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Wang H, Yan Z, Nie M, Fu J. Ultrasound-Guided peripheral nerve blocks for major amputation in critically ill patients with peripheral artery disease. Acta Chir Belg 2023; 123:625-631. [PMID: 36039044 DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2022.2118985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of major amputation under ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks in critical peripheral artery disease (PAD) patients. METHODS We reviewed the medical records of consecutive patients who underwent major amputation at our center between December 2012 and December 2020. The patients' baseline demographics and comorbidities were collected. The primary outcomes were 30-day and 12-month mortality. The secondary outcomes were intraoperative events, complications and intensive care unit (ICU) admission. RESULTS Fifteen patients classified as American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) III and 13 ASA IV (mean age: 76.07 ± 11.78 years) were included in the study. These patients were critically ill and had many comorbidities, such as coronary artery disease. All amputations were successfully performed under ultrasound-guided PNB without conversion to GA, but intravenous analgesia was given in 7 patients during the operation. The majority of the patients had stable hemodynamics except for 2 patients who had hypoxia, so none of the patients were transferred to the ICU postoperatively. None of the patients suffered from acute cardio-cerebral events. However, 5 patients had wound infections, and 4 of 5 patients had to receive reamputation. None of the patients died within 48 h after amputation. However, the 30-day mortality was 3.57%, and the 12-month mortality was up to 35.71%. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that major amputation could be safely and effectively performed under ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks for critically ill patients, and ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks could be an alternative for patients at high risk of general anesthesia or spinal anesthesia.
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- Haiyang Wang
- Department of Abdominal Wall, Hernia and Vascular Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Abdominal Wall, Hernia and Vascular Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Abdominal Wall, Hernia and Vascular Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Abdominal Wall, Hernia and Vascular Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Douglas N, Leslie K, Darvall JN. Vasopressors to treat postoperative hypotension after adult noncardiac, non-obstetric surgery: a systematic review. Br J Anaesth 2023; 131:813-822. [PMID: 37778937 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2023.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative hypotension is common after major surgery and is associated with patient harm. Vasopressors are commonly used to treat hypotension without clear evidence of benefit. We conducted a systematic review to better understand the use, impact, and rationale for vasopressor administration after noncardiac, non-obstetric surgery in adults. METHODS We conducted a prospectively registered systematic review. Cochrane CENTRAL, EMBASE, MEDBASE, and MEDLINE were searched for RCTs and cohort studies of adult patients receiving vasopressors after noncardiac, non-obstetric surgery. Study quality was critically appraised by two investigators. Findings from the review were synthesised, but formal meta-analysis was not performed because of significant variability in study populations and outcomes. RESULTS A total of 3201 articles were screened, of which seven RCTs, two prospective cohort studies, and 15 retrospective cohort studies were included in the analysis (24 in total). One study was graded as high quality, two as moderate quality, and the remaining 21 as low quality. Sixteen studies relied on clinical assessment alone to decide on therapeutic interventions. Vasodilation was the most common suggested physiological disturbance. The median proportion of patients receiving vasopressors was 42% (interquartile range: 11.5-74.7%). Norepinephrine was the most common vasopressor used. CONCLUSIONS The evidence supporting the use of vasopressors to treat postoperative hypotension is limited. Future research should focus on whether vasodilatation or other physiological disturbance is driving postoperative hypotension to allow rational decision-making.
