care - Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Italy (EDR), Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA (DFa), University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Disease, Bucharest, Romania (DCF), Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria (DFr), Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care, APHP, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France (AG), Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA (TH), Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, St.-Elisabeth-Hospital Straubing, Straubing, Germany (MJ), Department of Anaesthesiology, Medical College East Africa, The Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya (MDL), Department of Anaesthesiology & Post-Surgical Intensive Care, University Hospital Doctor Peset, Valencia, Spain (JVL), Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria (JM), Department of Anesthesiology & Intensive Care, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary (ZM), Department of Anaesthesiology & Post-Surgical Intensive Care, University Trauma Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain (LM), Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Franziskus Hospital, Bielefeld, Germany (NRM), Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Perioperative Medicine, GHU AP-HP. Centre - Université Paris Cité - Cochin Hospital, Paris, France (CMS), Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest and University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania (ES), Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, AUVA Trauma Centre Linz and Ludwig Boltzmann-Institute for Traumatology, The Research Centre in Co-operation with AUVA, Vienna, Austria (CS), Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark (AW) and Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine & Pain Therapy, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany (KZ)
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Fujimori S. Tranexamic acid may be a useful pharmacotherapy for endoscopically resistant small bowel angiodysplasia. World J Gastroenterol 2023; 29:1131-1138. [PMID: 36926669 PMCID: PMC10011953 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i7.1131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2023] Open
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Small bowel angiodysplasia (SBAD) is reported to account for nearly 50% of cases of small bowel bleeding. When SBAD occurs frequently, it is difficult to treat all the angiodysplasias endoscopically, and gastrointestinal bleeding often recurs. Hormone therapy, somatostatin analogs, thalidomide and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-neutralizing antibodies have been reported to reduce gastrointestinal angiodysplasia (GIAD) bleeding. However, there is no strong evidence to recommend them. Also, there are no guidelines for their use. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a hereditary disease caused by abnormalities in VEGF, resulting in multiple GIADs. A treatment guideline has been created for GIAD in HHT, and the use of tranexamic acid, an antifibrinolytic agent, is the first recommendation pharmacotherapy for GIAD with gastrointestinal bleeding that is difficult to treat endoscopically. It has been reported that fibrinolysis is accelerated in GIAD patients who are not HHT, similar to HHT patients. The use of tranexamic acid for gastric antral vascular ectasia in GIAD has been reported to be useful. However, there are very few reports of its use for SBAD. There are concerns with tranexamic acid use regarding the development of thrombosis/embolism, but there are few reports of such side effects. Future clinical trials including tranexamic acid for SBAD are desired.
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- Shunji Fujimori
- Department of Gastroenterology, Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, Nippon Medical School, Chiba 270-1694, Japan
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Wang KY, LaVelle MJ, Gazgalis A, Bender JM, Geller JA, Neuwirth AL, Cooper HJ, Shah RP. Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: Current Concepts Review. JBJS Rev 2023; 11:01874474-202301000-00011. [PMID: 36722826 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.22.00194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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» Bilateral total knee arthroplasty (BTKA) is an effective surgical treatment for bilateral knee arthritis and can be performed as a simultaneous surgery under a single anesthetic setting or as staged surgeries on separate days. » Appropriate patient selection is important for simultaneous BTKA with several factors coming into consideration such as age, comorbidities, work status, and home support, among others. » While simultaneous BTKA is safe when performed on appropriately selected patients, current evidence suggests that the risk of complications after simultaneous BTKA remains higher than for staged BTKA. » When staged surgery is preferred, current evidence indicates that complication risks are minimized if the 2 knees are staged at least 3 months apart. » Simultaneous BTKA is the economically advantageous treatment option relative to staged BTKA, primarily because of shorter total operative time and total hospital stay.
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- Kevin Y Wang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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Lambe K, Guerra S, Salazar de Pablo G, Ayis S, Cameron ID, Foster NE, Godfrey E, Gregson CL, Martin FC, Sackley C, Walsh N, Sheehan KJ. Effect of inpatient rehabilitation treatment ingredients on functioning, quality of life, length of stay, discharge destination, and mortality among older adults with unplanned admission: an overview review. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:501. [PMID: 35689181 PMCID: PMC9188066 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03169-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To synthesise the evidence for the effectiveness of inpatient rehabilitation treatment ingredients (versus any comparison) on functioning, quality of life, length of stay, discharge destination, and mortality among older adults with an unplanned hospital admission. METHODS A systematic search of Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Embase, PsychInfo, PEDro, BASE, and OpenGrey for published and unpublished systematic reviews of inpatient rehabilitation interventions for older adults following an unplanned admission to hospital from database inception to December 2020. Duplicate screening for eligibility, quality assessment, and data extraction including extraction of treatment components and their respective ingredients employing the Treatment Theory framework. Random effects meta-analyses were completed overall and by treatment ingredient. Statistical heterogeneity was assessed with the inconsistency-value (I2). RESULTS Systematic reviews (n = 12) of moderate to low quality, including 44 non-overlapping relevant RCTs were included. When incorporated in a rehabilitation intervention, there was a large effect of endurance exercise, early intervention and shaping knowledge on walking endurance after the inpatient stay versus comparison. Early intervention, repeated practice activities, goals and planning, increased medical care and/or discharge planning increased the likelihood of discharge home versus comparison. The evidence for activities of daily living (ADL) was conflicting. Rehabilitation interventions were not effective for functional mobility, strength, or quality of life, or reduce length of stay or mortality. Therefore, we did not explore the potential role of treatment ingredients for these outcomes. CONCLUSION Benefits observed were often for subgroups of the older adult population e.g., endurance exercise was effective for endurance in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and early intervention was effective for endurance for those with hip fracture. Future research should determine whether the effectiveness of these treatment ingredients observed in subgroups, are generalisable to older adults more broadly. There is a need for more transparent reporting of intervention components and ingredients according to established frameworks to enable future synthesis and/or replication. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO Registration CRD42018114323 .
