Perioperative Medicine

Papers
(The median citation count of Perioperative Medicine is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Preoperative neutrophil–to–lymphocyte ratio after chemoradiotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma associates with postoperative pulmonary complications following radical esophagectomy28
Perioperative use of serum creatinine and postoperative acute kidney injury: a single-centre, observational retrospective study to explore physicians’ perception and practice27
The efficacy and safety of antimuscarinics for the prevention or treatment of catheter-related bladder discomfort: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials26
Surgery school—who, what, when, and how: results of a national survey of multidisciplinary teams delivering group preoperative education25
The impact of preoperative stroke on 1-year mortality and days at home alive after major surgery: an observational cohort study22
A comparison of ClearSight noninvasive cardiac output and pulmonary artery bolus thermodilution cardiac output in cardiac surgery patients19
Frailty in the over 65’s undergoing elective surgery (FIT-65) – a three-day study examining the prevalence of frailty in patients presenting for elective surgery17
Meta-analysis of AKI to CKD transition in perioperative patients15
Preeclamptic heart failure — perioperative concerns and management: a narrative review13
Efficacy and safety of perioperative use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for preemptive analgesia in lumbar spine surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis13
Barriers and facilitators of following perioperative internal medicine recommendations by surgical teams: a sequential, explanatory mixed-methods study13
Antibiotic prophylaxis in emergency cholecystectomy for mild to moderate acute cholecystitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials12
Postoperative and postdischarge nausea and vomiting following ambulatory eye, head, and neck surgeries: a retrospective cohort study comparing incidence and associated factors12
Use of colloids and crystalloids for perioperative clinical infusion management in cardiac surgery patients and postoperative outcomes: a meta-analysis12
Effect of age and gender on pre-operative cardiovascular risk assessment12
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing before and after intravenous iron in preoperative patients: a prospective clinical study12
Hypotension prediction index for prevention of intraoperative hypotension in patients undergoing general anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial11
Preoperative moderate to severe anemia is associated with increased postoperative major adverse cardiac and cerebral events and pulmonary complications: a propensity score-matched analysis in hip frac10
Evaluation of fluid responsiveness with dynamic superior vena cava collapsibility index in mechanically ventilated patients9
The effect of restrictive vs. liberal fluid protocols on ocular parameters in patients undergoing prone spine surgery: a randomized controlled trial9
Magnitude of early postoperative hypoxemia and its associated factors among adult patients who undergo emergency surgery under general anesthesia at Jimma Medical Center, Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia, 209
A comparative study on the effect of dopamine vs phenylephrine in improving the cutaneous analgesic effect of mexiletine in rats9
Clinical covariates that improve surgical risk prediction and guide targeted prehabilitation: an exploratory, retrospective cohort study of major colorectal cancer surgery patients evaluated with preo9
Postoperative short-term use of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug flurbiprofen did not increase the anastomotic leakage rate in patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgery—a retrospect9
Simplified rapid hydration and contrast-associated acute kidney injury among CKD patients stratified by Mehran score: sub-analysis from the TIME Trial9
5-HT3 receptor antagonists decrease the prevalence of postoperative delirium in older patients undergoing orthopedic lower limb surgery8
Comparison of the TOFscan and the TOF-Watch SX during pediatric neuromuscular function recovery: a prospective observational study8
Utility of NT-proBNP as an objective marker of postoperative heart failure after coronary artery bypass surgery: a prospective observational study8
The association of multimodal analgesia and high-risk opioid discharge prescriptions in opioid-naive surgical patients8
The efficacy of computer-assisted cognitive behavioral therapy (cCBT) on psychobiological responses and perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery: a randomized 8
Outpatient compared to inpatient thyroidectomy on 30-day postoperative outcomes: a national propensity matched analysis8
Prehabilitation for patients with colorectal cancer: a snapshot of current daily practice in Dutch hospitals8
The potential for artificial intelligence to predict clinical outcomes in patients who have acquired acute kidney injury during the perioperative period8
Synthetic colloids as priming fluids in cardiopulmonary bypass and postoperative acute kidney injury: a propensity score-matched study8
Nomogram for predicting the risk of postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing orthopedic surgery7
How is postoperative pain after hip and knee replacement managed? An analysis of two large hospitals in Australia7
