Incidence change of postoperative delirium after implementation of processed electroencephalography monitoring during surgery: a retrospective evaluation study.

Background: Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common complication in the elderly, which is associated with poor outcomes after surgery. Recognized as predisposing factors for POD, anesthetic exposure and burst suppression during general anesthesia can be minimized with intraoperative processed electroencephalography (pEEG) monitoring. In this study, we aimed to evaluate whether implementation of intraoperative pEEG-guided anesthesia is associated with incidence change of POD.

Efficacy of blood urea nitrogen-to-albumin ratio for predicting prognostic outcomes of inpatients with COVID-19: A meta-analysis.

Background: The associations between blood urea nitrogen (BUN)/albumin ratio and poor prognosis in patients with diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remain to be clarified.

Methods: A search based on 4 electronic databases (i.e.

Mortality and risk factors associated with pulmonary embolism in coronavirus disease 2019 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

To determine, in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, the associations of pulmonary embolism (PE) with mortality and risk factors for PE as well as the therapeutic benefit of anticoagulant prophylaxis. Embase, PubMed, Cochrane controlled trials register, and Web of Science databases were searched from inception to October 10, 2020. We included all published trials on PE in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 with eligibility of the trials assessed following the PRISMA guidelines.

Long-term analgesic and opioid prescription after surgery under general or neuraxial anesthesia: A retrospective nationwide sampling study.

Study Objective: Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is a common and underreported but significant outcome following surgery. Pharmacological treatment with analgesics, including non-opioids and opioids, is frequently used. It has been debated whether neuraxial anesthesia can reduce persistent analgesic use.

The impact of aminophylline on incidence and severity of post-dural puncture headache: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Background: This meta-analysis aimed at addressing the impact of aminophylline use on risk and severity of post-dural puncture headache (PDPH).

Methods: Electronic databases (i.e.