Cataract Surgery Impact On Cognitive Test Scores Overview This prospective observational study aimed to assess the impact of cataract surgery on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia in individuals aged 75 years and older. Conducted between 2019 and 2021, the study involved 88 eligible patients who underwent cataract surgery. Cognitive function was
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Surgical Site Infection After Hysterectomy: A Meta-Analysis Of Risk Factors In Cancer Patients
Surgical Site Infection After Hysterectomy: A Meta-Analysis Of Risk Factors In Cancer Patients Endometrial cancer (EC) continues to pose a significant threat as the third leading cause of gynecological malignancy resulting in female mortality. In the year 2020 alone, there were 417,367 newly reported cases of endometrial cancer, contributing to the
Discharge Readiness After Surgery Predicted By AI
Discharge Readiness After Surgery Predicted By AI Postoperative hospital discharge is a pivotal phase in the clinical journey of surgical patients, necessitating intricate decision-making grounded in a diverse array of clinical data contained within electronic medical records. Despite the richness of information, the inherent subjectivity in human decision-making introduces variability. This
Radiosurgery Timing In Brain Cancer Patients
Radiosurgery Timing In Brain Cancer Patients Metastatic brain cancer, also known as brain metastases, occurs when cancer cells from a primary tumor elsewhere in the body spread to the brain. Metastatic brain cancer represents an advanced stage of cancer, indicating that cancer cells have already spread from their original site to
Alcohol Use Prior to Surgery Detected Using AI
Alcohol Use Prior to Surgery Detected Using AI Overview This study focuses on the crucial aspect of preoperative risky alcohol use as a common surgical risk factor and explores the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) through natural language processing (NLP) to enhance the identification of such risks from patients' electronic health records
Sinus Surgery Effectiveness Compared To Biological Therapies For Rhinosinusitis
Sinus Surgery Effectiveness Compared To Biological Therapies For Rhinosinusitis Overview This systematic review aims to compare the safety and efficacy of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) with various biologics in treating chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) in adults by analyzing existing clinical trials. Five randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 1748 patients were
Bariatric Surgery In Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Patients
Bariatric Surgery In Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Patients Overview Existing research has hinted at a link between obesity and increased risk of acute cardiovascular events. Bariatric surgery has been shown to mitigate this risk; however, its impact on patients with both obesity and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) remains unclear. This study aimed to assess whether
Stomach Cancer: A Meta-Analysis Of Robotic Surgery Complications
Stomach Cancer: A Meta-Analysis Of Robotic Surgery Complications Gastric or stomach cancer prevalence varies significantly around the world, with higher rates in Asia, Africa, South America, and Eastern Europe. However, in the United States, stomach cancer is a growing concern due to its increased occurrence in the elderly population and its
