We describe the prevalence of anti-human immunodeficiency virus (anti-HIV) among a sample of 1,652 surgical and gynecologic patients in Polish hospitals, contrasting it with the prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and anti-hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) to assess the rationale for preoperative testing. No anti-HIV-positive samples were found; the prevalence of anti-HCV was 0.9%, slightly higher than the prevalence of HBsAg of 0.6%. Universal preoperative screening of hospital patients for HIV is currently not warranted according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. However, the seroprevalence of HIV should be reassessed periodically.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/648449 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Machine Learning Model for Risk Stratification of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Based on Radiopathomics.
Acad Radiol
January 2025
Department of Ultrasound, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu 610000, China (X.L., X.Q.). Electronic address:
Rationale And Objectives: This study aims to develop a radiopathomics model based on preoperative ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) images to enable accurate, non-invasive preoperative risk stratification for patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). The model seeks to enhance clinical decision-making by optimizing preoperative treatment strategies.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on data from PTC patients who underwent thyroidectomy between October 2022 and May 2024 across six centers.
Preoperative Cardiac Assessment for Coronary Artery Disease: From Symptoms to Angiography.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth
January 2025
Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA.
Although cardiovascular anesthesiologists play a role in the multidisciplinary heart team, they are generally not involved prior to the diagnosis of coronary artery disease. This work was designed to broadly cover the factors influencing decision-making when proceeding with coronary angiography in a patient with suspected coronary artery disease. The authors cover the principles, rationale, benefits, and downsides of common tests involved.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDifferences in Postoperative Disposition by Kidney Disease Severity: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
Am J Kidney Dis
January 2025
Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CANADA; O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CANADA.
Rationale & Objective: People with advanced kidney disease undergo more non-cardiac operations compared to the general population, with a higher risk of perioperative cardiac events and death. However, little is known about the associations between severity of preoperative kidney dysfunction with postoperative length of hospitalization and discharge disposition; these were the focus of this study.
Study Design: Population-based retrospective cohort.
Efficacy of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy as pre-habilitation program in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer.
Eur J Surg Oncol
January 2025
Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Universita' Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Introduction: Approximately 70 % of ovarian cancer patients present at diagnosis with advanced disease(AOC) and impaired clinical conditions, making them not ideal surgical candidates. We aimed to investigate whether neoadjuvant chemotherapy(NACT) can modify pre-operative characteristics of patients at high risk(HR) of perioperative complications, as defined in the Mayo Clinic Algorithm. We also compared their morbidity and survival outcomes with comparable HR women undergoing primary surgery (PCS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTorsion and ruptured ovarian cystadenocarcinoma with internal bleeding complicated with retroperitoneal hematoma after tumor transection: A case report.
Medicine (Baltimore)
January 2025
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery Center, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan.
Rationale: Ovarian tumor torsion is a critical gynecological emergency, predominantly affecting women of reproductive age, with benign teratomas being the most common culprits. In contrast, malignant ovarian tumors, such as mucinous cystadenocarcinoma, infrequently present with torsion due to their invasive and angiogenic characteristics. The occurrence of torsion in malignant tumors complicates diagnosis and management, particularly when associated with complications like congestion, infarction, and internal bleeding.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!