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- K Lambe
- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Kings College London, London, UK
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Kings College London, London, UK
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- Early Psychosis: Interventions and Clinical-detection (EPIC) Lab, Department of Psychosis Studies, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Kings College London, London, UK
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- John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Northern Sydney Local Health District and University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) Education and Research Alliance, The University of Queensland and Metro North Health, Queensland, Australia
- Primary Care Centre Versus Arthritis, School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele, UK
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Kings College London, London, UK
- Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Musculoskeletal Research Unit, Translation Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Kings College London, London, UK
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Kings College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Health and Clinical Research, University of the West of England Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Kings College London, London, UK.
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Yau WP. CORR Insights®: No Difference in Blood Loss and Risk of Transfusion Between Patients Treated with One or Two Doses of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid After Simultaneous Bilateral TKA. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2022; 480:712-713. [PMID: 34962494 PMCID: PMC8923583 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000002090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- WP Yau
- Clinical Associate Professor, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Hong Kong
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Zhao C, Pu W, Niu M, Wazir J, Song S, Wei L, Li L, Su Z, Wang H. Respiratory exposure to PM2.5 soluble extract induced chronic lung injury by disturbing the phagocytosis function of macrophage. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:13983-13997. [PMID: 34601671 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16797-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Exposure to airborne urban particles is a contributing factor for the development of multiple types of respiratory diseases; its pathological role as a cause of lung injury is still unclear. In this study, PM2.5 soluble extract was collected, and its toxicological effect on lung pathological changes was examined. To assess its pathological mechanism, Human Monocyte-Like Cell Line, THP-1, and mouse macrophage, RAW264.7, were used to determine the effects of PM2.5 soluble extract on cell toxicity, phagocytosis, and transcriptome. We found that PM2.5 soluble extract exposure activated NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways, then induces the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. RNA-seq results showed that the transcription profiles, including 1213 genes, have been changed in responses to PM2.5 exposure. Additionally, PM2.5 led to phagocytic dysfunction, which may exacerbate the cause of lung injury. Exposure to PM2.5 soluble extract triggers the death of respiratory macrophages, impairs its phagocytosis capacity, thus delaying the inflammatory cell clearance in the lung, which results in chronic lung injury.
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- Chen Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang D, Zhang H, Li X, Lei S, Wang L, Guo W, Li J. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programmes Within Three Days of Hospitalization for Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2022; 16:3525-3538. [PMID: 34992360 PMCID: PMC8713718 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s338074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of early pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) (ie, <3 days of hospitalization) in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Methods Embase, Web of Science, PubMed and Cochrane Library were searched from their inception to 1 April 2021. Randomized controlled trials were included if they observed the efficacy of early PR in AECOPD patients. Study selection, data extraction, risk of bias and quality of evidence were assessed by two researchers independently. Assessment of the risk of bias and eidence quality were evaluated by the Cochrane Collaboration’s tool and Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation system, respectively. Results Fourteen trials (829 participants) were identified. Significant improvement was found in the 6-minute walk distance (6MWD; mean difference (MD): 69.64; 95% CI: 40.26 to 99.01; Z = 4.65, P < 0.0001, low quality). In the subgroup analysis, the exercise-training group showed marked improvement (MD: 96.14; 95% CI: 20.24 to 172.04; Z = 2.48, P = 0.001). The Saint George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) total score was low (MD: −12.77; 95% CI: −16.03 to −9.50; Z = 7.67, P < 0.0001, moderate quality). Significant effects were not found for the duration of hospital stay, quadriceps muscle strength or five times sit to stand test. Only one serious adverse event was reported in experimental group, which was not associated with early PR. Conclusion PR initiated <3 days of hospitalization may increase exercise capacity and improve quality of life, but the results should be interpreted prudently and dialectically, and the role of early PR in AECOPD needs further exploration.
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- Dong Zhang
- Co-Construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of P.R. China, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, People's Republic of China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, People's Republic of China.,Department of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, People's Republic of China
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- Co-Construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of P.R. China, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, People's Republic of China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, People's Republic of China.,Department of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, People's Republic of China
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- Co-Construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of P.R. China, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, People's Republic of China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, People's Republic of China.,Department of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, People's Republic of China
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- Co-Construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of P.R. China, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, People's Republic of China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, People's Republic of China.,Department of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, People's Republic of China
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- Co-Construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of P.R. China, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, People's Republic of China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, People's Republic of China.,Department of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, People's Republic of China
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- Co-Construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of P.R. China, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, People's Republic of China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, People's Republic of China.,Department of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, People's Republic of China
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- Co-Construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of P.R. China, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, People's Republic of China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, People's Republic of China.,Department of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, People's Republic of China
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Houston BL, Fergusson DA, Falk J, Krupka E, Perelman I, Breau RH, McIsaac DI, Rimmer E, Houston DS, Garland A, Ariano RE, Tinmouth A, Balshaw R, Turgeon AF, Jacobsohn E, Zarychanski R. Prophylactic tranexamic acid use in non-cardiac surgeries at high risk for transfusion. Transfus Med 2021; 31:236-242. [PMID: 33938051 DOI: 10.1111/tme.12780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tranexamic acid (TXA) reduces transfusion in a wide range of surgical populations, although its real-world use in non-cardiac surgeries has not been well described. The objective of this study was to describe prophylactic TXA use in non-cardiac surgeries at high risk for transfusion. METHODS This is a retrospective cohort study of all adult patients undergoing major non-cardiac surgery at ≥5% risk of perioperative transfusion at five Canadian hospitals between January 2014 and December 2016. Canadian Classification of Health Interventions procedure codes within the Discharge Abstract Database were linked to transfusion and laboratory databases. TXA use was ascertained electronically from The Ottawa Hospital Data Warehouse and via manual chart review for Winnipeg hospitals. For each surgery, we evaluated the percentage of patients who received TXA as well as the specifics of TXA dosing and administration. RESULTS TXA use was evaluable in 14 300 patients. Overall, 17% of surgeries received TXA, ranging from 0% to 68% among individual surgeries. TXA use was more common in orthopaedic (n = 2043/4942; 41%) and spine surgeries (n = 239/1322; 18%) compared to other surgical domains (n = 109/8036; 1%). TXA was commonly administered as a bolus (n = 2097/2391; 88%). The median TXA dose was 1000 mg (IQR 1000-1000 mg). CONCLUSION TXA is predominantly used in orthopaedic and spine surgeries, with little uptake in other non-cardiac surgeries at high risk for red blood cell transfusion. Further studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of TXA and to understand the barriers to TXA administration in a broad range of non-cardiac surgeries.
