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Open AccessHypotension prediction index for prevention of intraoperative hypotension in patients undergoing general anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial
Intraoperative hypotension is a common side effect of general anesthesia. Here we examined whether the Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI), a novel warning system, reduces the severity and duration of intraoper...
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Open AccessValidity of the I‑FEED classification in assessing postoperative gastrointestinal impairment in patients undergoing elective lumbar spinal surgery with general anesthesia: a prospective observational study
The I-FEED classification, scored 0–8, was reported to accurately describe the clinical manifestations of gastrointestinal impairment after colorectal surgery. Therefore, it is interesting to determine whether...
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Open AccessComparison of the efficacy of supraglottic airway devices in low-risk adult patients: a network meta-analysis and systematic review
Numerous supraglottic airway device (SADs) have been designed for adults; however, their relative efficacy, indicated by parameters such as adequacy of sealing, ease of application, and postinsertion complicat...
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Detecting intraoperative gastric regurgitation by using preattached esophageal multichannel intraluminal impedance and pH monitoring on a solid-state manometry: a case series study
Adequate barrier pressure (BrP), calculated by subtracting intragastric pressure (IGP) from lower esophageal sphincter pressure (LESP), is believed to prevent gastroesophageal regurgitation (GER). However, the...
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Open AccessI-Gel is a suitable alternative to endotracheal tubes in the laparoscopic pneumoperitoneum and trendelenburg position
The use of supraglottic airway devices (SADs) in surgeries with laparoscopic pneumoperitoneum and Trendelenburg (LPT) positioning is controversial due to concerns about insufficient pulmonary ventilation and a...
