Medical Malpractice Litigation Associated With Anesthesia: Result From the Lexis China Claims Database 2013 to 2022.

Purpose: This study conducted an analysis of medical malpractice litigation associated with anesthesia from 2013 to 2022, aiming to evaluate incidents of anesthesia-related safety concerns among surgical patients. The use of data derived from medical malpractice claims provided valuable insights into potential risks associated with anesthesia, contributing to the mitigation of medical malpractice and the enhancement of patient safety.

Design: A retrospective study.

General Anesthesia Exposure in Infancy and Childhood: A 10-year Bibliometric Analysis.

Purpose: Heated discussions have divided health care providers and policymakers on the risks versus benefits of general anesthesia in pediatric populations. We conducted this study to provide a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of general anesthesia in this specific population over the past decade.

Design: We summarized and quantitatively analyzed the studies related to general anesthesia in children and infants over the past decade.

Incidence, factors, and prognostic analyses of challenging cardiopulmonary bypass separation in Chinese cardiac surgical populations.

Background: Challenging separation from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) has been associated with multiple medical adversities, while its incidence, associated factors, and prognosis among cardiac surgery populations are substantially understudied.

Methods: Adult cardiac surgical patients in two medical centers were retrospectively analyzed. Separation from CPB was stratified as easy, difficult, or complex, based on the use of pharmacologic assistance agents and mechanical supports.

A model based on electronic health records to predict transfusion events in on-pump cardiac surgery.

Perioperative blood transfusion is costly and raises safety concerns. We developed and validated a model for predicting minor, moderate, or major transfusion given to patients during on-pump cardiac procedures based on two centers' database. Model performance incorporating 7 variables on the development set had an AUC of 0.

Prediction of the severity of acute kidney injury after on-pump cardiac surgery.

Study Objective: On-pump cardiac surgery is associated with a high risk of acute kidney injury (AKI), which can substantially affect risk of mortality and morbidity depending on its severity. Current methods are limited in predicting AKI severity. This study aimed to develop and validate a model to predict AKI severity after on-pump cardiac surgery.

Comparison of a Nasal Mask and Traditional Nasal Cannula During Intravenous Anesthesia for Gastroscopy Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Hypoxemia can occur during gastroscopy under intravenous anesthesia. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate whether oxygenation using a nasal mask can reduce the incidence of hypoxemia during gastroscopy under intravenous anesthesia compared with a traditional nasal cannula.

Methods: A total of 574 patients scheduled for gastroscopy under intravenous anesthesia were enrolled and randomly assigned to receive either a nasal mask or a traditional nasal cannula for oxygenation.

Transfusion Strategies for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis.

This study aimed to compare the effects of restrictive and liberal red blood cell (RBC) transfusion strategies on pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery, including cyanotic and non-cyanotic children. A literature search of the MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed, and the Cochrane Library database was conducted. Meta-analyses were carried out comparing restrictive and liberal transfusion strategies.

Effects of electroencephalography and regional cerebral oxygen saturation monitoring on perioperative neurocognitive disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND) is a common postoperative complication including postoperative delirium (POD), postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) or delayed neurocognitive recovery. It is still controversial whether the use of intraoperative cerebral function monitoring can decrease the incidence of PND. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of different cerebral function monitoring (electroencephalography (EEG) and regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO) monitoring) on PND based on the data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

Effects of seminar teaching method versus lecture-based learning in medical education: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Purpose: The aim of this review is to explore the effects of the seminar teaching method versus lecture-based learning (LBL) in the education of medical students by meta-analysis.

Method: Data and information available on PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, MEDLINE, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang Data, China Science Periodical Database, and Chinese BioMedical were searched and examined from the inception up to January 2020. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated the effects of the seminar teaching method versus LBL in medical education were included.

Perioperative outcomes in geriatric patients undergoing hip fracture surgery with different anesthesia techniques: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Previous meta-analyses assessing anesthetic techniques in adult patients undergoing hip fractures surgery are available. However, whether the anesthetic technique is associated with risk of mortality and complications in geriatric patients with hip fractures remains unclear. This study was conducted to assess postoperative outcomes of anesthesia technique in geriatric patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.

Graphene-wrapped TiO2 hollow structures with enhanced lithium storage capabilities.

In this work, we report a rational design of graphene sheets-wrapped anatase TiO(2) hollow particles. This unique hybrid structure demonstrates significantly enhanced lithium storage capabilities compared to the pure TiO(2) counterpart, which clearly uncovers the merit of structural design and rational integration with graphene sheets.