Intraoperative mild hyperoxia may be associated with improved survival after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: a retrospective observational study7
Hemolysis during open heart surgery in patients with hereditary spherocytosis — systematic review of the literature and case study7
Performance of the early warning system score in predicting postoperative complications in older versus younger patients7
Prehabilitation in high-risk patients scheduled for major abdominal cancer surgery: a feasibility study7
Evaluating a pre-surgical health optimisation programme: a feasibility study7
Treatment of iron deficiency in patients scheduled for pancreatic surgery: implications for daily prehabilitation practice in pancreatic surgery7
“A breach in the protocol for no good reason”: a surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis experience in an Ethiopian academic medical center7
The incidence of postoperative vasopressor usage: protocol for a prospective international observational cohort study (SQUEEZE)7
Psychological distress among elderly surgical patients who had their surgery postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic7
Hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 for volume replacement therapy in surgical patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials7
Influence of sugammadex versus neostigmine for neuromuscular block reversal on the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials6
Advancing care of the vulnerable and failing RV in the perioperative period6
A systematic review and meta-analysis of thoracic epidural analgesia versus other analgesic techniques in patients post-oesophagectomy6
Analgesic efficacy and safety of methylene blue combined with cocktail for periarticular infiltration following total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized, controlled study6
Sensitivity and specificity of the question “do you have any concerns regarding your mouth related to undergoing surgery?” for predicting perioperative oral health problems in patients with primary es6
Perioperative management of the vulnerable and failing right ventricle6
The impact of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in the patients undergoing anesthesia or sedation: systematic review and meta-analysis6
Perioperative Quality Initiative (POQI) consensus statement on perioperative assessment of right ventricular function6
Feasibility of a randomized hypertension screening initiative in the perioperative setting6
Impact on grafted kidney function of rocuronium-sugammadex vs cisatracurium-neostigmine strategy for neuromuscular block management. An Italian single-center, 2014-2017 retrospective cohort case-contr6
Protocol: dexmedetomidine on myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery—a multicenter, double-blind, controlled trial6
Comparison of two 3D scanning software to identify facial features: a prospective instrument to predict difficult airway5
Effect of sedative premedication with oral midazolam on postanesthesia care unit delirium in older adults: a secondary analysis following an uncontrolled before-after design5
Opioid-free versus opioid-based anesthesia in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a single-center, randomized, controlled trial5
Days at home alive after major surgery in patients with and without diabetes: an observational cohort study5
Factors associated with early inhospital adverse outcome following surgery for acute appendicitis in Uganda: a multicenter cohort5
Pulmonary function testing in preoperative high-risk patients5
The impact of frailty on functional recovery after cardiac surgery—a case control study5
Epidemiology of perioperative RV dysfunction: risk factors, incidence, and clinical implications5
Perioperative myocardial injury is associated with increased postoperative non-cardiac complications in patients undergoing vascular surgery: a post hoc analysis of a randomised clinical pilot trial5
Mortality and associated risk factors in perioperative acute kidney injury treated with continuous renal replacement therapy5
Temperature effect on coagulation function in mild hypothermic patients undergoing thoracic surgeries: thromboelastography (TEG) versus standard tests5
Comparison of different pain management strategies during the perioperative period of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective cohort study5
Recurrence-free survival after curative resection of non-small cell lung cancer between inhalational gas anesthesia and propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia: a multicenter, randomized, clinical5
Effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on lung cancer surgery outcomes: a matched-case analysis5
Prediction of mortality in secondary peritonitis: a prospective study comparing p-POSSUM, Mannheim Peritonitis Index, and Jabalpur Peritonitis Index5
The lived experiences of operating room nurses from the surgery on COVID-19 patients: a phenomenological study5
Mismatch of populations between randomised controlled trials of perioperative interventions in major abdominal surgery and current clinical practice5
Effect of the preoperative physical status on postoperative nausea and vomiting risk: a matched cohort study4
Incidence of intraoperative hypotension during non-cardiac surgery in community anesthesia practice: a retrospective observational analysis4
Multimodal prehabilitation in patients with non-small cell lung cancer undergoing anatomical resection: protocol of a non-randomised feasibility study4
