2022
Automated versus conventional perioperative glycemic control in adult diabetic patients undergoing open heart surgery
Kaddoum R, Khalili A, Shebbo F, Ghanem N, Daher L, Ali A, Chehade N, Maroun P, Aouad M. Automated versus conventional perioperative glycemic control in adult diabetic patients undergoing open heart surgery. BMC Anesthesiology 2022, 22: 184. PMID: 35710339, PMCID: PMC9202201, DOI: 10.1186/s12871-022-01721-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpen heart surgeryPercentage of patientsDiabetic patientsHeart surgeryControl groupGlucose controlHypoglycemic eventsGlucose control systemGlucose levelsPerioperative blood glucose levelsHyperglycemic eventsExperimental groupPerioperative glycemic controlAdult diabetic patientsIncidence of hyperglycemiaProportion of patientsRisk of mortalityTight glucose controlBlood glucose levelsCardiac surgeryGlycemic controlGlycemic variabilityLonger surgeryLower incidenceHigh risk
2020
Effect of postoperative Trendelenburg position on shoulder pain after gynecological laparoscopic procedures: a randomized clinical trial
Zeeni C, Chamsy D, Khalil A, Abu Musa A, Al Hassanieh M, Shebbo F, Nassif J. Effect of postoperative Trendelenburg position on shoulder pain after gynecological laparoscopic procedures: a randomized clinical trial. BMC Anesthesiology 2020, 20: 27. PMID: 31996139, PMCID: PMC6988196, DOI: 10.1186/s12871-020-0946-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-anesthesia care unitPostoperative shoulder painGynecological laparoscopic proceduresRescue pain medicationShoulder painNumerical rating scaleTrendelenburg positionLaparoscopic proceduresControl groupPain scoresPain medicationIntervention groupPost-operative shoulder painNRS pain scoresNon-pharmacologic interventionsAnesthesia care unitGynecologic laparoscopic surgeryRandomized clinical trialsStandard of careGynecologic laparoscopic proceduresDate of registrationExperimental groupAnalgesic consumptionSupine headPain control