Cardiopulmonary exercise testing prior to radical cystectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To identify the association between cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and outcomes of radical cystectomy (RC), as RC is historically associated with high rates of short- and long-term morbidity and mortality.

Methods: This quantitative systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis guidelines. An electronic literature search was conducted to identify all relevant studies evaluating the relationship between CPET parameters and RC outcomes.

An assessment of factors associated with early postoperative stiffness in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Background: Postoperative stiffness affects up to 20% of patients following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Recent evidence indicates that early postoperative stiffness may associated with lower retear rates. This study aimed to identify the independent predictors of early postoperative stiffness.

Determinants of Operative Time in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair.

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs have been reported to take between 72 and 113 min to complete. This team has adopted its practice to reduce rotator cuff repair times. We aimed to determine (1) what factors reduced operative time, and (2) whether arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs could be performed in under 5 min.

Biomechanical Comparison of Synthetic Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) vs Human Dermal Allograft (HDA), 2 vs 3 Glenoid Anchors, and Suture vs Minitape in Superior Capsule Reconstruction.

Superior capsule reconstruction (SCR) is an option for the treatment of massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears. However, which materials yield the strongest constructs remains undetermined. : We sought to investigate whether SCR with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) or human dermal allograft (HDA), 2 or 3 glenoid anchors, and suture or minitape resulted in better failure load properties at the patch-glenoid interface.

Stiffness and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a literature review.

Background And Objective: Tendon retear is the most common complication following rotator cuff repair surgery. Understanding the factors that are associated with greater risks of retear is important so surgeons can provide accurate prognostic information to patients. Advanced age and larger tear size have been shown to be associated with greater risk of retear at 6 months using multiple logistic regression analysis.

Tear Size and Stiffness Are Important Predictors of Retear: An Assessment of Factors Associated with Repair Integrity at 6 Months in 1,526 Rotator Cuff Repairs.

Unlabelled: This study aimed to identify whether early postoperative shoulder stiffness is associated with improved healing following rotator cuff repair, and if so, how this factor might interact with other factors known to affect rotator cuff repair integrity.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from 1,526 primary arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs. Six-week range of motion was assessed to determine shoulder stiffness, and repair integrity was evaluated at 6 months by ultrasound.