THORACIC SURGERY

This study tested a special heart-protection plan given during heart surgery to see if it could reduce heart muscle damage compared to usual care. 210 adults having aortic valve surgery took part across multiple French hospitals. Researchers measured a heart damage marker in the …

This study tested whether using a mobile app to teach patients about their upcoming chest surgery helps them recover better. 128 adults scheduled for chest surgery either got standard care or used the app. Researchers measured quality of life, anxiety, walking ability, and hospit…

This study looked at whether listening to music during chest surgery could help patients stay more stable and need less anesthesia. Researchers studied 159 adults having thoracic surgery and measured their anesthesia use and vital signs. The goal was to see if different types of …

This study tested an opioid-free anesthesia method using esketamine for people having lung nodule surgery. 84 adults were randomly assigned to receive either esketamine or standard opioid anesthesia. The main goal was to see if esketamine improved lung function during surgery. Th…

This study tested whether a special education session before lung cancer surgery helps patients recover faster. 100 adults were split into two groups: one received a nurse-led lesson with a booklet, the other got usual care. Results showed that those who learned about their surge…

This study tested whether a special nerve block (RISS) can help control pain after video-assisted chest surgery. 90 adults were randomly assigned to get the block plus general anesthesia or general anesthesia alone. Researchers measured pain scores, how often patients used a pain…

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 looked at whether measuring muscle thickness in the thigh and breathing muscles with ultrasound before heart or lung surgery can help predict problems after surgery. Researchers enrolled 301 patients aged 65 and older. They found that less muscle mass may be linked to …

This study examined the effects of low-flow sevoflurane anesthesia on breathing mechanics and oxygen levels in 50 adults undergoing lung surgery with one-lung ventilation. Researchers compared low-flow to standard-flow anesthesia to see if it improves lung function and reduces ox…

This study looked back at medical records of 900 people who had chest surgery using the easyEndo stapler. The goal was to see if the stapler worked safely and sealed tissue without air leaks. No new treatments were given; researchers simply reviewed what happened during and after…

This study tested whether using ultrasound to select the correct breathing tube size for one-lung ventilation is more accurate and causes fewer side effects than the traditional method. 74 adults aged 18-75 undergoing thoracic surgery were randomly assigned to either the ultrasou…

This study looked at how the body's pain signals start at the skin incision during surgery. Researchers took small skin samples from 12 adults having long surgeries to measure chemical changes and find genes linked to pain. The goal is to develop better pain treatments with fewer…

This study tested a digital device that tracks how often patients do breathing exercises after lung surgery. 31 adults used a smart spirometer and phone app with reminders and games to encourage use. The goal was to see if the technology helps patients stick to their prescribed b…

This study looked at 140 adults having lung surgery to see if setting the breathing machine volume based on each person's own lung capacity (forced vital capacity) works better than using a standard formula based on height and weight. The goal was to find out which method helps k…

This study looked at how safe and reliable Medtronic's NIM Vital System is during various surgeries on the head, neck, spine, chest, and limbs. Researchers tracked 205 patients to see if the device caused any problems and whether it worked as expected. The goal was to confirm the…