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    Effects of fentanyl administration in mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Fentanyl is selected to manage pain in critical care patients on mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU). However, the usefulness of fentanyl compared with other opioids is unknown. This study ...

    Yoshitaka Aoki, Hiromi Kato, Naoyuki Fujimura, Yuji Suzuki in BMC Anesthesiology (2022)

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    Clinical prediction scores and early anticoagulation therapy for new-onset atrial fibrillation in critical illness: a post-hoc analysis

    This study sought to describe the epidemiology of anticoagulation therapy for critically ill patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) according to CHA2DS2-VASc and HAS-BLED scores and to assess the e...

    Masaaki Sakuraya, Takuo Yoshida, Yusuke Sasabuchi in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders (2021)

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    Infected thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm related to an implanted long-term arterial catheter for chemotherapy: a case report

    An infected aortic aneurysm is a rare and life-threatening vascular condition with a high incidence of arterial rupture and recurrence even after treatment. One of the most common causes of an infected aortic ...

    Kiyoshi Takemoto, Michitaka Nakamura, Masaaki Sakuraya in Journal of Medical Case Reports (2021)