Objectives: The aims of this study were to perform an individual patient data meta-analysis of
studies using B-type natriuretic peptides (BNPs) to predict the primary composite endpoint of …

Perioperative morbidity is associated with reduced long term survival. Comorbid disease,
cardiovascular illness, and functional capacity can predispose patients to adverse surgical …

The purpose of this update of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) guidelines on
the pre-operative evaluation of the adult undergoing noncardiac surgery is to present …

These guidelines on transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent-shunt (TIPSS) in the
management of portal hypertension have been commissioned by the Clinical Services and …

The recommendations listed in this CPG are, whenever possible, evidence based. In April
2013, an extensive evidence review was conducted, which included a literature review …

The premier single-volume reference in the field of anesthesia, Clinical Anesthesia is now in
its Sixth Edition, with thoroughly updated coverage, a new full-color design, and a revamped …

BACKGROUND In recent years, there has been increasing focus on the use of cardiac
biomarkers in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. AIMS The aim of this focused …

Background Preoperative risk assessments used in clinical practice are insufficient in their
ability to identify risk for postoperative mortality. Deep-learning analysis of …

Background Neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is an emerging biomarker of inflammation
and predicts poorer outcome in cancer surgery. The prognostic value of NLR in …

Continuous advances in prehabilitation research over the past several decades have
clarified its role in improving preoperative risk factors, yet the evidence demonstrating …