Essential right heart physiology for the perioperative practitioner POQI IX: current perspectives on the right heart in the perioperative period4
Correction: The impact of preoperative stroke on 1-year mortality and days at home alive after major surgery: an observational cohort study4
Gestational hemostasis: a natural model for hemostasis resuscitation of major periprocedural blood loss4
Comparison of restrictive fluid therapy with goal-directed fluid therapy for postoperative delirium in patients undergoing spine surgery: a randomized controlled trial4
Preoperative endothelial dysfunction for the prediction of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass: a pilot study based on a second analysis of the MONS study4
AcumenTM hypotension prediction index guidance for prevention and treatment of hypotension in noncardiac surgery: a prospective, single-arm, multicenter trial4
Early postoperative serum aspartate aminotransferase for prediction of post-hepatectomy liver failure4
Review of cancer therapies for the perioperative physician4
Decreasing the pressure of endotracheal tube cuff slowly with a constant speed can decrease coughing incidence during extubation: a randomized clinical trial4
Comparison of tramadol and lornoxicam for the prevention of postoperative catheter-related bladder discomfort: a randomized controlled trial4
Validity of the I‑FEED classification in assessing postoperative gastrointestinal impairment in patients undergoing elective lumbar spinal surgery with general anesthesia: a prospective observational 4
Efficacy of preoperative single-dose dexamethasone in preventing postoperative pulmonary complications following minimally invasive esophagectomy: a retrospective propensity score-matched study4
Perioperative capacity and contextual challenges in teaching hospitals of southern Ethiopia: explanatory sequential mixed-methods research3
Effects of remimazolam and propofol on sleep rhythm and delirium after spinal surgery in elderly patients3
Effect of remimazolam versus propofol anesthesia on postoperative delirium in neurovascular surgery: study protocol for a randomized controlled, non-inferiority trial3
Prevalence, risk factors, and complications associated with hyponatraemia following elective primary hip and knee arthroplasty3
New surgical realities: implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol for gynecological laparoscopy—a prospective study3
Enhanced recovery after liver surgery in cirrhotic patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis3
Retrospective analysis of the occurrence, potential risk factors and medical significance of pulmonary complications after total shoulder arthroplasty from the National Inpatient Sample database (20103
Electroencephalography-demonstrated mechanisms of dexmedetomidine-mediated deepening of propofol anesthesia: an observational study3
Exploring biomarkers for diagnosing and predicting organ dysfunction in patients with perioperative sepsis: a preliminary investigation3
The effect of goal-directed crystalloid versus colloid administration on postoperative spirometry parameters: a substudy of a randomized controlled clinical trial3
Prevalence of preoperative anxiety among hospitalized patients in a developing country: a study of associated factors3
In-hospital mortality of patients requiring unplanned postoperative ventilatory support: a multicenter observational study3
Perioperative digital behaviour change interventions for reducing alcohol consumption, improving dietary intake, increasing physical activity and smoking cessation: a scoping review3
A scoping review of local quality improvement using data from UK perioperative National Clinical Audits3
A systematic review and meta-analysis of systematic and topical tranexamic acid administration in aesthetic plastic surgery3
Postoperative atrial fibrillation in paraesophageal hernia repair: can it be prevented?3
Sublingual sufentanil after orthopaedic and abdominal surgery: long-term outcome and safety3
National Institute of Academic Anaesthesia (NIAA) research grants: analysis of awardee characteristics and preliminary grant outputs3
The impact of preoperative malnutrition on postoperative delirium: a systematic review and meta-analysis3
Effect of ultrasound-guided lung recruitment to reduce pulmonary atelectasis after non-cardiac surgery under general anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials3
Experience sharing on perioperative clinical management of gastric cancer patients based on the “China Robotic Gastric Cancer Surgery Guidelines”3
Optimization of kidney function in cardiac surgery patients with intra-abdominal hypertension: expert opinion3
Effects of short-term preoperative intranasal dexmedetomidine plus conventional treatment on delirium following cardiac surgery in patients with sleep disorders3
Construction and application of a stratified nursing intervention program for postoperative delirium after Stanford type A aortic dissection: a quasi-experimental trial3
The impact of spinal anaesthesia on perioperative opioid consumption, postoperative pain and oncological outcome in radical retropubic prostatectomy—a retrospective before-and-after effectiveness stu3
Comparing the post-operative complications following surgery for hip fracture of patients who were on warfarin versus patients who were on novel oral anticoagulants: a meta-analysis3
Impact of preoperative factors and waiting time on post-appendectomy complications: a retrospective study2