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- Brett L Houston
- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.,Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.,College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Faculty of Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.,Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.,Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.,Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- George & Fay Yee Center for Healthcare Innovation, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.,Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada.,CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Centre, Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Research Unit, Trauma-Emergency-Critical Care Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.,Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.,Research Institute in Oncology and Hematology, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Variation in prophylactic tranexamic acid administration among anesthesiologists and surgeons in orthopedic surgery: a retrospective cohort study. Can J Anaesth 2021; 68:962-971. [PMID: 33594597 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-021-01939-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Tranexamic acid (TXA) reduces red blood cell transfusion in various orthopedic surgeries, yet the degree of practice variation in its use among anesthesiologists and surgeons has not been described. To target future knowledge transfer and implementation strategies, and to better understand determinants of variability in prophylactic TXA use, our primary objective was to evaluate the influence of surgical team members on the variability of prophylactic TXA administration. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of all adult patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA), hip fracture surgery, and spine fusion ± vertebrectomy at two Canadian hospitals between January 2014 and December 2016. We used Canadian Classification of Health Interventions procedure codes within the Discharge Abstract Database which we linked to the Ottawa Data Warehouse. We described the percentage of patients that received TXA by individual surgery, the specifics of TXA dosing, and estimated the effect of anesthesiologists and surgeons on prophylactic TXA using multivariable mixed-effects logistic regression analyses. RESULTS In the 3,900 patients studied, TXA was most commonly used in primary THA (85%; n = 1,344/1,582), with lower use in hip fracture (23%; n = 342/1,506) and spine fusion surgery (23%; n = 186/812). The median [interquartile range] total TXA dose was 1,000 [1,000-1,000] mg, given as a bolus in 92% of cases. Anesthesiologists and surgeons added significant variability to the odds of receiving TXA in hip fracture surgery and spine fusion, but not primary THA. Most of the variability in TXA use was attributed to patient and other factors. CONCLUSION We confirmed the routine use of TXA in primary THA, while observing lower utilization with more variability in hip fracture and spine fusion surgery. Further study is warranted to understand variations in use and the barriers to TXA implementation in a broader population of orthopedic surgical patients at high risk for transfusion.
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Yuan D, Zhang QS, Zhang K, Cao YW, Chen GH, Ling ZZ, Xu H. Total Knee Arthroplasty Using a Medial Pivot or Posterior Cruciate-Stabilizing Prosthesis in Chinese Patients. J Knee Surg 2020; 33:892-898. [PMID: 31064021 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1688784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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There is an unmet need for a prosthesis designed according to the anatomical parameters of the Chinese population. This study aims to compare the use of a medial pivot (MP) implant or posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) substitution (posterior-stabilized [PS]) prosthesis for unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in a Chinese population. The medical records of patients undergoing unilateral TKA with an MP implant (Group A) or a PS prosthesis (Group B) at our institution between January 2010 and December 2011 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were followed up for 5 years. Preoperatively and at the December 2016 postoperative follow-up, the Hospital for Special Surgery scoring system (HSS knee score) and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score were measured to evaluate TKA outcomes. This study included 49 patients in Group A and 51 in Group B. As of December 2016, there were no significant differences in the preoperative/postoperative changes in any category of the HSS knee score or WOMAC score between the groups. There were no postoperative complications in either group during the 5-year follow-up. There were no periprosthetic infections or need for revision surgery. One patient in Group A experienced aching and a small amount of effusion in the articular cavity that was attributed to overexertion. In conclusion, there were no significant differences in midterm outcomes in Chinese patients receiving an MP implant or a PS prosthesis for unilateral TKA. These data suggest that the MP and PCL substitution design are safe and effective for unilateral TKA in China.
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- Ding Yuan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital Group, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital Group, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Urology, Qingdao Eighth People's Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanxian Central Hospital, Shanxian, Shandong, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital Group, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Liu Y, Wang J, Guo L, Ping L. Risk factors of embolism for the cardiac myxoma patients: a systematic review and metanalysis. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2020; 20:348. [PMID: 32711463 PMCID: PMC7382866 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-020-01631-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2019] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background The risk factors contributing to embolism in cardiac myxoma (CM) are yet controversial. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to clarify the risk factors of embolism for the CM patients. Methods PubMed, Embase, Cochrane library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wan Fang, and Wei Pu databases were searched from inception to June 2019. Statistical analysis was conducted using Stata version 14.0. The pooled odds ratio or mean difference with 95% confidence interval was estimated for each risk factor. Results Herein, 12 studies, encompassing 1814 patients, were included. The pooled results suggested that New York Heart Association (NYHA) class I/II (P < 0.01), hypertension (P = 0.03), irregular tumor surface (P < 0.01), tumor in atypical location (P = 0.01), narrow base of tumor (P < 0.01), and increased fibrinogen (FIB) (P < 0.01) are significant risk factors of embolism in CM patients. However, sex, age, body mass index, smoking, left ventricular ejection fraction, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, coronary heart disease, tumor size, platelet count, white blood cells, and hemoglobin were not associated with embolism (all P > 0.05). Conclusions NYHA class (I/II), hypertension, irregular tumor surface, atypical tumor location, the narrow base of tumor, and increased FIB were significant risk factors of embolism in CM patients. For CM patients with these factors, early surgery might be beneficial to prevent embolism.
