Frances Chung
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Frances Chung MBBS, FRCPC Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Toronto Medical Director, Ambulatory Surgical Unit and Combined Surgical Unit
Joined July 2014
Preoperative oximetry-derived hypoxemia predicts postoperative cardiov.
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Accuracy of pulse oximeters in measuring oxygen saturation in patients with poor peripheral perfusion: a systematic…
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One of the most significant limitations of oximeters is their performance under poor perfusion conditions. This systematic review examines pulse oximeter model accuracy in adults under poor perfusion...
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Nightmares in People with COVID-19: Did Coronavirus Infect Our Dreams?
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Our work shows strong associations between increased nightmares in those reporting having had COVID-19. This suggests that the more that people were affected by COVID-19, the greater the impact upon...
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Disturbances in sleep, circadian rhythms and daytime functioning in relation to coronavirus infection and Long-COVI…
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This protocol paper describes the second survey produced by the International Covid Sleep Study (ICOSS) group with the aim to examine the associations between SARS-CoV-2 infection and sleep, sleepi...
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Impact of a continuous enhanced cardio-respiratory monitoring pathway on cardio-respiratory complications after bar…
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Our study demonstrates that postoperative enhanced monitoring pathway was associated with a lower incidence of cardio-respiratory composite events, compared to a standard of care, in patients...
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Validation of the STOP questionnaire as a screening tool for OSA among different populations: a systematic review a…
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Patel D, Tsang J, Saripella A, et al. Validation of the STOP questionnaire as a screening tool for OSA among different populations: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis. J Clin Sleep Med....
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Sleep and daytime problems during the COVID-19 pandemic and effects of coronavirus infection, confinement and finan…
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Sleep problems, fatigue and excessive sleepiness increased significantly worldwide during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Problems were associated with confinement and especially with...
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Screening for subjective cognitive decline in the elderly via subjective cognitive complaints and informant-reporte…
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A total of 28,407 patients were included from 22 studies that assessed 21 subjective complaint questionnaires and nine informant-reported questionnaires. The most common subjective cognitive compla...
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Prevalence of preoperative cognitive impairment in older surgical pati.
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Virtual preoperative assessment in surgical patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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This systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrates the utility of virtual care for preoperative assessment of surgical patients. Virtual preanesthesia evaluation had similar surgery cancellation...
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Social Jetlag Changes During the COVID-19 Pandemic as a Predictor of Insomnia - A Multi-National Survey Study
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Our findings offer important insights into how self-reported changes to the stability of sleep/wake timing, as reflected by changes in SJL, can be a critical marker of the risk of experiencing...
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How our Dreams Changed During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects and Correlates of Dream Recall Frequency - a Multinati…
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DRF was higher than pre-pandemic levels across four continents. DRF was associated with gender and parasomnias like nightmares and RBD symptoms, sleep maintenance problems, PTSD symptoms and negati...
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Evening-types show highest increase of sleep and mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic - Multinationa…
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These findings indicate an alarming increase in sleep and mental health problems, especially among evening-types as compared to other circadian types during the pandemic.
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Insomnia, anxiety, and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic: an int.
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Simple screening model for identifying the risk of sleep apnea in patients on opioids for chronic pain
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With the success of the first worldwide study, we are looking for participants to complete a second survey about COVID). If you are interested in participating in this research study, please click on the following link: .
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Psychological interventions to reduce postoperative pain and opioid consumption: a narrative review of literature
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Some preoperative psychological interventions can reduce pain scores and opioid consumption in the acute postoperative period; however, there is a clear need to strengthen the evidence for these...
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Can the complete blood count be used as a reliable screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea?
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Hemoglobin, MCV, and basophils were independently associated with intermittent hypoxia defined by mean SpO2 and AHI. Adding CBC parameters to other screening tools for OSA may have additional value...
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Effectiveness of consumer-grade contactless vital signs monitors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze the effectiveness of contactless vital sign monitors that utilize a consumer-friendly camera versus medical grade instruments....
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Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Chronic Pain in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea-A Systematic Review. McCarthy K, Saripella A, Selvanathan J, Nagappa M, Englesakis M, Wang D, Peng P, Chung F. Sleep Breath 2021.
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