What is the impact of dexamethasone on postoperative pain in adults undergoing general anaesthesia for elective abdominal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis2
Bacterial profile and antibiotic susceptibility patterns in patients with secondary peritonitis: a cross-sectional study in Uganda2
Comparison of metabolic rates of ropivacaine in cerebrospinal fluid as inferred from plasma concentrations between elderly patients and young patients2
Comparison of classical and patient-preferred music on anxiety and recovery after ınguinal hernia repair: a prospective randomized controlled study2
Outcome improvement for anaemia and iron deficiency in ERAS hip and knee arthroplasty: a descriptive analysis2
Effects of Chinese traditional five-element music intervention on postoperative delirium and sleep quality in elderly patients after non-cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial2
A preoperative ultrasound-based protocol for optimisation of fluid therapy to prevent early intraoperative hypotension: a randomised controlled study2
Distribution of crystalloid fluid infused during onset of anesthesia-induced hypotension: a retrospective population kinetic analysis2
Effect of posture on pulmonary function and oxygenation after fast-tracking video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy: a prospective pilot study2
Deep neuromuscular block reduces the incidence of intra-operative complications during laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: a pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials2
The Perioperative Quality Improvement Programme (PQIP patient study): protocol for a UK multicentre, prospective cohort study to measure quality of care and outcomes after major surgery2
Emergency Laparotomy Follow-Up Study (ELFUS): prospective feasibility investigation into postoperative complications and quality of life using patient-reported outcome measures up to a year after emer2
Preoperative anxiety as predictor of perioperative clinical events following carotid surgery: a prospective observational study2
Exploring the predictive value of carotid Doppler ultrasound and clinical features for spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension: a prospective observational study2
The prevalence of perioperative iron deficiency anaemia in women undergoing caesarean section—a retrospective cohort study2
Surgical fear and sleep quality effect the postoperative quality of recovery in patients undergoing brain tumor surgery: cross sectional study2
Comparison of different scales for the evaluation of anxiety and compliance with anesthetic induction in children undergoing scheduled major outpatient surgery2
Clinical effect of different concentrations of ropivacaine in the labor analgesia of dural puncture epidural technique for obese puerperae2
Significant perioperative parameters affecting postoperative complications within 30 days following craniotomy for primary malignant brain tumors2
The effect of intraoperative goal-directed fluid therapy combined with enhanced recovery after surgery program on postoperative complications in elderly patients undergoing thoracoscopic pulmonary res2
Preoperative risk assessment and optimization integrating surgical and anesthetic principles and practices: a national survey for internists2
Correlation between surgical position and neck pain in patients undergoing thyroidectomy: a prospective observational study2
Adherence to published guidelines for perioperative care of the elderly: a survey of Scottish anaesthetic departments2
Effect of combination of remimazolam and sevoflurane on elderly patients’ recovery quality from general anesthesia after laparoscopic abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled trial2
Intraoperative fentanyl in endoscopic procedures and their impact on PACU time and costs2
Optimizing the transfusion strategy in surgical patients in a Lebanese university hospital2
Prehabilitation of surgical patients: a bibliometric analysis from 2005 to 20232
Proof-of-concept for intervention to prevent post-operative ileus in patients undergoing ileostomy formation2
Perioperative fluid management for adult cardiac surgery: network meta-analysis pooling on twenty randomised controlled trials2
Establishment and validation of a risk prediction model for delayed neurocognitive recovery associated with cerebral oxygen saturation monitoring2
Effect of goal-directed haemodynamic therapy guided by non-invasive monitoring on perioperative complications in elderly hip fracture patients within an enhanced recovery pathway2
A novel nomogram prediction model for postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing laparotomy2
Residual gastric volume after 3 h of the ingestion of an oral supplement containing carbohydrates alone or associated with whey protein: a randomized crossover pilot study2
Hemostatic effects of tranexamic acid in cardiac surgical patients with antiplatelet therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis1
Trends in the use of neuromuscular blocking agents, reversal agents and neuromuscular transmission monitoring: a single-centre retrospective cohort study1
The relationship between fear of surgery and affecting factors in surgical patients1
Correction: Optimization of kidney function in cardiac surgery patients with intra-abdominal hypertension: expert opinion1
Association of intra-operative red blood cell transfusion on the systemic immune index and recovery in patients undergoing cesarean section: a large propensity score-matched study1
