Publications by authors named "Sazzadul Islam"
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- The study aimed to investigate the prevalence and changes in functional disability among older surgical patients before and after surgery, as well as identify risk factors and compare clinical outcomes between patients with and without functional disability.
- A total of 307 patients aged 65 and older undergoing non-cardiac surgery were assessed using a disability measurement tool, revealing that a significant number had preoperative functional disability, but many showed improvement post-surgery.
- Patients with preoperative functional disability had a higher likelihood of persistent disability after 180 days, and factors like preoperative functional status and depression significantly increased the odds of long-term disability.
Study Objectives: To determine the prevalence of suspected cognitive impairment using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cognitive question, Ascertain Dementia Eight-item Questionnaire (AD8), Modified Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS-M), and Telephone Montreal Cognitive Assessment (T-MoCA), the agreement between each tool beyond chance, and the risk factors associated with a positive screen.
Design: Multicenter prospective study.
Setting: Remote preoperative assessments.
Study Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep breathing disorder associated with adverse health outcomes, but it remains largely underdiagnosed. The STOP questionnaire is a simple tool for screening OSA and is widely used in various populations. The objective of this study was to determine the predictive parameters of the STOP questionnaire to detect OSA in sleep clinics, medical population, surgical population, commercial drivers, and the general population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Subjective cognitive decline may represent at-risk persons progressing to mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which can be exacerbated by effects of anesthesia and surgery. The objective of this systematic review is to identify the most common questions in subjective cognitive complaint and informant-reported questionnaires used in assessing cognitive impairment of elderly patients that are correlated with standardized tests for cognitive impairment screening.
Methods: We searched Medline, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database, Emcare Nursing, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, ClinicalTrials.
Background: Although continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the first line treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients, the perioperative adherence rate is unclear. The objective of this study was to determine the perioperative adherence rate of patients with OSA with a CPAP prescription and the effect of adherence on nocturnal oxygen saturation.
Methods: This prospective cohort study included adult surgical patients with a diagnosis of OSA with CPAP prescription undergoing elective non-cardiac surgery.
Purpose: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a critical occupational health concern, but is often undiagnosed in the general population and commercial drivers. The STOP-Bang questionnaire is a simple, reliable tool to screen for OSA, which could improve public health in a cost-effective manner. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to assess the validity of the STOP-Bang questionnaire to detect OSA in these key populations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The effectiveness of perioperative interventions to quit smoking with varenicline has not been compared with brief interventions. Our objective was to determine the efficacy of a comprehensive smoking cessation program versus a brief intervention for smoking cessation.
Methods: In this prospective, multicenter study, 296 patients were randomized to participate in a smoking cessation program (one 10- to 15-minute counseling session, pharmacotherapy with varenicline, an educational pamphlet, and a fax referral to a telephone quitline); or brief advice and self-referral to a telephone quitline.
Background: Surgical patients with OSA are at increased risk for perioperative complications. Postoperative supplemental oxygen is commonly used, but it may contribute to respiratory depression in patients with OSA receiving opioids. The objective of the study is to investigate the effect of postoperative supplemental oxygen on arterial oxygen saturation (Sao), sleep respiratory events, and CO level in patients with untreated OSA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: It is impractical to perform polysomnography (PSG) in all surgical patients suspected of having sleep disordered breathing (SDB). We investigated the role of nocturnal oximetry in diagnosing SDB in surgical patients.
Method: All patients 18 years and older who visited the preoperative clinics for scheduled inpatient surgery were approached for study participation.
Background: Because of the high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its adverse impact on perioperative outcome, a practical screening tool for surgical patients is required. This study was conducted to validate the Berlin questionnaire and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) checklist in surgical patients and to compare them with the STOP questionnaire.
Methods: After hospital ethics approval, preoperative patients aged 18 yr or older and without previously diagnosed OSA were recruited.
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a major risk factor for perioperative adverse events. However, no screening tool for OSA has been validated in surgical patients. This study was conducted to develop and validate a concise and easy-to-use questionnaire for OSA screening in surgical patients.
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