Objectives : We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine if pre-operative
brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) (ie, BNP or N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide [NT-…

Aberrant overexpression of the long non‐coding RNA NEAT 1 (nuclear paraspeckle assembly
transcript 1) has been documented in different types of solid tumours, such as lung cancer…

Long non‐coding RNA s (lnc RNA s) are a group greater than 200 nucleotides in length. An
increasing number of studies has shown that lnc RNA s play important roles in diverse …

The present guidelines are the most recent data on postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)
and an update on the 2 previous sets of guidelines published in 2003 and 2007. These …

Background There is substantial variability in the perioperative administration of aspirin in
patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, both among patients who are already on an aspirin …

Background: Previous clinical trials and animal experiments have suggested that long-lasting
neurotoxicity of general anesthetics may lead to postoperative cognitive dysfunction (…

Importance Little is known about the relationship between perioperative high-sensitivity
troponin T (hsTnT) measurements and 30-day mortality and myocardial injury after noncardiac …

Background Guidelines to promote the early recovery of patients undergoing major surgery
recommend a restrictive intravenous-fluid strategy for abdominal surgery. However, the …

Background Perioperative bleeding is common in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.
Tranexamic acid is an antifibrinolytic drug that may safely decrease such bleeding. Methods …

Background Tranexamic acid reduces the risk of bleeding among patients undergoing cardiac
surgery, but it is unclear whether this leads to improved outcomes. Furthermore, there are …