Publications by authors named "Brianna Yin"
Background: Providers report needing higher sedative doses to achieve adequate sedation in patients with mental illnesses. These claims, however, have not been thoroughly assessed.
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to measure the association between mental illness and the propofol dosage necessary to achieve a satisfactory level of anesthesia.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate the connection between psychiatric illness and postoperative complications in patients undergoing outpatient oral and maxillofacial surgeries.
- It analyzed data from 3,874 patients in 2018, revealing that about 21.37% had a psychiatric diagnosis, but these conditions did not significantly relate to postoperative complications, which occurred in 11.33% of patients.
- Factors like sex, type of surgery, and anesthetic technique were statistically significant in influencing postoperative outcomes, while psychiatric history was not.