Audiovisual technology intervention for reducing preoperative anxiety in children undergoing general anesthesia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Preoperative anxiety (POA) is a concern for children undergoing surgery, especially with general anesthesia. POA can result in many postoperative problems, such as physical, psychological, and financial problems. Nonpharmacological treatments have been investigated for reducing POA as they are more pleasant and have fewer adverse effects compared to pharmacological treatments.

Left hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma in situs inversus totalis.

Introduction: One of the most prevalent primary liver cancer, particularly in Eastern Asia, is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which has a poor prognosis. A rare condition known as situs inversus totalis (SIT) causes the abdominal and thoracic organs to be completely inverted.

Presentation Of Case: A 51-year-old woman complained of a lump in the abdomen since 4 years ago, slowly enlarging to the suprapubic area, without pain.

Is It Safe to Do Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Moderate to Severe Chronic Kidney Disease Patients? A Prospective Cohort Study.

Introduction: Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is a common and potentially serious complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures, as it induces acute kidney injury (AKI), especially in previously diagnosed chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, particularly in those who also have diabetes. Adequate hydration and using a minimal volume of contrast media are the recommended measures to decrease CI-AKI in CKD patients. A combination of sodium bicarbonate and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) may be a superior strategy for preventing CI-AKI.

The Role of Endovascular Procedure for Peripheral Arterial Disease in Diabetic Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for all forms of cardiovascular diseases, including peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is determined by the presence of ischemic rest pain, and may or may not be accompanied by tissue loss (such as ulcers and gangrene) or infection. Treatments for CLTI consist of wound treatment, infection control, and ischemia control by arterial revascularization, which can be performed by either open surgical procedure (bypass) or an endovascular approach.

Recurrent cholangitis after choledochoduodenostomy: A case report.

Introduction: Recurrent cholangitis is a long-term consequence of choledochoduodenostomy (CDD) that requires urgent treatment. The frequency of recurrent cholangitis ranges between 2.5 and 15.

Effectiveness of convalescent plasma therapy in eight non-intubated coronavirus disease 2019 patients in Indonesia: a case series.

Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, the cause of coronavirus disease 2019, has become a global pandemic. Currently, there is no definitive treatment for coronavirus disease 2019. Convalescent plasma therapy has become a potential specific curative method, while vaccines as protection modalities require further work.

A clinical case series of COVID-19-associated acute limb ischemia: real-world situation.

Background: COVID-19 was a trending topic all year long in 2020. Currently, it is not only a problem for a pulmonologist since it could cause complications to many other organs, including the cardiovascular system. Recent acute COVID-19 infection state has been associated with hypercoagulation and causing microthrombi called immunothrombus.