Publications by authors named "Gem Manalo"
Neurologic Dysfunction and Neuroprotection in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth
August 2022
Article Synopsis
- Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is increasingly performed on low-risk patients and is showing better outcomes than traditional surgical methods, but it carries a risk of stroke and silent brain infarcts.
- Cerebral embolic protection devices aim to reduce the risk of these complications, yet clinical trials have not proven their effectiveness in lowering stroke rates or associated neurological issues.
- Alternative anesthesia methods like monitored anesthesia care are equally safe and more cost-effective, but don't appear to decrease the risk of neurological complications, highlighting the need for more extensive studies on perioperative interventions and their effects on patient outcomes.
Background: There is a need to better assess patient satisfaction and surgical outcomes. The purpose of the current study is to identify how preoperative expectations can impact postsurgical satisfaction among youth with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis undergoing spinal fusion surgery.
Methods: The present study includes patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis undergoing spinal fusion surgery enrolled in a prospective, multicentered registry examining postsurgical outcomes.