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- Ned Douglas
- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia; Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia; Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia; Department of Critical Care, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Lim JA, Seo Y, Choi EJ, Kwak SG, Ryu T, Lee JH, Park KH, Roh WS. Impact of regional anesthesia on outcomes of geriatric patients undergoing lower extremity revascularization: A propensity score-matched cohort study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e32597. [PMID: 36596067 PMCID: PMC9803409 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000032597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Lower extremity revascularization (LER) for peripheral artery disease in elderly patients is associated with a high risk of perioperative morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to a conduct retrospective review and propensity score matching analysis to determine whether the use of regional anesthesia (RA) instead of general anesthesia (GA) in geriatric patients undergoing LER for peripheral artery disease results in improved short-term mortality and health outcomes. We reviewed medical records of 1271 patients aged >65 years who underwent LER at our center between May 1998 and February 2016. According to the anesthesia method, patients were grouped in the GA and RA groups. The primary outcome was short-term mortality (7-day and 30-day). The secondary outcomes were 5-year survival rate, intraoperative events, postoperative morbidity, and postoperative length of stay. A propensity score-matched cohort design was used to control for potentially confounding factors including patient demographics, comorbidities, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status, and preoperative medications. After propensity score matching, 722 patients that received LER under GA (n = 269) or RA (n = 453) were identified. Patients from the GA group showed significantly higher 7-day mortality than those from the RA group (5.6% vs 2.7% P = .048); however, there was no significant difference in 30-day mortality between the groups (GA vs RA: 6.3% vs 3.6%, P = .083). The 5-year survival rate and incidence of arterial and central venous catheter placement or intraoperative dopamine and epinephrine use were significantly higher in the GA group than in the RA group (P < .05). In addition, the frequency of immediate postoperative oxygen therapy or mechanical ventilation support was higher in the GA group (P < .05). However, there was no difference in the postoperative cardiopulmonary and cerebral complications between the 2 groups. These results suggest that RA can reduce intraoperative hemodynamic support and provide immediate postoperative respiratory intensive care. In addition, the use of RA may be associated with better short-term and 5-year survival rates in geriatric patients undergoing LER.
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- Jung A Lim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Daegu Catholic University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Daegu Catholic University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Daegu Catholic University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, Daegu Catholic University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Daegu Catholic University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Daegu Catholic University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Daegu Catholic University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Daegu Catholic University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Mufarrih SH, Qureshi NQ, Yunus RA, Katsiampoura A, Quraishi I, Sharkey A, Mahmood F, Matyal R. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of General versus Regional Anesthesia for Lower Extremity Amputation. J Vasc Surg 2022; 77:1542-1552.e9. [PMID: 36243265 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Postoperative morbidity in patients undergoing lower extremity amputation (LEA) has remained high. Studies investigating the influence of the anesthetic modality on the postoperative outcomes have yielded conflicting results. The aim of our study was to assess the effects of regional anesthesia vs general anesthesia on postoperative complications for patients undergoing LEA. METHODS We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Google Scholar from 1990 to 2022 for studies investigating the effect of the anesthetic modality on the postoperative outcomes after LEA. Regional anesthesia (RA) included neuraxial anesthesia and peripheral nerve blocks. The outcomes included 30-day mortality, respiratory failure (unplanned postoperative intubation, failure to wean, mechanical ventilation >24 hours), surgical site infection, cardiac complications, urinary tract infection, renal failure, sepsis, venous thrombosis, pneumonia, and myocardial infarction. RESULTS Of the 25 studies identified, we included 10 retrospective observational studies with 81,736 patients, of whom 69,754 (85.3%) had received general anesthesia (GA) and 11,980 (14.7%) had received RA. In the GA group, 50,468 patients were men (63.8%), and in the RA group, 7813 patients were men (62.3%). The results of the meta-analyses revealed that GA was associated with a higher rate of respiratory failure (odds ratio, 1.38; 95% confidence interval, 1.06-1.80; P = .02) and sepsis (odds ratio, 1.21; 95% confidence interval, 1.11-1.33; P < .0001) compared with RA. No differences were found in postoperative 30-day mortality, surgical site infection, cardiac complications, urinary tract infection, renal failure, venous thrombosis, pneumonia, and myocardial infarction between the GA and RA groups. CONCLUSIONS The results of our meta-analysis have shown that GA could be associated with a higher rate of respiratory failure and sepsis compared with RA for LEA.