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- Yanna Liu
- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Minde Road No.1, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Minde Road No.1, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Minde Road No.1, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Minde Road No.1, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.
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Xiong S, Song L, Li G, Li J. What Influences the Patients with Left Atrial Myxoma: From Embolism to Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation. World J Surg 2020; 44:3943-3951. [PMID: 32613341 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05665-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Preoperative embolism and postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) are two important factors associated with impaired health conditions and increased economic burden in patients with left atrial (LA) myxoma. The aim of this study was to analyze embolic events, identify predictors of POAF, and evaluate the risk of late-term survival in patients with LA myxoma. METHODS From December 2009 to December 2019, 177 consecutive patients with LA myxoma who met the selection criteria were included in the retrospective analysis. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify predictors of POAF. Propensity score matching was used for confounder control, and Cox proportional hazards models were used to evaluate the risk of late-term mortality. RESULTS The study population comprised of 125 patients in non-POAF group and 52 patients in POAF group. Preoperative embolism was present in 27.1% of the all cases. By multivariate analysis, age, NYHA functional class III, LA diameter, and cross-clamp time were identified as independent predictors of in-hospital POAF. The overall survival at 1, 5, and 10 years for the 177 patients was 98.9%, 93.7%, and 84.4%, respectively. There was no statistical difference in late-term survival between the two groups in the Cox proportion-adjusted survival curve. After propensity score 1:1 matching, patients with POAF had a longer postoperative hospital stay and Kaplan-Meier survival curve also showed no statistical difference between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Patients with LA myxoma after surgical treatment had a favorable prognosis. In-hospital POAF was not independently associated with late-term mortality in patients with LA myxoma.
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- Sizheng Xiong
- Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No.1095 Jie Fang Avenue, Hankou, Wuhan, 430000, China
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- Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No.1095 Jie Fang Avenue, Hankou, Wuhan, 430000, China
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- Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No.1095 Jie Fang Avenue, Hankou, Wuhan, 430000, China
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- Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No.1095 Jie Fang Avenue, Hankou, Wuhan, 430000, China.
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Sanad M, Arafa S, Hegazy MA, Abdel Hamid WAA. Primary cardiac tumors: a spectrum of pathologies and scenarios. THE CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEON 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s43057-020-00025-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Weng XS, Liu J, Wu D. Chinese Survey on Enhanced Recovery after Surgery and Thromboprophylaxis Following Arthroplasty. Orthop Surg 2020; 12:900-906. [PMID: 32489003 PMCID: PMC7307227 DOI: 10.1111/os.12705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Objective To examine the current perspectives of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) and the clinical practice applications of important ERAS principles among Chinese orthopaedic surgeons. Methods This was a cross‐sectional study using an online survey that was completed between November and December 2018. A 16‐item online questionnaire regarding the experiences of ERAS, perceptions of methods, and durations and concerns of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis was sent to 2000 orthopaedic surgeons nationwide, and 1720 (86%) surgeons responded. Statistical analyses were conducted to assess all respondents' results and to compare differences among subgroups that were stratified according to city and hospital level, as well as their professional title. Results According to the results of the survey, ERAS awareness was high (65.1%) and most surgeons recognized the importance of thromboprophylaxis. However, the timing of ERAS was not consistent, with 22.8%, 31.9%, and 37.7% of surgeons choosing to initiate pharmaceutical prophylaxis within <6 h, 6–12 h, and 12–24 h after surgery, respectively. Low‐molecular‐weight heparin was mainly selected during hospitalization, and new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) were the first choice after discharge. Regarding postoperative antithrombotic therapy, particularly when combined with analgesics, the potential bleeding risk was mostly considered (80.0%)Tranexamic acid was believed to have no effect on the timing of NOAC therapy initiation (56.2%). Most of the above outcomes were influenced by the hospital level and professional title of the surgeon. Surgeons who had higher awareness on ERAS and better adhered to the guidelines were from higher‐level hospitals as well as had more advanced professional titles. City level partly might influence their practice but not impact surgeons' awareness. Conclusions The awareness and perception of the concept of ERAS and prophylactic antithrombotic regimens remain different among Chinese orthopaedic surgeons in different level cities and with various professional titles. Continuing medical educations (CME) on VTE prophylaxis is needed for improving the quality of health care in China.
