Publications by authors named "Henk Vanoverschelde"
Article Synopsis
- Multiple studies highlight that early warning systems (EWS) improve clinical outcomes and patient safety, but integrating them into practice faces challenges due to their simplification of complex health conditions into single scores.
- * Despite the promise of wearable medical technologies for continuous monitoring, questions remain about their reliability compared to traditional methods.
- * A study was conducted to assess the accuracy of data from the Vivalink Cardiac patch against the standard ECG monitoring in ICU patients, focusing on heart and respiratory rate measurements.
Background: Due to its antioxidant properties, vitamin C might be a promising and effective strategy for preventing postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after cardiac surgery. This study was aimed at evaluating whether vitamin C supplementation is effective in reducing the cost of in-hospital postoperative medication used for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass (CABG) or valve surgery (±CABG).
Objective: The primary goal of this study was to evaluate the impact of perioperative vitamin C supplementation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery on in-hospital postoperative medication costs, while secondary endpoints were the effects on length of stay (LOS) in both the intensive care unit (ICU) and the hospital, and the incidence of POAF.
Objective: To stimulate obstetric centers to start training in breech counseling and selection and performing vaginal breech deliveries.
Methods: The different steps that were needed to roll out a breech program, are described: the "walking" epidural (PIEB protocol), the breech consultation with a structured counseling tool, and training of the whole team (gynecologists, midwives, anesthesiologists, and pediatricians). We describe below the results of 111 women who were counseled at the breech consultation, in the period May 2019 to August 2021.
LIA is an emerging alternative for patient-con- trolled epidural analgesia(PCEA) after total knee arthroplasty(TKA). LIA allows faster mobilisation, eliminates the risks of epidural catheters, and can hasten patient turnover. Conversely, PCEA provides reliable pain relief in the first days after this type of surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Noninvasive measurement of cutaneous tissue oxygenation using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has become common in peri-operative care. Following institution of peripheral nerve blocks, neurovascular alterations in the blocked region have been described.
Objective: The primary aim of this study encompassed the assessment of the influence of a popliteal block on changes in regional oxygen saturation (SrO2), and the location of most prominent changes.
Background: Phenylephrine and norepinephrine are two vasopressors commonly used to counteract anaesthesia-induced hypotension. Their dissimilar working mechanisms may differentially affect the macro and microcirculation, and ultimately tissue oxygenation.
Objectives: We investigated the differential effect of phenylephrine and norepinephrine on the heart rate (HR), stroke volume (SV), cardiac index (CI), cerebral tissue oxygenation (SctO2) and peripheral tissue oxygenation (SptO2), and rate-pressure product (RPP).