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Al-Talabani BG, Abdullah HO, Kakamad FH, Abdulla BA, Salih KM, Mohammed SH, Salih AM. Bilateral brachial plexus block as alternative to general anaesthesia in high-risk patient; a case report and literature review. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022; 75:103378. [PMID: 35242325 PMCID: PMC8881413 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction Bilateral brachial plexus blocks can be an alternative to general anaesthesia in the surgery of arm, forearm, wrist, or hand. This study aims to report a case in which a risky patient underwent amputation surgery under regional anaesthesia. Case presentation A 64-year-old male was admitted to the hospital for an amputation operation. Ultrasonography revealed normal findings regarding internal organs, aside from grade II increased echogenicity of both kidneys and a small bladder cyst. Echocardiography revealed mildly left ventricular dilation, moderate systolic left ventricular dysfunction, ejection fraction 38%, left ventricular wall hypokinesia with left ventricular dilation. The amputation was performed under a bilateral supraclavicular brachial plexus block with the guidance of ultrasound. Discussion Theoretically, there are some advantages to regional anaesthesia in comparison to general anaesthesia, such as decreasing the ordinary body response to stress in the presence of low levels of cortisol and catecholamines, increasing blood flow and peripheral vasodilatation, decreasing hypercoagulability, lower risk of arterial and venous thrombosis and it aids to prevent endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation. Conclusion Bilateral brachial plexus blocks, as a type of regional anaesthesia under ultrasound guidance, can be depended upon as a reliable substitute for general anaesthesia in perilous conditions. Bilateral brachial plexus blocks (BBPB) are a kind of regional anaesthesia that can be used instead of general anaesthesia. Several complications may be encountered during the process of BBPB, including diaphragmatic paralysis. In this study, BBPB has been discussed with literature review.
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Quak S, Pillay N, Wong S, Karthekeyan R, H. Chan D, Y. Liu C. Effects of regional anaesthesia on mortality in patients undergoing lower extremity amputation: A retrospective pooled analysis. Indian J Anaesth 2022; 66:419-430. [PMID: 35903599 PMCID: PMC9316675 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_917_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Background and Aims: Lower extremity amputation (LEA) is a commonly performed surgery and is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. This review compares the impact of anaesthetic technique on 30-day mortality and other perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing LEA. Methods: A systematic search of databases including PubMed, Embase, Scopus and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, from January 2010 to March 2021, was performed. Studies were eligible if they compared 30-day mortality following either general anaesthesia (GA) or regional anaesthesia (RA), in adult patients undergoing LEA. Results: Ten retrospective observational studies were identified. Four of these studies utilised a propensity-score matching technique. Based on these four studies, RA when compared to GA, is not associated with a reduction in the 30-day mortality (Odds ratio 0.83, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.65, 1.05, I2 20%, P = 0.12). Also there is a very low level of evidence that RA may result in a decrease in the hospital length-of-stay and intensive care unit admissions of patients undergoing LEA. Conclusion: RA does not decrease the 30-day postoperative mortality in patients undergoing LEA when compared to GA.
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Kim HJ, Park CG, Choi YS, Lee YS, Kwak HJ. Effects of Anesthetic Techniques on the Risk of Postoperative Complications Following Lower Extremity Amputation in Diabetes Patients with Coagulation Abnormalities: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using Propensity Score Analysis. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10235598. [PMID: 34884298 PMCID: PMC8658477 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10235598] [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: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Diabetic foot amputation is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. To prevent cardiovascular complications along with vasculopathy in the course of diabetes mellitus, a high number of patients receive anticoagulant therapy. However, anticoagulants are contraindicated in neuraxial anesthesia limiting available anesthetic modalities. Therefore, in this retrospective study, we aimed to compare between general anesthesia and peripheral nerve block (PNB) with respect to postoperative complications following lower extremity amputation (LEA) in patients with coagulation abnormalities. In total, 320 adult patients who underwent LEA for diabetic foot were divided into two groups according to the anesthetic type (general anesthesia vs. PNB). The inverse probability of treatment weighting was performed to balance the baseline patient characteristics and surgical risk between the two groups. The adjusted analysis showed that compared with the general anesthesia group, the PNB group had lower risks of pneumonia (odds ratio: 0.091, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.010-0.850, p = 0.0355), acute kidney injury (odds ratio: 0.078, 95% CI: 0.007-0.871, p = 0.0382), and total major complications (odds ratio: 0.603, 95% CI: 0.400-0.910, p = 0.0161). Additionally, general anesthesia was associated with a higher amount of intraoperative crystalloid administration and a requirement for more frequent vasopressors. In conclusion, PNB appears to be protective against complications following LEA in diabetes patients with coagulopathy.
