[The Decision-Making Autonomy of Critical Patients at End of Life From the Perspective of Relational Autonomy: A Case Discussion].

Respect for autonomy is an important principle of medical ethics. Individuals exist within socially embedded networks that include many people, and develop their sense of self and decision-making capacity through network relationships. The concept of relational autonomy has been proposed as a feasible alternative to individual autonomy.

Age and pain as predictors of discomfort in patients undergoing transfemoral percutaneous coronary interventions.

Background: Transfemoral percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) requires strict bed rest, causing pain and discomfort in patients. However, no studies have investigated this issue.

Objectives: To investigate the predictors of discomfort in transfemoral PCI patients.

Safety and efficacy of using vascular closure devices for hemostasis on sheath removal after a transfemoral artery percutaneous coronary intervention.

Aim: To determine the efficacy of vascular closure devices (VCDs) for hemostasis following transfemoral percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs).

Methods: This two-group pre-post-test observational study with purposive sampling enrolled 73 patients between January, 2014 and February, 2015. The patients were allocated to either the intervention (vascular closure devices group, n = 34) or the control group (manual compression [MC] group, n = 39).

Effects of Lumbar Fusion Surgery with ISOBAR Devices Versus Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery on Pain and Disability in Patients with Lumbar Degenerative Diseases: A Meta-Analysis.

: Lumbar degenerative diseases (LDDs) cause pain and disability and are treated with lumbar fusion surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of lumbar fusion surgery with ISOBAR devices versus posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) surgery for alleviating LDD-associated pain and disability. : We performed a literature review and meta-analysis conducted in accordance with Cochrane methodology.