Geriatrics & gerontology international
Sep 3, 2015
AIM: We investigated the prognostic value of preoperative N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in non-cardiac surgery in elderly patients who showed normal left ventricular function on preoperative echocardiography.
Anasthesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS
Feb 27, 2015
Robot-assisted surgery, as a development of laparoscopic surgery, has an increasing field of application. Beside urology, this technique has also been implemented in visceral and thoracic surgery and gynaecology. For the surgeon an enhanced view of t...
BACKGROUND: Robotic-assisted general and bariatric surgery is gaining popularity among surgeons. The aim of this study was to analyze the utilization and outcome of laparoscopic versus robotic-assisted laparoscopic techniques for common elective gene...
BACKGROUND: The prediction of mortality for elderly patients undergoing non-cardiac surgeries is a vital research area, as accurate risk assessment can help surgeons make better clinical decisions during the perioperative period. This study aims to b...
BACKGROUND: Matching the necessary resources and facilities to attend to the needs of trauma patients is traditionally performed by clinicians using criteria-directed triage protocols. In the present study, it was hypothesized that an artificial inte...
Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Mar 5, 2025
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into surgery raises significant ethical concerns, including the impact on autonomy, human authority and the patient-doctor relationship. This study underscores the need for a multidisciplinary approach ...
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