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View article: Effect of pulmonary rehabilitation duration on exercise capacity and health‐related quality of life in people with <scp>chronic obstructive pulmonary disease</scp> (PuRe Duration Trial): A randomized controlled equivalence trial
Effect of pulmonary rehabilitation duration on exercise capacity and health‐related quality of life in people with <span>chronic obstructive pulmonary disease</span> (PuRe Duration Trial): A randomized controlled equivalence trial Open
Background and Objective There is no strong evidence on the optimal duration of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programmes. The aim of the study was to determine whether an 8‐week PR programme was equivalent to a 12‐week PR programme in impr…
View article: Effect of a 4-Week Telerehabilitation Program for People With Post-COVID Syndrome on Physical Function and Symptoms: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of a 4-Week Telerehabilitation Program for People With Post-COVID Syndrome on Physical Function and Symptoms: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Objective COVID-19 has led to significant morbidity and mortality globally. Post-COVID sequelae can persist beyond the acute and subacute phases of infection, often termed post-COVID syndrome (PCS). There is limited evidence on the appropr…
2023 Canadian Surgery Forum01. Evaluation of physicians’ practices and knowledge regarding the treatment of acute uncomplicated diverticulitis03. What is the effect of rurality on outcomes for parathyroidectomy in a large North American jurisdiction?05. Characteristics of opioid providers for patients undergoing same-day breast surgery in Ontario, Canada06. Improving the management and outcomes of complex non-pedunculated colorectal polyps at a regional hospital in British Columbia10. Actinomycosis presenting as an anterior abdominal mass after laparoscopic cholecystectomy12. Prioritizing melanoma surgeries to prevent wait time delays and upstaging of melanoma during the COVID-19 pandemic13. Trust me, I know them: assessing interpersonal bias in general surgery residency interviews14. Current state of female and BIPOC representation in Canadian academic surgical societies15. Harnessing a province-wide network of surgical excellence and diverse talents for the continuous improvement of surgical care in BC16. Massive stone or is it glass: a curious case of porcelain gallbladder17. Choosing your endoscopist: a retrospective single-centre cohort study18. The local experience with endoscopic ampullectomy for noninvasive ampullary lesions at a single tertiary care centre19. Defining appropriate intraoperative patient blood management strategies in noncardiac surgery: the Ottawa Intraoperative Transfusion Consensus20. Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction after neuromuscular blockade reversal with sugammadex versus cholinesterase inhibitors in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis21. Factors influencing recurrence in medial breast cancer after skin-sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction22. What is the role of fit in medical education? A scoping review23. The obesity paradox revisited: Is obesity still a protective factor for patients with severe comorbidities or in high-risk operations?24. Planetary health education for residents — an integrative approach through quality improvement25. A rare case of concurrent primary malignancies: adrenal cortical carcinoma and metastatic colon cancer26. Effect of video-based self-assessment on intraoperative skills: a pilot randomized controlled trial28. A cost–utility study of elective hemorrhoidectomies in Canada30. Opioid-free hernia repair using local anesthetic: an assessment of postoperative pain and recovery31. Mitigating the environmental burden of surgical and isolation gowns33. The evolution and contributions of the<i>Canadian Journal of Surgery</i>: a bibliometric study34. Clinical and oncologic outcomes of patients with rectal cancer and past radiotherapy for prostate cancer: a case–control study35. Antibiotic prophylaxis and mechanical bowel preparation in elective colorectal surgery: a survey of Quebec general surgeons36. Identifying core deficiencies and needs in the surgical knot-tying curriculum: a single-centre qualitative analysis37. Spleen-preserving surgery for symptomatic benign splenic cyst: video case report38. Learning to manage power differentials and navigate uncertainty: a qualitative interview study about decision-making in surgery39. Surgical education checklist: a novel tool to improve uptake of Competence By Design in a residency program and surgical resident experience40. A comparative evaluation of management strategies and patient outcomes for acute appendicitis in the post-COVID era41. External benchmarking of colorectal resection outcomes using ACS-NSQIP: accurately categorizing procedures at risk of morbidity42. Role of thymectomy in surgical treatment of secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism43. Starting position during colonoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials44. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocols following emergency intra-abdominal surgery reduces length of stay and postoperative morbidity: a systematic review and meta-analysis45. Competencies, privileging and geography: preparing general surgery residents for rural practice in British Columbia46. Holographic surgical skills training: Can we use holograms to teach hand ties and is it comparable to in-person learning?47. The association between gender and confidence in UBC general surgery residents48. Quality improvement in timeliness of EPA completion in general surgery residency49. Gastrointestinal system surgical outcomes in the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)-era HIV-positive patient: a scoping review50. Joint rounds as a method to partner surgical residency programs and enhance global surgical training52. Preoperative frailty and mortality in medicare beneficiaries undergoing major and minor surgical procedures53. What’s going on out there? Evaluating the scope of rural general surgery in British Columbia54. Short-stay compared with long-stay admissions for loop ileostomy reversals: a systematic review and meta-analysis55. General surgeons’ right hemicol Open
View article: Physical activity “responders” vs “non-responders” after exercise training with air or oxygen in people with COPD and exercise-induced desaturation
Physical activity “responders” vs “non-responders” after exercise training with air or oxygen in people with COPD and exercise-induced desaturation Open
Aim: To evaluate changes in physical activity (PA) following exercise training on air or oxygen in people with COPD and EID.