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- Xi-Sheng Weng
- Department of Orthopedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Medical Affairs Department, Pfizer Inc, Shanghai, China
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- Medical Affairs Department, Pfizer Inc, Guangzhou, China
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Houston BL, Uminski K, Mutter T, Rimmer E, Houston DS, Menard CE, Garland A, Ariano R, Tinmouth A, Abou-Setta AM, Rabbani R, Neilson C, Rochwerg B, Turgeon AF, Falk J, Breau RH, Fergusson DA, Zarychanski R. Efficacy and Safety of Tranexamic Acid in Major Non-Cardiac Surgeries at High Risk for Transfusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Transfus Med Rev 2020; 34:51-62. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tmrv.2019.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Combined Intravenous and Intraarticular Tranexamic Acid Does Not Offer Additional Benefit Compared with Intraarticular Use Alone in Bilateral TKA: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2020; 478:45-54. [PMID: 31498264 PMCID: PMC7000050 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000000942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tranexamic acid (TXA) is efficacious for reducing blood loss and transfusion use in patients who undergo bilateral TKA, and it is administered intravenously alone, intraarticularly alone, or as a combination of these. However, it is unclear whether combined intravenous (IV) and intraarticular TXA offers any additional benefit over intraarticular use alone in patients undergoing bilateral TKA. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES The purposes of our study was to determine (1) whether combined IV and intraarticular TXA reduces blood loss and blood transfusion use compared with intraarticular use alone and (2) whether the frequency of adverse events is different between these routes of administration in patients who undergo simultaneous or staged bilateral TKA. METHODS Between April 2015 and May 2017, one surgeon performed 316 same-day bilateral TKAs and 314 staged bilateral TKAs. Of those, 98% of patients in each same-day TKA (310) and staged bilateral TKA (309) groups were eligible for this randomized trial and all of those patients agreed to participate and were randomized. The study included four groups: simultaneous TKA with intraarticular TXA only (n = 157), simultaneous TKA with IV and intraarticular TXA (n = 153), staged TKA with intraarticular TXA only (n = 156), and staged TKA with IV and intraarticular TXA (n = 155). There were no differences in demographic data among the intraarticular alone and IV plus intraarticular TXA groups of patients who underwent simultaneous or staged bilateral TKA in terms of age, proportion of female patients, BMI, or preoperative hematologic values. The primary outcome variables were total blood loss calculated based on patient blood volume and a drop in the hemoglobin level and administration of blood transfusion. The secondary outcomes of this study were a decrease in the postoperative hemoglobin level; the proportion of patients with a hemoglobin level lower than 7.0, 8.0, or 9.0 g/dL; and the frequencies of symptomatic deep vein thrombosis, symptomatic pulmonary embolism, wound complications, and periprosthetic joint infection. RESULTS Total blood loss with intraarticular TXA alone in patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral TKA and those undergoing staged procedures was not different from the total blood loss with the combined IV plus intraarticular TXA regimen (1063 mL ± 303 mL versus 1004 mL ± 287 mL, mean difference 59 mL [95% CI -7 to 125]; p = 0.08 and 909 ml ± 283 ml versus 845 ml ± 278 ml; mean difference 64 mL [95% CI 1 to 127]; p = 0.046, respectively). The use of blood transfusions between intraarticular alone and combined IV and intraarticular TXA was also not different among patients undergoing simultaneous (0% [0 of 152] versus 1%; p = 0.149) and staged TKA (1% [1 of 155] versus 0% [0 of 153]; p = 0.98). Furthermore, the frequency of symptomatic thromboembolic events, wound complications, and periprosthetic joint infections was low, without any differences among the groups with the numbers available. CONCLUSION Because there was no difference between intraarticular alone and combined intraarticular plus IV regimen of TXA administration, we recommend that IV and intraarticular TXA should not be used in combination. Moreover, other studies have found no differences between intraarticular and IV TXA used alone, and hence to avoid potential complications associated with systemic administration, we recommend that intraarticular alone is sufficient for routine TKA. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level I, therapeutic study.
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Heldmann P, Werner C, Belala N, Bauer JM, Hauer K. Early inpatient rehabilitation for acutely hospitalized older patients: a systematic review of outcome measures. BMC Geriatr 2019; 19:189. [PMID: 31288750 PMCID: PMC6617943 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-019-1201-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background Selecting appropriate outcome measures for vulnerable, multimorbid, older patients with acute and chronic impairments poses specific challenges, which may have caused inconsistent findings of previous intervention trials on early inpatient rehabilitation in acutely hospitalized older patients. The aim of this review was to describe primary outcome measures that have been used in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on early rehabilitation in acutely hospitalized older patients, to analyze their matching, and to evaluate the effects of matching on the main findings of these RCTs. Methods A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane CENTRAL, CINAHL, and PEDro databases. Additional studies were identified through reference and citation tracking. Inclusion criteria were: RCT, patients aged ≥65 years, admission to an acute hospital medical ward (but not to an intensive medical care unit), physical exercise intervention (also as part of multidisciplinary programs), and primary outcome measure during hospitalization. Two independent reviewers extracted the data, assessed the methodological quality, and analyzed the matching of primary outcome measures to the intervention, study sample, and setting. Main study findings were related to the results of the matching procedure. Results Twenty-eight articles reporting on 24 studies were included. A total of 33 different primary outcome measures were identified, which were grouped into six categories: functional status, mobility status, hospital outcomes, adverse clinical events, psychological status, and cognitive functioning. Outcome measures differed considerably within each category and showed a large heterogeneity in their matching to the intervention, study sample, and setting. Outcome measures that specifically matched the intervention contents were more likely to document intervention-induced benefits. Mobility instruments seemed to be the most sensitive outcome measures to reveal such benefits. Conclusions This review highlights that the selection of outcome measures has to be highly specific to the intervention contents as this is a key factor to reveal benefits attributable to early rehabilitation in acutely hospitalized older patients. Inappropriate selection of outcome measures may represent a major cause of inconsistent findings reported on the effectiveness of early rehabilitation in this setting. Trial registration PROSPERO CRD42017063978. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12877-019-1201-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Patrick Heldmann
- Network Aging Research (NAR), Heidelberg University, Bergheimer Str. 20, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Agaplesion Bethanien Hospital Heidelberg, Geriatric Center at the Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.,Center for Geriatric Medicine, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Network Aging Research (NAR), Heidelberg University, Bergheimer Str. 20, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Agaplesion Bethanien Hospital Heidelberg, Geriatric Center at the Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.,Center for Geriatric Medicine, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Agaplesion Bethanien Hospital Heidelberg, Geriatric Center at the Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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Safety of intravenous tranexamic acid in patients undergoing majororthopaedic surgery: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BLOOD TRANSFUSION = TRASFUSIONE DEL SANGUE 2018. [PMID: 29337665 DOI: 10.2450//2017.0219-17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Among the various pharmacological options to decrease peri-operative bleeding, tranexamic acid appears to be one of the most interesting. Several trials have consistently documented the efficacy of this synthetic drug in reducing the risk of blood loss and the need for allogeneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty. The safety of intravenous tranexamic acid in major orthopaedic surgery, particularly regarding the risk of venous thromboembolism, was systematically analysed in this review. A systematic search of the literature identified 73 randomised controlled trials involving 4,174 patients and 2,779 controls. The raw overall incidence of venous thromboembolism was 2.1% in patients who received intravenous tranexamic acid and 2.0% in controls. A meta-analytic pooling showed that the risk of venous thromboembolism in tranexamic acid-treated patients was not significantly different from that of controls (risk difference: 0.01%, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -0.05%, 0.07%; risk ratio: 1.067, 95% CI: 0.760-1.496). Other severe drug-related adverse events occurred very rarely (0.1%). In conclusion, the results of this systematic review and meta-analysis show that intravenous tranexamic acid is a safe pharmacological treatment to reduce blood loss and transfusion requirements in patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery.
