Association between preadmission frailty and care level at discharge in older adults undergoing emergency laparotomy
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DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11392
Abstract: Older adults undergoing emergency abdominal surgery have significantly poorer outcomes than younger adults. For those who survive, the level of care required on discharge from hospital is unknown and such information could guide decision‐making. The… read more here.
Keywords: undergoing emergency; adults undergoing; emergency; frailty ... See more keywords
Real‐time versus retrospective self‐report assessment of loss‐of‐control eating in adults undergoing bariatric surgery
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DOI: 10.1002/oby.23628
Abstract: Loss‐of‐control (LOC) eating is common in adults undergoing bariatric surgery. Agreement between real‐time and retrospective assessment methods is unclear. read more here.
Keywords: loss control; adults undergoing; real time; bariatric surgery ... See more keywords
Radiation Effective Doses to Adults Undergoing Modified Barium Swallow Studies
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DOI: 10.1007/s00455-021-10291-7
Abstract: Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSSs) are important tests to aid the diagnosis of swallowing impairment and guide treatment planning. Since MBSSs use ionizing radiation, it is important to understand the radiation exposure associated with the… read more here.
Keywords: adults undergoing; modified barium; swallow; barium swallow ... See more keywords
Efficacy of Hypnosis in Adults Undergoing Surgical Procedures: A meta-analytic update.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2021.102001
Abstract: In this meta-analysis we updated a review from 2013 investigating the evidence on the efficacy of hypnosis in adults undergoing surgical procedures compared to standard care alone or an attention control. A comprehensive literature search… read more here.
Keywords: adults undergoing; hypnosis; undergoing surgical; efficacy hypnosis ... See more keywords
H. pylori predictors and outcomes among adults undergoing upper endoscopy at a Jamaican teaching hospital: A cross‐sectional study
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DOI: 10.1111/hel.12968
Abstract: Recent data on the prevalence of H. pylori infection in Jamaica are lacking. It is postulated that there has been a decline in the prevalence of H. pylori infection and its associated complications. We determined… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence pylori; among adults; pylori infection; adults undergoing ... See more keywords
Assessing the impact of perioperative blood transfusions on the survival of adults undergoing cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for appendiceal carcinomatosis
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DOI: 10.1111/vox.12546
Abstract: Perioperative red blood cell transfusions (PBT) may be associated with worse survival. In this study of adults undergoing cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS‐HIPEC), we investigated whether there was an association between PBT and… read more here.
Keywords: hyperthermic intraperitoneal; surgery hyperthermic; adults undergoing; intraperitoneal chemotherapy ... See more keywords
Feasibility of a Symptom Management Intervention for Honduran Adults Undergoing Chemotherapy
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DOI: 10.1177/0193945918825374
Abstract: Evidence-based interventions often need to be adapted to maximize their implementation potential in low-to middle-income countries. A single-arm feasibility study was conducted to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a telephone-delivered, nurse-led, symptom management intervention… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; management intervention; adults undergoing; symptom management ... See more keywords