Patient-health care provider relationship during preoperative care in obstetric and gynecologic surgeries at Jimma Medical Center, Jimma, Ethiopia: patient’s perspective1
The need for nutritional assessment and interventions based on the prognostic nutritional index for patients with femoral fractures: a retrospective study1
The hidden secrets of a neutral pH—blood gas analysis of postoperative patients according to the Stewart approach1
Association of intraoperative hypotension and postoperative acute kidney injury after adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma: a retrospective cohort analysis1
Effects of preoperative physiotherapy on signs and symptoms of pulmonary collapse and infection after major abdominal surgery: secondary analysis of the LIPPSMAck-POP multicentre randomised controlled1
Perioperative management of surgical orthodontic treatment in a patient with glucose transporter 1 deficiency: report of a case and review of the literature1
Unplanned admissions after day-case surgery in an Italian third-level pediatric hospital: a retrospective study1
Impact of virtual reality hypnosedation on perioperative pain and anxiety in port implantation under local anesthesia: a randomized controlled pilot trial (VIP Trial)1
Multidisciplinary prehabilitation to improve frailty and functional capacity in high-risk elective surgical patients: a retrospective pilot study1
Perioperative redox changes in patients undergoing hepato-pancreatico-biliary cancer surgery1
Health optimisation for patients with obesity before elective orthopaedic surgery: a qualitative study of professionals’ views on restrictive approaches and future practice1
Knowledge of surgical informed consent and associated factors among patients undergone obstetric and gynecologic surgery at Jimma Medical Center, Jimma, Ethiopia, 2020: an institutional based cross-se1
Reporting quality of randomized controlled trials in prehabilitation: a scoping review1
Opioid administration across racial and ethnic groups for patients undergoing liver resection: are there disparities?1
The performance of ChatGPT in day surgery and pre-anesthesia risk assessment: a case-control study of 150 simulated patient presentations1
Effect of dexmedetomidine on pulmonary function in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery1
Effects of ramosetron orally disintegrating tablets on the prophylaxis of post-discharge nausea and/or vomiting in female patients undergoing day surgery under general anesthesia: a randomized control1
Global research trends in music therapy for surgery: a bibliometric analysis (2009–2023)1
The association between residual neuromuscular blockade (RNMB) and critical respiratory events: a prospective cohort study1
Enhanced recovery after surgery protocol and postoperative opioid prescribing for cesarean delivery: an interrupted time series analysis1
The physiologic responses to a fluid bolus administration in old and young healthy adults1
Effect of remote ischemic preconditioning on perioperative neurocognitive disorder in elderly patients undergoing major surgery and associated genetic variant analysis: a randomized clinical trial1
Non-intubated deep paralysis: a new anaesthesia strategy for vocal cord polypectomy1
Ultrasound-accelerated thrombolysis in high-risk perioperative pulmonary embolism: two case reports and review of literature1
Effect of preoperative oral carbohydrate on the postoperative recovery quality of patients undergoing daytime oral surgery: a randomized controlled trial1
Postoperative analgesia for upper gastrointestinal surgery: a retrospective cohort analysis1
Beyond guideline knowledge: a theory-based qualitative study of low-value preoperative testing1
Effects of chronic kidney disease on complications and mortality after fracture surgery1
Effect of end-expiratory carbon dioxide monitoring on painless colonoscopy procedures in obstructive sleep apnea patients1
The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on perioperative factors: data from the Swedish Perioperative Register1
Post-surgical inflammatory neuropathy after anterior cruciate ligament repair: a case report1
Sex differences in myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery and postoperative mortality1
Commentary on the “A multidisciplinary opioid-reduction pathway for robotic prostatectomy: outcomes at year one”1
Perioperative real-time information sharing and its impact on family members’ anxiety in patients undergoing elective thoracoscopic lobectomy: a single-center randomized controlled trial1
The effect of opioid-sparing anesthesia regimen on short-term cognitive function after thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective cohort study1
Comparing analgesic efficacy of regional blocks after modified radical mastectomy: important issues should be noticed1
Opioid-sparing effects of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled study1
Acute Pain Services and pain-related patient-reported outcomes in Hungarian hospitals1
Analysis of inappropriate prophylactic use of proton pump inhibitors during the perioperative period: an observational study1
Correction: A comparative study on the effect of dopamine vs phenylephrine in improving the cutaneous analgesic effect of mexiletine in rats1
Noninvasive respiratory support with high-flow nasal cannula in endoscopic surgery in a patient with Legionella Pneumophila pneumonia: a case report1
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