Perioperative approaches to prevent delayed neurocognitive recovery and postoperative neurocognitive disorder in older surgical patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background And Aims: Delayed neurocognitive recovery (DNR) and postoperative neurocognitive disorder (P-NCD) are common postoperative complications affecting older patients. This review evaluates perioperative approaches for preventing DNR and P-NCD in older noncardiac surgical patients.

Material And Methods: We searched databases for relevant articles from inception through June 2022 and updated in May 2023 (PROSPERO ID CRD42022359289).

Standardizing Multidisciplinary Case Conferences and Improving Communication Between Referring Physicians and Radiologists: A Quality Improvement Initiative.

Assess the effectiveness of standardizing multidisciplinary case conferences (MDCs). Anonymous electronic surveys gauged opinions of abdominal radiologists engaged in recurring MDCs. A standardized Excel template, following Cancer Care Ontario guidelines and relevant literature, was distributed to MDC managers.

Complications of Factor V Leiden in Adults Undergoing Noncardiac Surgical Procedures: A Systematic Review.

Factor V Leiden is the commonest hereditary prothrombotic allele, affecting 1% to 5% of the world's population. The objective of this study was to characterize the perioperative and postoperative outcomes of patients with Factor V Leiden compared to patients without a diagnosis of hereditary thrombophilia. This was a focused systematic review of studies including adult (>18 years) patients with Factor V Leiden (heterozygous or homozygous) undergoing noncardiac surgery.

Prognostic factors for streptococcal toxic shock syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: To quantify the prognostic effects of demographic and modifiable factors in streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS).

Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data Sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE and CINAHL from inception to 19 September 2022, along with citations of included studies.