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Crisafulli E, Barbeta E, Ielpo A, Torres A. Management of severe acute exacerbations of COPD: an updated narrative review. Multidiscip Respir Med 2018; 13:36. [PMID: 30302247 PMCID: PMC6167788 DOI: 10.1186/s40248-018-0149-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may experience an acute worsening of respiratory symptoms that results in additional therapy; this event is defined as a COPD exacerbation (AECOPD). Hospitalization for AECOPD is accompanied by a rapid decline in health status with a high risk of mortality or other negative outcomes such as need for endotracheal intubation or intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Treatments for AECOPD aim to minimize the negative impact of the current exacerbation and to prevent subsequent events, such as relapse or readmission to hospital. Main body In this narrative review, we update the scientific evidence about the in-hospital pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments used in the management of a severe AECOPD. We review inhaled bronchodilators, steroids, and antibiotics for the pharmacological approach, and oxygen, high flow nasal cannulae (HFNC) oxygen therapy, non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) and pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) as non-pharmacological treatments. We also review some studies of non-conventional drugs that have been proposed for severe AECOPD. Conclusion Several treatments exist for severe AECOPD patients requiring hospitalization. Some treatments such as steroids and NIMV (in patients admitted with a hypercapnic acute respiratory failure and respiratory acidosis) are supported by strong evidence of their efficacy. HFNC oxygen therapy needs further prospective studies. Although antibiotics are preferred in ICU patients, there is a lack of evidence regarding the preferred drugs and optimal duration of treatment for non-ICU patients. Early rehabilitation, if associated with standard treatment of patients, is recommended due to its feasibility and safety. There are currently few promising new drugs or new applications of existing drugs.
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- Ernesto Crisafulli
- 1Department of Medicine and Surgery, Respiratory Disease and Lung Function Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- 2Pneumology Department, Clinic Institute of Thorax, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona - Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- 1Department of Medicine and Surgery, Respiratory Disease and Lung Function Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- 2Pneumology Department, Clinic Institute of Thorax, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona - Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Soffin EM, YaDeau JT. Enhanced recovery after surgery for primary hip and knee arthroplasty: a review of the evidence. Br J Anaesth 2018; 117:iii62-iii72. [PMID: 27940457 DOI: 10.1093/bja/aew362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 184] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols produce significant clinical and economic benefits in a range of surgical subspecialties. There is a long tradition of applying clinical pathways to the perioperative care of joint arthroplasty patients. Enhanced recovery after surgery represents the next step in the evolution of standardized care. To date, reports of full ERAS pathways for hip or knee arthroplasty are lacking. In this narrative review, we present the evidence base that can be usefully applied to constructing ERAS pathways for hip or knee arthroplasty. The history and rationale for applying ERAS to joint arthroplasty are explained. Evidence demonstrates improved outcomes after joint arthroplasty when a standardized approach to care is implemented. The efficacy of individual ERAS components in hip or knee replacement is considered, including preoperative education, intraoperative anaesthetic techniques, postoperative analgesia, and early mobilization after joint arthroplasty. Interventions lacking high-quality evidence are identified, together with recommendations for future research. Based on currently available evidence, we present a model ERAS pathway that can be applied to perioperative care of patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty.
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- E M Soffin
- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA
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Optimizing Intraoperative Blood Management for One-Stage Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty. HSS J 2018; 14:202-210. [PMID: 29983664 PMCID: PMC6031535 DOI: 10.1007/s11420-017-9590-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Accepted: 10/19/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Effective blood management strategies are a major determinant of successful outcomes after one-stage bilateral total knee arthroplasty (BTKA). Proper patient selection with preoperative optimization and intra- and postoperative interventions can reduce transfusion risk and associated morbidity in these patients. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES The purpose of this study was to evaluate intraoperative blood management modalities based on three keystone questions: (1) What is the role of the anesthesiologist?, (2) Which are the surgeon-dependent strategies?, and (3) Is there any place for pharmacologic interventions? METHODS We searched the established electronic literature database MEDLINE. After critical appraisal, 94 studies were deemed eligible from which to draw documented evidence. RESULTS A number of blood-conserving methods are currently implemented in patients undergoing one-stage BTKA. Among them, regional anesthesia, tourniquet use, and tourniquet deflation after wound closure, femoral canal sparing or femoral canal plugging, avoidance of drains, and tranexamic acid use were the intraoperative strategies with documented efficacy in blood conservation. CONCLUSION Combined proper intraoperative anesthesiologic, surgical, and pharmacologic interventions reduce blood loss and need for transfusion in BTKA patients. However, contemporary relevant literature is lacking evidence-based guidelines.
