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Risk of Post-Op Infections Up in Overweight, Obese Children
Surgical site infections more common for overweight or obese patients
fMRI May Be Better Way to Map Brain Prior to Epilepsy Surgery
Imaging offers less invasive way to protect regions involved in language and memory, researchers say
Complications in One-Third Undergoing Total Laryngectomy
Readmission linked to preoperative hypoalbuminemia, post-op wound complications
Postacute Care Setting Drives Spending on Care After Surgery
Variation in postacute care spending attenuated after adjustment for postacute care setting
Post-Op Incentive Spirometry Not Beneficial After Bariatric Surgery
No effect on postoperative hypoxemia, arterial oxygen saturation level, or pulmonary complications
Migraineurs May Face Higher Risk of Stroke After Surgery
The risk is small, but concerning, researchers say
Decline in MRSA Infection Rates in Veterans Affairs Facilities
Decrease in MRSA HAI rates in acute care, spinal cord injury units, long-term-care facilities
Chemo Benefits Patients After Nephroureterectomy in UTUC
Adjuvant chemo better than observation after radical nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial CA
Recs Provided for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Point-of-care checklists address four areas from preprocedure assessment through follow-up
Delayed Chemo After Surgery Still Beneficial in Lung Cancer
Patient recovery may mean longer time to chemotherapy, but treatment can still have benefit
