THORACIC SURGERY

This study tested a special heart-protection plan given during cardiac surgery to see if it could reduce heart muscle damage compared to standard care. It involved 210 adults having aortic valve surgery at multiple French hospitals. Researchers measured a heart damage marker in b…

This study tested whether giving a mix of lidocaine, ketamine, and magnesium during lung surgery helps control pain and lowers the need for strong painkillers like morphine afterward. Researchers followed 118 adults having lung surgery and measured their pain and opioid use in th…

This study looked at two different numbing injections (ELB and SPSIPB) to see which works better for pain after lung surgery. Sixty adults having video-assisted lung surgery received one of the two blocks. Researchers tracked pain levels, how much extra pain medicine was needed, …

This study tested whether listening to music during chest surgery could help patients need less anesthesia and keep their heart rate and blood pressure more stable. 159 adults having chest surgery took part. Researchers measured how much anesthesia was used and tracked vital sign…

This study tested a new nerve block called RISS to see if it helps control pain after chest surgery. 90 adults having chest surgery were split into two groups: one got the RISS block plus general anesthesia, the other got general anesthesia alone. The goal was to see if the block…

This study tested whether using esketamine instead of opioids during lung nodule surgery could improve lung function. 84 adults having lung surgery were randomly assigned to receive either esketamine or standard opioid anesthesia. The main goal was to measure lung compliance, or …

This study looked at whether a special education session before lung cancer surgery helps patients recover faster. 100 adults were split into two groups: one got a nurse-led lesson with a booklet, the other got usual care. Researchers measured pain, breathing, and overall recover…

This study checked how safe and effective Medtronic's NIM Vital System is during real surgeries on the head, neck, spine, chest, and limbs. It included 205 patients and tracked any problems caused by the device. The goal was to confirm the system works as intended in everyday hos…

This study looked at two different methods for setting the breathing machine during lung surgery to see which one helps protect the lungs better. Researchers compared adjusting the machine based on a person's own lung capacity versus using a standard formula based on height and w…

This study looked back at 900 patients who had chest surgery using the easyEndo stapler. The goal was to see how often the stapler worked without causing air leaks during or after surgery. The study did not test a new treatment, but simply observed what happened in real surgeries…

This study tested a digital breathing exercise device and phone app to see if they help patients do their breathing exercises after lung surgery. 31 adults who had lung surgery used the device, which tracked their breaths and sent data to a secure system. The goal was to see if r…

This study looked at whether measuring muscle thickness in the thigh and breathing muscles with ultrasound before heart or lung surgery can help predict complications like kidney failure, breathing trouble, or infection. Researchers followed 301 patients aged 65 and older. The go…

This study looked at how a lower amount of sevoflurane gas (a type of anesthesia) affects breathing and oxygen levels in 50 adults having lung surgery where only one lung is used for breathing. The goal was to see if low-flow anesthesia is safe and might reduce breathing problems…

This study tested whether using ultrasound to select the right size breathing tube for one-lung ventilation is more accurate and causes fewer side effects than the usual method. 74 adults having lung surgery took part. The goal was to see if ultrasound could reduce sore throat an…

This study looked at how the body produces pain after surgery by taking small skin samples from the incision site during the operation. Researchers measured chemical changes and gene activity to find pain signals. The goal is to develop better pain treatments with fewer side effe…