POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS

This study aims to find the safest way to manage air in the chest after a common type of lung surgery. Researchers will compare three different techniques in 300 patients having surgery to remove small lung nodules. The goal is to see if newer 'tubeless' methods can speed up reco…

This study is testing a new safety strategy used during surgery to help prevent serious breathing problems after a large hernia repair. Doctors will use a simple breathing measurement taken during the operation to decide the safest way to close the abdomen. The goal is to see if …

This study is testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool called DeepComp. The tool analyzes a patient's routine CT scan before stomach cancer surgery to predict their risk of serious complications after the operation. Researchers will enroll 500 patients across five hospital…

This study is testing whether a new surgical technique can prevent arm swelling (lymphedema) after breast cancer surgery. During standard lymph node removal, surgeons will rotate a small flap of tissue from the chest wall into the armpit to help support fluid drainage. The study …

This study aims to create a computer model (AI) that can predict which children are most at risk for complications after a common, minimally invasive heart procedure. Researchers will look back at the medical records of over 5,000 children who had the procedure to find patterns. …

This study aims to create a better tool for predicting which older adults might experience complications after major surgery. Researchers will follow 520 patients aged 65+ before and after their operations, collecting detailed health information. They'll use this data to build pr…

This study aims to understand why some surgery patients in intensive care units don't survive. Researchers will examine hospital records from 2022-2024 for 1,000 patients who had surgery and were admitted to the ICU. By identifying patterns and risk factors, they hope to improve …

This study aims to find better ways to predict who is most at risk of dying within 30 days after major abdominal surgery if they are 80 or older. Researchers will look back at the medical records of about 200 patients to see if measures of frailty (like a simple 5-point checklist…

This study aims to see if a new hospital program that provides specialized care for older adults before and after surgery leads to better results. Researchers will look at the medical records of 150 patients aged 65 and older who had procedures like hip fracture or colon surgery.…

This study aims to better understand how the body heals after breast reconstruction surgery. Researchers will measure inflammation and stress markers in the blood of 30 women undergoing a specific reconstruction procedure. By tracking these markers before and after surgery, they …

This study aims to understand how a patient's body temperature during and after lung cancer surgery affects their recovery. Researchers will monitor 144 patients having minimally invasive chest surgery to see if lower temperatures lead to more complications or worse pain. The goa…

This study aims to find early signs that can predict which older patients are most at risk of dying in the intensive care unit (ICU) after surgery. Researchers will follow 300 patients aged 65 and older, checking their frailty, daily living abilities, and initial blood test resul…