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- Hye Jin Kim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea; (H.J.K.); (Y.S.C.); (Y.S.L.)
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- Gil Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gachon University, Namdong-daero, 774 beon-gil, Namdong-gu, Incheon 21565, Korea;
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea; (H.J.K.); (Y.S.C.); (Y.S.L.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea; (H.J.K.); (Y.S.C.); (Y.S.L.)
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- Gil Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gachon University, Namdong-daero, 774 beon-gil, Namdong-gu, Incheon 21565, Korea;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-322-460-3637
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Luo X, Liu B, Li F, Zheng S, Li Y, Yang L, Gao R, Guo QY, Chen H, Huang K, Hu H, He J. The relationship between anesthetic technique and thirty-day mortality in patients undergoing noncardiac- and nonneurosurgery: A retrospective, propensity score-matched cohort study. Int J Surg 2020; 77:120-127. [PMID: 32234578 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.03.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Currently, 310 million patients undergo surgery every year worldwide, and there is still controversy over which anesthetic technique to choose for a considerable of surgeries.This study evaluates the association of the anesthetic technique with thirty-day mortality after noncardiac- and nonneurosurgery. METHODS Electronic medical records of 90,785 patients who underwent non-cardiac- and nonneurosurgery at the *** General Hospital from January 1, 2012 to October 31, 2016, were subject to secondary retrospective analysis. The principal exposure was regional versus general anesthesia. Outcome measures were death, intensive care unit (ICU) admission and blood transfusion requirement within 30 days after surgery. Propensity-score matching was used to assemble a cohort of patients with similar baseline characteristics. RESULTS We identified 90,785 patients, of whom 76,442 received regional anesthesia and 14,343 received general anesthesia. A total of 11,351 patients in the general anesthesia group had propensity scores similar to those of patients who received regional anesthesia and were included in the analyses. In the propensity-score matched cohort, the postoperative 30-day mortality rate was 0.75% (n = 85) in the regional anesthesia group (Odds Ratio, 0.567; 95% CI, 0.434 to 0.741; P = 0.00003) compared with 1.31% (n = 149) in the general anesthesia group. Regional anesthesia was also associated with a reduced rate of ICU admission compared with that of patients who received general anesthesia (0.44% vs. 2.68%; OR, 0.161; 95% CI, 0.119 to 0.217, P < 0.00001). There was a nonsignificant relationship between the anesthetic technique and postoperative blood transfusion (P = 0.082). CONCLUSIONS The results of this observational, propensity score-matched cohort study suggest a significant association between regional anesthesia and low thirty-day mortality and a worse postoperative prognosis in patients who underwent noncardiac- and nonneurosurgery, which provides information for anesthetic technique decision making in the clinical setting.
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- Xueying Luo
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive, Shenzhen People's Hospital, No. 1017, Dongmen North Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Breast Thyroid Surgery,Shenzhen University, No. 3688 Nanhai Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Breast Thyroid Surgery, Shenzhen Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Research Center, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120 Lianhua Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, No. 3002, Sungang West Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Medicine, Shenzhen University, No. 3002, Sungang West Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Breast Thyroid Surgery,Shenzhen University, No. 3688 Nanhai Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Breast Thyroid Surgery, Shenzhen Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Research Center, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120 Lianhua Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Breast Thyroid Surgery, Shenzhen Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Research Center, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120 Lianhua Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Breast Thyroid Surgery, Shenzhen Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Research Center, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120 Lianhua Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Breast Thyroid Surgery, Shenzhen Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Research Center, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120 Lianhua Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, No. 3002, Sungang West Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Breast Thyroid Surgery, Shenzhen Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Research Center, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, 1120 Lianhua Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, China.
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