Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Kidney Transplant II: Surgical Procedure

Kidney Transplant II: Surgical Procedure

Preoperative ManagementThe primary goals of preoperative management in kidney transplantation are to optimize the patient’s metabolic state and prepare them for surgery through diet adjustments, necessary dialysis, and tailored medical treatment. This phase also involves comprehensive infection screening and patient education about the surgical procedure and postoperative care to improve outcomes and adherence.Medical ManagementA comprehensive evaluation is required for both the living donor...

Endoscopic Procedures IV: Sigmoidoscopy and Laproscopy

Endoscopic Procedures IV: Sigmoidoscopy and Laproscopy

Sigmoidoscopy and laparoscopy are distinct medical procedures that enable physicians to internally inspect different parts of the GI tract. Although they serve different purposes, each is essential for diagnosing and, in some cases, treating various medical conditions.
Sigmoidoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy is a diagnostic procedure that uses a flexible sigmoidoscope equipped with a light source and camera to examine the rectum and sigmoid colon. The procedure involves inserting the tube through the anus...

Psychosurgery

Psychosurgery

Psychosurgery, the surgical alteration or permanent removal of brain tissue to alleviate severe psychological conditions, stands as one of the most radical and controversial treatments in the history of mental health care. Its development and application have evolved significantly, marked by dramatic shifts in scientific understanding and ethical perspectives.
Historical Development of Psychosurgery
In the 1930s, Portuguese neurologist Antonio Egas Moniz introduced a surgical procedure designed...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Evidence for the Collective Nature of Radial Flow in Pb+Pb Collisions with the ATLAS Detector.

Physical review letters·2026

Same author

Evidence for the Dimuon Decay of the Higgs Boson in pp Collisions with the ATLAS Detector.

Physical review letters·2025

Same author

Evidence for Longitudinally Polarized W Bosons in the Electroweak Production of Same-Sign W Boson Pairs in Association with Two Jets in pp Collisions at sqrt[s]=13 TeV with the ATLAS Detector.

Physical review letters·2025

Same author

Observation of tt[over ¯] Production in Pb+Pb Collisions at sqrt[s_{NN}]=5.02 TeV with the ATLAS Detector.

Physical review letters·2025

Same author

Search for Dark Matter Produced in Association with a Dark Higgs Boson in the bb[over ¯] Final State Using pp Collisions at sqrt[s]=13 TeV with the ATLAS Detector.

Physical review letters·2025

Same author

Search for Magnetic Monopole Pair Production in Ultraperipheral Pb+Pb Collisions at sqrt[s_{NN}]=5.36 TeV with the ATLAS Detector at the LHC.

Physical review letters·2025

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

[Surgical risk scale in pediatric surgery].

M Dip¹, E Halac, G Cervio

¹Servicio de Trasplante Hepático, Hospital Nacional de Pediatría Juan P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina. dipm1967@gmail.com

Cirugia Pediatrica : Organo Oficial De La Sociedad Espanola De Cirugia Pediatrica

|November 20, 2012

Summary

A new pediatric surgical risk scale (ERQ) effectively predicts severe postoperative complications, outperforming the standard anesthetic risk (ASA) score. This tool aids in quantifying surgical risk and improving patient outcomes.

Related Experiment Videos

Area of Science:

Pediatric Surgery
Surgical Risk Assessment
Postoperative Complications

Context:

Accurate surgical risk assessment is crucial for managing postoperative complications and hospital resources.
Developing a pediatric-specific surgical risk scale (ERQ) requires easily obtainable variables for consistent application.
Previous methods lacked a standardized, pediatric-focused approach to surgical risk stratification.

Purpose:

To construct and validate a surgical risk scale (ERQ) for pediatric surgery.
To analyze the relationship between surgical risk and postoperative outcomes.
To compare the predictive power of the ERQ with the anesthetic risk (ASA) score for severe complications.

Summary:

A retrospective analysis of 105 pediatric surgical procedures was conducted.
The ERQ was developed using patient risk factors (weight, comorbidities, life support) and surgical procedure magnitude (time, blood transfusion needs).
The ERQ demonstrated a high predictive power (0.87) for severe postoperative complications (STROC ≥ 3), surpassing the ASA score (0.81).

Impact:

The ERQ provides a simple, effective tool for quantifying and comparing surgical risks and outcomes in pediatric patients.
Its high predictive accuracy can lead to better preoperative planning and resource allocation.
The ERQ facilitates improved patient safety and management of severe postoperative complications.