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Introduction: Retrospective studies suggest that inhalational volatile anaesthetic agents may contribute to an increased risk of metastasis and reduction in survival rates when used during cancer surgery. This relationship may vary between cancer types due to different tumour biology and differences in surgical procedures. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the type of anaesthetic used for maintenance of anaesthesia (propofol or inhalational volatile anaesthetic agent) and survival in patients with stage 1-3 colorectal cancer who underwent resection surgery under general anaesthesia in Sweden between 2014 and 2019.

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Introduction: General anaesthesia and regional anaesthesia are used for hip and knee arthroplasty but their impact on long-term outcomes remains unclear. This study aimed to compare one-year clinical outcomes and healthcare utilisation in patients receiving general or regional anaesthesia for hip or knee arthroplasty.

Methods: Using data from the TriNetX Global Collaborative Network, we conducted a retrospective analysis of 247,142 patients aged 40-90 y who underwent hip or knee arthroplasty between 2010 and 2023.

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Introduction: Iron deficiency, with or without anaemia, is common during the peri-operative period. It has been hypothesised that pre-operative iron deficiency is associated with an increased incidence of postoperative infection. We designed the CARIPO prospective observational study to assess the incidence of postoperative infection in patients with and without iron deficiency undergoing a variety of major surgeries.

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Introduction: Cognitive impairment is a significant healthcare problem globally and its prevalence is projected to affect over 150 million people worldwide. Survivors of critical illness are impacted frequently by long-term neurocognitive dysfunction regardless of presenting illness, but the mechanisms are poorly understood. The goal of this review was to synthesise the existing evidence regarding potential mechanisms underlying neurocognitive dysfunction following critical illness in order to guide potential avenues for future research.

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Introduction: Interventional radiology procedures and endoscopies are performed commonly worldwide, often necessitating pharmacological sedation to optimise patient comfort. It is unclear to what extent non-anaesthetists should provide procedural sedation.

Methods: We studied adult patients who previously lived independently and underwent a non-ambulatory interventional radiology or gastroenterology procedure under anaesthetist-directed or non-anaesthetist-directed sedation at a large healthcare network.

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Influence of the type of anaesthesia on acute kidney injury after nephrectomy: a randomised controlled trial.

Anaesthesia

November 2024

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

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  • The study investigates the impact of maintenance anaesthetics (propofol vs. desflurane) on acute kidney injury (AKI) following nephrectomy in patients with renal cell carcinoma.
  • A total of 317 patients were analyzed, with a 25% incidence of postoperative AKI, showing no significant difference between the propofol group (27%) and the desflurane group (23%).
  • The conclusion suggests that the choice of anaesthetic does not influence AKI risk, indicating that future research should focus on other modifiable factors contributing to AKI in these patients.
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  • High-flow nasal oxygenation improves oxygenation during anaesthesia induction for pregnant women with obesity, but its effects compared to standard facemask ventilation were studied due to a lack of existing data.
  • A clinical trial involving 54 participants revealed that those using high-flow nasal oxygen had significantly higher oxygen levels after pre-oxygenation compared to the facemask group.
  • While high-flow nasal oxygen showed improved oxygenation results, the differences weren’t deemed clinically significant, suggesting it could be a viable option for these patients.
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