Surgery
Home Surgery
ACS: Re-Op Risk Down for Open, