Objectives To estimate the incidence of and factors associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) in women undergoing elective open gynecologic oncology surgery using an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) proto
Recent studies have shown that methoxyflurane also undergoes significant metabolism to fluoride within the kidney itself. Adverse effects The side effects of methoxyflurane are typical of the older inhalation agents such as halothane. Central nervous system effects Methoxyflurane is an extremely potent...
According toDr Joseph Mercola, “The surgical removal of the uterus may be recommended inappropriately in 70 percent of cases, often because of a lack of adequate diagnostic evaluation and failure to try alternative treatments before the surgery.Some surgeons also remove healthy ovaries during hysterec...
B-R Early detection of kidney stress and interventions to avoid acute kidney injury after surgery B-R Use of rigid sternal fixation to potentially improve or accelerate sternal healing and reduce mediastinal wound complications B-NR Prehabilitation for patients undergoing elective surgery with multiple ...
Over the past 15 years, consensus definitions have been reached for both AKI and CKD; these definitions are applied routinely for the diagnosis of these diseases in research and clinical practice5,6. The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines define AKI as an abrupt decrease...
kidney failure depression or severe mood swings possible short-term memory loss, difficulty thinking clearly, and problems concentrating for long periods (These effects generally subside within six months after surgery.) There is a higher risk for complications in patients who: are heavy smokers...
More recently, preoperative medication was more commonly used as perioperative multimodal analgesic adjuncts. In liver surgery, the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) preoperatively is not recommended because of the risk of acute kidney injury. A meta-analysis of 281 trials (n ...
Conceptual shape recovery and removal of ureteral stents ex vivo Double-J ureteral stents are used to restore urine flow from the kidney when ureters are obstructed by pathological complications including kidney stones and tumor-related compression. Stents may also be placed in a ureter to protect ...
A peripheral endarterectomy is the surgical removal of fatty deposits, called plaque, from the walls of arteries other than those of the heart and brain. The surgery is performed when plaque blocks an artery and obstructs the flow of blood and oxygen to other parts of the body, most commonly...
For instance, kinking of the urinary catheter may falsely indicate oliguria, while use of diuretics can give a false impression of good kidney function. Also, varying time intervals between UO recordings may hinder cor- rect interpretation of the KDIGO criteria. Serum creatinine In non-ICU ...