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Tranexamic acid reduces blood loss and transfusion requirements in primary simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 2018; 28:501-508. [PMID: 28448319 DOI: 10.1097/mbc.0000000000000637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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: The aim of this meta-analysis is to assess the effectiveness and safety of intravenous application tranexamic acid (TXA) in primary simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We searched electronic databases including PubMed, Embase, the Web of Science, the Cochrane Library and the Google Scholar, for published studies involving the intravenous application TXA in primary simultaneous bilateral TKA. All randomized controlled trials were included. The focus of the meta-analysis was on the outcomes of total blood loss, drainage volume, transfusion requirements and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonary embolism. The relevant data were analyzed using RevMan 5.2. Six high randomized controlled trials were included, with a total sample size of 394 patients. The intravenous application of TXA significantly reduced total blood loss [95% confidence interval (CI), -519.52 to -126.40; P = 0.001], drainage volume (95% CI, -551.76 to -138.57; P = 0.001) and transfusion requirements (risk ratio, 0.38; 95% CI, 0.21-0.68; P = 0.001) compared with the control group. In addition, there were no significant differences in the rate of DVT (P = 1.00) and/or pulmonary embolism between the two groups. Based on the current evidence, this meta-analysis showed that intravenous application of TXA is effective and a well tolerated treatment to reduce total blood loss, drainage volume and transfusion requirements without increasing the risk of DVT and/or pulmonary embolism in primary simultaneous bilateral TKA.
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Comparative High-Resolution Transcriptome Sequencing of Lymphoma Cell Lines and de novo Lymphomas Reveals Cell-Line-Specific Pathway Dysregulation. Sci Rep 2018; 8:6279. [PMID: 29674676 PMCID: PMC5908872 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-23207-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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In dogs as well as humans, lymphoma is one of the most common hematopoietic malignancies. Furthermore, due to its characteristics, canine lymphoma is recognized as a clinically relevant in vivo model to study the corresponding human disease. Immortalized cell lines are widely used as in vitro models to evaluate novel therapeutic agents and characterize their molecular mechanisms. However, it is known that long-term cultivation leads to clonal selection, genetic instability, and loss of the initial heterogenic character, limiting the usefulness of cell lines as preclinical models. Herein, we present a systematic characterization and comparison of the transcriptomic landscape of canine primary B- and T-cell lymphomas, five lymphoid cell lines (CLBL-1, CLBL-1M, GL-1, CL-1, and OSW) and four non-neoplastic control samples. We found that lymphomas and cell lines exhibit a common “differentiation and proliferation signature”. However, our analysis also showed that, independently of the cell of origin, the transcriptional signatures of lymphomas are more similar to each other than they are to those of cell lines. In particular, we observed that not all common therapeutic targets are similarly expressed between lymphomas and lymphoid cell lines, and provide evidence that different lymphoid cell-lines should be used to model distinct aspects of lymphoma dysregulation.
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Safety of intravenous tranexamic acid in patients undergoing majororthopaedic surgery: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BLOOD TRANSFUSION = TRASFUSIONE DEL SANGUE 2018; 16:36-43. [PMID: 29337665 PMCID: PMC5770313 DOI: 10.2450/2017.0219-17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Among the various pharmacological options to decrease peri-operative bleeding, tranexamic acid appears to be one of the most interesting. Several trials have consistently documented the efficacy of this synthetic drug in reducing the risk of blood loss and the need for allogeneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty. The safety of intravenous tranexamic acid in major orthopaedic surgery, particularly regarding the risk of venous thromboembolism, was systematically analysed in this review. A systematic search of the literature identified 73 randomised controlled trials involving 4,174 patients and 2,779 controls. The raw overall incidence of venous thromboembolism was 2.1% in patients who received intravenous tranexamic acid and 2.0% in controls. A meta-analytic pooling showed that the risk of venous thromboembolism in tranexamic acid-treated patients was not significantly different from that of controls (risk difference: 0.01%, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -0.05%, 0.07%; risk ratio: 1.067, 95% CI: 0.760-1.496). Other severe drug-related adverse events occurred very rarely (0.1%). In conclusion, the results of this systematic review and meta-analysis show that intravenous tranexamic acid is a safe pharmacological treatment to reduce blood loss and transfusion requirements in patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery.
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Amer KM, Rehman S, Amer K, Haydel C. Efficacy and Safety of Tranexamic Acid in Orthopaedic Fracture Surgery: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Literature Review. J Orthop Trauma 2017; 31:520-525. [PMID: 28938282 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000000919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic drug that has been shown to be effective in reducing blood loss and the need for transfusions after several orthopaedic surgeries. However, the effectiveness of TXA use in orthopaedic fracture surgeries still remains unclear. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to review existing literature with interest in the effectiveness and safety of TXA treatment in reducing total blood loss and transfusion rates for patients who underwent surgery for fracture repairs. METHODS An electronic literature search of PubMed, Embase, OVID, and the Cochrane Library was conducted to identify studies published before December 2016. All randomized controlled trials and cohort studies evaluating the efficacy of TXA during fracture repair surgeries were identified. Primary outcome measures included the number of patients receiving a blood transfusion and perioperative total blood loss. Data were analyzed using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA) statistical software. RESULTS Seven studies encompassing 559 patients met the inclusion criteria for the meta-analysis. Our meta-analysis indicated that when compared with the placebo control group, the use of TXA in fracture surgeries significantly reduced total blood loss by approximately 330 mL (P = 0.009), reduced the transfusion rate with a relative risk of 0.54 (P < 0.001), and decreased the drop of hemoglobin by 0.76 g/dL (P < 0.001). There was no significant difference between the number of thromboembolic events among the study groups (P = 0.24). CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that tranexamic acid may be used in orthopaedic fracture surgeries to reduce total blood loss, transfusion rates, and the drop in hemoglobin level, without increasing risk of venous thrombo-embolism. A limitation to these findings is the small number of studies available. Further studies need to be conducted to confirm these findings. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Kamil M Amer
- *Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; and †Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rutgers UMDNJ, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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Kansagra A, Andrzejewski C, Krushell R, Lehman A, Greenbaum J, Visintainer P, McGirr J, Mahoney K, Cloutier D, Ehresman A, Stefan MS. Blood Management Strategies to Reduce Transfusions After Elective Lower-Extremity Joint Arthroplasty Surgeries: One Tertiary Care Hospital’s Early Experience With an Alternative Payment Model—a Total Joint “Bundle”. Am J Med Qual 2017; 32:668-674. [DOI: 10.1177/1062860616687035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Blood loss associated with lower-extremity total joint arthroplasty (TJA) often results in anemia and the need for red blood cell transfusions (RBCTs). This article reports on a quality improvement initiative aimed at improving blood management strategies in patients undergoing TJA. A multifaceted intervention (preoperative anemia assessment, use of tranexamic acid, discouragement of autologous preoperative blood collection, restrictive RBCT protocols) was implemented. The results were stratified into 3 intervention periods: 1, pre; 2, peri; and 3, post. Fractional logistic regression was used to describe differences between various intervention periods. During the study period, 2511 patients underwent TJA. Compared with the preintervention period, there was 81.8% decrease in total units of RBCT during the postintervention period. Using activity-based costing (~$1000/unit), the annualized saving in RBC expenditure was $480 000. A multidisciplinary approach can be successful and sustainable in reducing RBCT and its associated costs for patients undergoing TJA.
