Surgery
Home Surgery
National Health Spending Expected to Increase Through 2028
National health expenditures expected to represent 19.7 percent of gross domestic product by 2028
Anesthesia Procedure Outlined for Emergency Surgery in COVID-19 Patients
Fast induction of anesthesia with adequate muscle relaxation recommended to prevent cough
Recommendations Issued for Pediatric Abuse-Related Head Trauma
Recommendations for pediatricians include remaining vigilant for signs, consulting subspecialists
Management of Elective Surgery Reviewed in Setting of COVID-19
Two sets of recommendations relate to management of elective surgery, triage of nonemergent operations
Frailty Predicts Adverse Outcomes After Mitral Valve Replacement
Index hospitalization costs almost doubled in frail patients and 30-day readmission more frequent
Article Addresses Management of Cancer Care During COVID-19
Patient information should be provided; well visits should be rescheduled, transitioned to telemedicine
Patients Underestimate Length of Mohs Surgery Scars
Physicians more accurately estimate scar length and can help set expectations
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Lower Long-Term Risk for Major CV Events
Reduction mainly due to decrease in myocardial infarction, but not in acute ischemic stroke
Opioid Use Prior to Discharge After C-Section Tied to Later Use
Level of opioid use within 24 hours predischarge linked to level of use for four weeks postdischarge
Sociodemographic Disparities Seen for Outpatient Orthopedic Care
Racial/ethnic minorities, people with lower incomes, publicly insured are less likely to receive office-based care
