Smg-snu Boramae Medical Center

This study looked at whether certain substances in the blood can signal if someone will have memory or thinking problems after heart surgery. Researchers measured levels of D-amino acid oxidase, D-serine, and serine in 82 adults before and after surgery. They also tested thinking…

This study uses ultrasound to measure stomach fluid volume in healthy adults after drinking clear fluids, aiming to find safe limits for pre-surgery hydration. Ten participants who have fasted will drink a set amount of clear liquid, and researchers will track how much remains in…

This study tested whether different head positions help doctors locate the cricothyroid membrane more accurately in obese patients. The cricothyroid membrane is the target for an emergency breathing tube when a patient cannot be intubated or oxygenated. Researchers compared neck …

This study examined how two sedative drugs, dexmedetomidine and remimazolam, affect body temperature in 122 patients receiving spinal anesthesia for surgery. The researchers measured how often patients developed hypothermia (low body temperature) during and after surgery, as well…