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UnknownLipoprotein(a) and Benefit of PCSK9 Inhibition in Patients With Nominally Controlled LDL Cholesterol.

Background

Guidelines recommend nonstatin lipid-lowering agents in patients at very high risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) if low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) remains ≥70 mg/dL on maximum tolerated statin treatment. It is uncertain if this approach benefits patie...
S-EPMC8822604 | biostudies-literature
UnknownAnastomotic leak after manual circular stapled left-sided bowel surgery: analysis of technology-, disease-, and patient-related factors.

Background

Anastomotic leak rates after colorectal surgery remain high. In most left-sided colon and rectal resection surgeries, a circular stapler is utilized to create the primary bowel anastomosis. However, it remains unclear whether a relationship between circular stapler technology and ...
S-EPMC11498054 | biostudies-literature
UnknownOutcomes from elective colorectal cancer surgery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Aim

This study aimed to describe the change in surgical practice and the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on mortality after surgical resection of colorectal cancer during the initial phases of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Method

This was an international cohort study of patients undergoing elective ...
S-EPMC7753519 | biostudies-literature
UnknownDelaying surgery for patients with a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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S-EPMC7537063 | biostudies-literature
UnknownThe Effect of Incidental Consolidation on Management and Outcomes in COPD Exacerbations: Data from the European COPD Audit.

Objective

There is controversy regarding the significance of radiological consolidation in the context of COPD exacerbation (eCOPD). While some studies into eCOPD exclude these cases, consolidation is a common feature of eCOPD admissions in real practice. This study aims to address the quest...
S-EPMC4516303 | biostudies-literature
UnknownEffect of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns on planned cancer surgery for 15 tumour types in 61 countries: an international, prospective, cohort study.

Background

Surgery is the main modality of cure for solid cancers and was prioritised to continue during COVID-19 outbreaks. This study aimed to identify immediate areas for system strengthening by comparing the delivery of elective cancer surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic in periods of l...
S-EPMC8492020 | biostudies-literature
UnknownElective Cancer Surgery in COVID-19-Free Surgical Pathways During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: An International, Multicenter, Comparative Cohort Study.

Purpose

As cancer surgery restarts after the first COVID-19 wave, health care providers urgently require data to determine where elective surgery is best performed. This study aimed to determine whether COVID-19-free surgical pathways were associated with lower postoperative pulmonary compli...
S-EPMC8189635 | biostudies-literature
UnknownPreoperative nasopharyngeal swab testing and postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing elective surgery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Background

Surgical services are preparing to scale up in areas affected by COVID-19. This study aimed to evaluate the association between preoperative SARS-CoV-2 testing and postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing elective cancer surgery.

Methods

This internation...
S-EPMC7717156 | biostudies-literature
UnknownThe impact of surgical delay on resectability of colorectal cancer: An international prospective cohort study.

Aim

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has provided a unique opportunity to explore the impact of surgical delays on cancer resectability. This study aimed to compare resectability for colorectal cancer patients undergoing delayed versus non-delayed surgery.

Methods

This was an international pro...
S-EPMC9322431 | biostudies-literature
UnknownSurgeons' fear of getting infected by COVID19: A global survey.
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S-EPMC7461173 | biostudies-literature
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