Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are common, costly, and increase patient
mortality. Changes to the respiratory system occur immediately on induction of general …

Background During general anaesthesia for noncardiac surgery, there remain knowledge
gaps regarding the effect of goal-directed haemodynamic therapy on patient-centred …

Background High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) has become a frequently used noninvasive
form of respiratory support in acute settings; however, evidence supporting its use has only …

Background Five percent of adult patients undergoing noncardiac inpatient surgery
experience a major pulmonary complication. The authors hypothesized that the choice of …

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of personalized prehabilitation on
postoperative complications in high-risk patients undergoing elective major abdominal …

Background There is a need to increase access to surgical treatments in African countries,
but perioperative complications represent a major global health-care burden. There are few …

Importance Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) care has been reported to be
associated with improvements in outcomes after colorectal surgery compared with traditional …

Background: As global initiatives increase patient access to surgical treatments, there
remains a need to understand the adverse effects of surgery and define appropriate levels of …

Difficulties with tracheal intubation commonly arise and impact patient safety. This
systematic review evaluates whether videolaryngoscopes reduce intubation failure and …

Background Excessive opioid prescribing after surgery has contributed to the current opioid
crisis; however, the value of prescribing opioids at surgical discharge remains uncertain. We …