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- Ankit Kansagra
- Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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- Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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- Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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Chen X, Cao X, Yang C, Guo K, Zhu Q, Zhu J. Effectiveness and Safety of Fixed-Dose Tranexamic Acid in Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial. J Arthroplasty 2016; 31:2471-2475. [PMID: 27167769 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Revised: 03/14/2016] [Accepted: 04/05/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can lead to greater blood loss and higher risk of venous thromboembolism. The effectiveness and safety of tranexamic acid (TXA) in simultaneous bilateral TKAs have not been clearly defined. We presumed that a fixed dose of TXA may be a preferable alternative for ease of administration in patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral TKAs. METHODS We prospectively randomized 120 primary simultaneous bilateral TKAs to a fixed dose of TXA or equivalent volume of normal saline intravenously. The primary outcome measure was total blood loss. The secondary outcome measures were blood transfusion rate, transfusion units, intraoperative blood loss, drainage volumes, hidden blood loss, maximum decline of hemoglobin, and postoperative suprapatellar girth increment. RESULTS There were statistically significant lower total blood loss, blood transfusion rate, drainage volumes, transfusion units, and maximum decline of hemoglobin in the TXA group than in the control group (P < .05), without increasing incidence of asymptomatic and symptomatic venous thromboembolism. However, TXA did not significantly reduce the hidden blood loss (P = .123). No differences were observed in suprapatellar girth increments between both groups on postoperative day 5 and week 6 (P = .251 and .299). CONCLUSION Fixed dose of TXA for patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral TKAs was effective and safe in reducing total blood loss and allogeneic blood transfusion needs without any additional thromboembolic risk. However, TXA administered intravenously did not significantly reduce the hidden blood loss.
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- Xiaoyong Chen
- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital affiliated Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China; Department of Orthopedics, Chenggong Hospital affiliated to Xiamen University, Xiamen, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital affiliated Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital affiliated Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital affiliated Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital affiliated Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xijing Hospital affiliated Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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Intravenous vs Topical Tranexamic Acid in Total Knee Arthroplasty Without Tourniquet Application: A Randomized Controlled Study. J Arthroplasty 2016; 31:2465-2470. [PMID: 27267228 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2016] [Revised: 04/15/2016] [Accepted: 04/28/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Use of tranexamic acid (TXA) is effective and safe in reducing the blood loss in total knee arthroplasty (TKR) performed using a tourniquet, but, data in TKR performed without tourniquet are limited, and there is no study comparing the topical (T) with intravenous (IV) TXA administration. Our aim was to compare the topical (T) with intravenous (IV) TXA administration in TKR performed without tourniquet. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 120 patients undergoing unilateral TKR for knee osteoarthritis were included in a prospective randomized study. Operations were performed under spinal anesthesia, no tourniquet was used, and the postoperative regime was the same for all patients. Patients were divided into 3 groups; in group C (control), 40 patients received no TXA, in group IV, 40 patients received 1 g of TXA intravenously, and in group L, 1 g of TXA was applied locally to 40 patients. The primary outcome measures included the calculated blood loss, the transfusion rate, and quantity of allogeneic blood units, whereas secondary outcome measures were complications. RESULTS There was no statistically significant difference in patient's demographics and perioperative results. Calculated blood loss, allogeneic blood transfusion rate, and quantity in group C were significantly higher compared with those of TXA groups (P < .001). There was no significant difference in complications rate between the 3 groups. CONCLUSIONS According to the results of this study, IV or T administration of 1-g TXA significantly reduced the blood loss and the need for allogeneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing TKR without a tourniquet (with no significant difference between the 2 routes of administration).
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Jabri MA, Hajaji S, Marzouki L, El-Benna J, Sakly M, Sebai H. Human neutrophils ROS inhibition and protective effects of Myrtus communis leaves essential oils against intestinal ischemia/reperfusion injury. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra26085j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The aim of the present work was to investigate the mechanism implicated in the protective effects ofMyrtus communisleaves essential oils (MCEO) on human neutrophils reactive oxygen species (ROS) production.
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- Mohamed-Amine Jabri
- Laboratoire de Physiologie Intégrée
- Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte
- Université de Carthage
- 7021 Zarzouna
- Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Parasitologie
- Université de la Manouba
- École Nationale de Médecine Vétérinaire de Sidi Thabet
- 2020 Sidi Thabet
- Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Physiologie Fonctionnelle et Valorisation des Bio-Ressources – Institut Supérieur de Biotechnologie de Béja
- Université de Jendouba
- 9000 Béja
- Tunisia
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- INSERM
- U1149
- Centre de Recherche Sur l'Inflammation – Faculté de Médecine X. Bichat
- 75018-Paris
- France
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- Laboratoire de Physiologie Intégrée
- Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte
- Université de Carthage
- 7021 Zarzouna
- Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Physiologie Intégrée
- Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte
- Université de Carthage
- 7021 Zarzouna
- Tunisia
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