Risk factors for postoperative acute kidney injury after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer in the era of ERAS protocols: A retrospective observational study.

Background: Radical cystectomy (RC) is a major surgery associated with a high morbidity rate. Perioperative fluid management according to enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols aims to maintain patients in an optimal euvolemic state while exposing them to acute kidney injury (AKI) in the event of hypovolemia. Postoperative AKI is associated with severe morbidity and mortality.

Combined hypoglossal and lingual nerve palsy: An unrecognized complication after orotracheal intubation for general anaesthesia. A case report of a day surgery patient and a literature review.

Cranial nerve injury after orotracheal intubation is a rare complication, which has varied etiology. We present a case of combined unilateral hypoglossal and lingual nerve palsy after orotracheal intubation. The current literature was reviewed for the diagnostic, treatment, follow-up, and preventive measures of this complication.

Hybrid Functional Electrical Stimulation and Robotic Assistance for Wrist Motion Training After Stroke: Preliminary Results.

This work presents preliminary results of a clinical study with sub-acute stroke patients using a hybrid system for wrist rehabilitation. The patients trained their wrist flexion/extension motion through a target tracking task, where electrical stimulation and robotic torque assisted them proportionally to their tracking error. Five sub-acute stroke patients have completed the training for 3 sessions on separate days.

Hybrid Robotic and Electrical Stimulation Assistance Can Enhance Performance and Reduce Mental Demand.

Combining functional electrical stimulation (FES) and robotics may enhance recovery after stroke, by providing neural feedback with the former while improving quality of motion and minimizing muscular fatigue with the latter. Here, we explored whether and how FES, robot assistance and their combination, affect users' performance, effort, fatigue and user experience. 15 healthy participants performed a wrist flexion/extension tracking task with FES and/or robotic assistance.