Trends in major upper abdominal surgery for cancer in octogenarians: Has there been a change in patient selection?
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.30977
Abstract: Although there is a general perception that, as the older population grows in number, more are undergoing surgery, there are few data on trends in major resections for cancer and short‐term outcomes in this group. read more here.
Keywords: abdominal surgery; upper abdominal; major upper; cancer ... See more keywords
Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration in patients with previous upper abdominal surgery
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-018-6248-3
Abstract: BackgroundAlthough patients with previous upper abdominal surgery are no longer considered as a contraindication in laparoscopic surgery, laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) for these patients is still controversial. The aim of this study was… read more here.
Keywords: common bile; surgery; abdominal surgery; upper abdominal ... See more keywords
Associations between respiratory nursing diagnoses and nursing interventions in patients submitted to thoracic or upper abdominal surgery.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2018.12.003
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To determine associations between respiratory nursing diagnoses and nursing interventions in patients submitted to thoracic or upper abdominal surgery. METHOD Cross sectional quantitative study. Participants were 312 adult patients within the first 48h after… read more here.
Keywords: nursing diagnoses; abdominal surgery; upper abdominal; nursing ... See more keywords
Physiotherapy education and training prior to upper abdominal surgery is memorable and has high treatment fidelity: a nested mixed-methods randomised-controlled study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2017.08.008
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To (1) assess memorability and treatment fidelity of pre-operative physiotherapy education prior to elective upper abdominal surgery and, (2) to explore patient opinions on pre-operative education. DESIGN Mixed-methods analysis of a convenience sample within… read more here.
Keywords: abdominal surgery; upper abdominal; physiotherapy; education ... See more keywords
Physiotherapist administered, non-invasive ventilation to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications in high-risk patients following elective upper abdominal surgery; a before-and-after cohort implementation study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2018.12.003
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To (1) determine whether short, 30-minute sessions of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is associated with fewer postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) following elective high-risk upper abdominal surgery and (2) measure feasibility and safety of this intervention… read more here.
Keywords: risk; abdominal surgery; high risk; upper abdominal ... See more keywords
The fully engaged inspiratory muscle training reduces postoperative pulmonary complications rate and increased respiratory muscle function in patients with upper abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2022.2106511
Abstract: Abstract Background Upper abdominal surgical treatment may reduce respiratory muscle function and mucociliary clearance, which might be a cause of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). Threshold inspiratory muscle training (IMT) may serve as an effective modality… read more here.
Keywords: fully engaged; patients upper; muscle; upper abdominal ... See more keywords
Intratumoral calcification on CT assists in distinguishing benign and malignant upper abdomen neoplasm.
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DOI: 10.1093/postmj/qgae118
Abstract: BACKGROUND The significance of calcification and microcalcification in diagnosing malignant tumors is well established, but their role in the upper abdomen is less explored in routine radiology. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness of computed tomography… read more here.
Keywords: intratumoral calcification; upper abdomen; upper abdominal; abdominal tumors ... See more keywords
Prophylactic Postoperative Noninvasive Ventilation in Adults Undergoing Upper Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000005628
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality following upper abdominal surgery. Applying either noninvasive ventilation (NIV) or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in the early postoperative period is suggested… read more here.
Keywords: upper abdominal; certainty; niv cpap; low certainty ... See more keywords
Preoperative physiotherapy education prevented postoperative pulmonary complications following open upper abdominal surgery
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjebm-2018-110985
Abstract: Commentary on: Boden I, Skinner EH, Browning L, et al . Preoperative physiotherapy for the prevention of respiratory complications after upper abdominal surgery: pragmatic, double blinded, multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2018;360:j5916. Upper abdominal surgery… read more here.
Keywords: preoperative physiotherapy; surgery; abdominal surgery; upper abdominal ... See more keywords
Severe upper abdominal pain in a 43-year-old woman
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DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2017-311855
Abstract: Clinical introduction A 43-year-old healthy woman was transferred to our hospital due to severe upper abdominal pain during lunch. On arrival to the hospital she lost consciousness, had no pulse and no blood pressure; hence,… read more here.
Keywords: severe upper; upper abdominal; abdominal pain; year old ... See more keywords
Perioperative ovarian cancer guidelines: prevention and management of upper abdominal complications
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DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2022-003812
Abstract: More than half of patients with advance ovarian cancer will require upper abdominal and multivisceral debulking techniques so that total macroscopic tumor clearance can be achieved, including diaphragmatic surgery, liver resection, splenectomy, distal pancreatectomy, gastric… read more here.
Keywords: cancer guidelines; ovarian cancer; management; upper abdominal ... See more keywords