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\nMethods: Secondary analysis of data from the "suppORT" trial was performed. COPD participants who desaturated…
View article: Use of supplemental oxygen during exercise testing and training for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a survey of Australian pulmonary rehabilitation programs
Use of supplemental oxygen during exercise testing and training for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a survey of Australian pulmonary rehabilitation programs Open
View article: Exercise training in COPD with exercise-induced desaturation does improve exercise capacity, irrespective of whether supplemental oxygen or air is provided during training
Exercise training in COPD with exercise-induced desaturation does improve exercise capacity, irrespective of whether supplemental oxygen or air is provided during training Open
From the authors:\nWe thank D. Langer and R. Gosselink for their correspondence about our study [1]. They raise some interesting points, mainly related to training intensity.\nWe contend that the room air group did achieve a clinically rel…
View article: Oxygen compared to air during exercise training in COPD with exercise-induced desaturation
Oxygen compared to air during exercise training in COPD with exercise-induced desaturation Open
Almost half the patients referred to pulmonary rehabilitation with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) desaturate during exercise. Although oxygen supplementation may ameliorate oxygen desaturation, the effects on outcomes of exer…
View article: ITM support for patients with chronic respiratory and cardiovascular diseases: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial
ITM support for patients with chronic respiratory and cardiovascular diseases: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial Open
Introduction Simple and scalable strategies are needed to improve ‘out-of-hospital’ support and management for people living with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and respiratory disease. Text messaging via mobile phones has been shown to be e…
View article: Alternative Exercise and Breathing Interventions in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Critical Review
Alternative Exercise and Breathing Interventions in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Critical Review Open
Interventions such as exercise training and breathing strategies are components of pulmonary rehabilitation for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, the conventional mode of gym-based exercise training may not…
View article: Oxygen supplementation during exercise training in copd: a rct
Oxygen supplementation during exercise training in copd: a rct Open
Introduction/Aim\nApproximately 47 % of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), referred to pulmonary rehabilitation, desaturate during exercise.\n\nThe aim was to determine whether supplementary oxygen during exercise tr…
View article: Shuttle walk tests in people with COPD who demonstrate exercise-induced oxygen desaturation: An analysis of test repeatability and cardiorespiratory responses
Shuttle walk tests in people with COPD who demonstrate exercise-induced oxygen desaturation: An analysis of test repeatability and cardiorespiratory responses Open
Exercise-induced oxygen desaturation (EID) is prevalent in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This article reports a sub-analysis from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) in people with COPD and EID (COPD/EID). The p…
View article: People attending pulmonary rehabilitation demonstrate a substantial engagement with technology and willingness to use telerehabilitation: a survey
People attending pulmonary rehabilitation demonstrate a substantial engagement with technology and willingness to use telerehabilitation: a survey Open
View article: Australian and <scp>N</scp>ew <scp>Z</scp>ealand <scp>P</scp>ulmonary <scp>R</scp>ehabilitation <scp>G</scp>uidelines
Australian and <span>N</span>ew <span>Z</span>ealand <span>P</span>ulmonary <span>R</span>ehabilitation <span>G</span>uidelines Open
Background and objective The aim of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines (Guidelines) is to provide evidence‐based recommendations for the practice of pulmonary rehabilitation ( PR ) specific to Australian and New Zealand healthcare con…
View article: A Comprehensive Dyspnea Assessment Does Not Predict Physical Activity in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
A Comprehensive Dyspnea Assessment Does Not Predict Physical Activity in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Open