Vascular. 2009;17(3):129-137. Laboratory tests may be a perfect additional tool for preoperative risk stratification because laboratory tests can be easily performed, have relatively low costs ...

High-volume centres achieve excellent long-term survival and low reoperation rates in mitral valve repair—key findings ...

PREOPERATIVE chest CT markers of myosteatosis, specifically reduced skeletal muscle density (SMD) and increased intermuscular adipose tissue (IMAT), are associated with worse overall survival (OS) in ...

performed over a 3-year period to determine the value of negative DSE for preoperative risk assessment in elderly patients. All patients with negative DSE performed for preoperative evaluation ...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) such as semaglutide (Wegovy and Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) may increase the risk of pulmonary aspiration among patients undergoing surgery ...

Future directions for ctDNA in the preoperative setting involve assaying circulating or urinary cell-free DNA through NGS after UTUC diagnosis. This approach aims to improve accurate staging and ...

Study: Ultrasensitive ctDNA detection for preoperative disease stratification in early-stage ... detection to assess clinical risk and predict outcomes before surgery in early-stage lung ...