Publications by authors named "E M Gleeson"
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- A new surgery technique called minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy (MIPD) is being studied as a possible better option than the traditional open surgery (OPD) for pancreas problems.
- Researchers looked at data from hospitals in North America, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden from 2014 to 2020 and found that MIPD is used differently in each country.
- They discovered that more patients were getting MIPD over time, especially in North America and the Netherlands, but there were also higher risks of complications in some cases.
Background: The efficacy and safety of minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy have been confirmed by randomized trials, but current patient selection and outcome of minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy in large international cohorts is unknown. This study aimed to compare the use and outcome of minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy in North America, the Netherlands, Germany, and Sweden.
Methods: All patients in the 4 Global Audits on Pancreatic Surgery Group (GAPASURG) registries who underwent minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy or open distal pancreatectomy during 2014-2020 were included.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the use of the aspartate transaminase to platelet ratio index (APRI) as a predictor of surgical outcomes in patients undergoing major liver surgery without viral hepatitis.
- Researchers analyzed data from over 8,900 patients who underwent major hepatectomy between 2014 and 2021, excluding those with urgent procedures or liver-related complications.
- Findings show that an APRI ≥0.7 is linked to higher chances of needing blood transfusions and increased rates of morbidity and mortality post-surgery, suggesting it could be a useful noninvasive tool for preoperative assessments.
Introduction: Surgical patients over 70 experience postoperative delirium (POD) complications in up to 50% of procedures. Sleep/circadian disruption has emerged as a potential risk factor for POD in epidemiological studies. This protocol presents a single-site, prospective observational study designed to examine the relationship between sleep/circadian regulation and POD and how this association could be moderated or mediated by Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology and genetic risk for AD.
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