Publications by authors named "Rina Oya"
Purpose: To evaluate the usefulness of robotic subxiphoid-optical thymectomy (RST).
Methods: Thirty-seven procedures (thymoma, n = 19; thymic carcinoma, n = 1; myasthenia gravis, n = 3; and others, n = 14) performed between October 2020 and December 2023 were included. The right and left 6th intercostal midclavicular lines and subxiphoid, with an assistant port placed in the right third intercostal anterior axillary line, were adapted.
Article Synopsis
- This study analyzed the prevalence of preoperative opioid use in Japan, a country with low opioid consumption, and its impact on postoperative outcomes.
- Among 20,306 patients, only 2.63% used opioids preoperatively, with tramadol being the most common medication.
- Results showed that even low levels of preoperative opioid use were linked to longer hospital stays and increased in-hospital mortality, suggesting that even in low-opioid countries, better perioperative strategies are needed to mitigate risks.