Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of preoperative rehabilitation on operability and postoperative outcome in patients with lung cancer.
Methods: We studied retrospectively 27 patients who underwent respiratory rehabilitation for 4 weeks prior to lung cancer resection and 26 patients who were operated without previous rehabilitation (control group). Spirometry, arterial blood gases, and exercise tests with maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max) were assessed pre and postoperatively. Postoperative outcome was evaluated in terms of complications and survival.
Results: Patients in the rehabilitation group had a more severe functional impairment (forced expiratory volume in 1 second FEV1 67,9% versus 79,3% and VO2max 60% versus 85,7% in the control group). The rehabilitation program increased FEV1 and VO2max by 4,3% and 8%, respectively, in patients who had had these parameters below 60%. Postoperative complications and survival were similar between the 2 groups.
Conclusions: Preoperative rehabilitation is beneficial in patients with borderline respiratory function, improving accessibility to intervention.
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Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech
January 2025
University of Pisa, Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Pisa, Italy.
Purpose Of The Study: Hand enchondromas are benign cartilage bone tumors. Curettage represents the actual gold standard for hand enchondromas. Little has been written about the effectiveness of curettage on hand functionality.
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January 2025
Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100083, China.
Background: Meniscus tears can change the biomechanical environment of the knee joint and might accelerate the development of osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to investigate the dynamic biomechanical effects of different medial meniscus tear positions and tear gaps on the knee during walking.
Methods: Seven finite element models of the knee joint were constructed, including the intact medial meniscus (IMM), radial stable tears in the anterior, middle, and posterior one-third regions of the medial meniscus (RSTA, RSTM, RSTP), and the corresponding unstable tears (RUTA, RUTM, RUTP).
J Med Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University Hospital, 65 Tsurumai, Showa, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan.
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Anaesthesia
January 2025
Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London, London, UK.
Introduction: Understanding 1-year mortality following major surgery offers valuable insights into patient outcomes and the quality of peri-operative care. Few models exist that predict 1-year mortality accurately. This study aimed to develop a predictive model for 1-year mortality in patients undergoing complex non-cardiac surgery using a novel machine-learning technique called multi-objective symbolic regression.
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January 2025
University of Oklahoma Medical Center, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Electronic address:
Introduction: Prehabilitation (preoperative rehabilitation) encompasses a range of patient health driven interventions with the potential to enhance surgical outcomes. This systematic review aims to assess the efficacy of prehabilitation on postoperative outcomes across surgical specialties, focusing on physical functionality and postoperative length of stay (LOS).
Methods: Medline, Embase, CINAHL Plus, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Clinicaltrials.
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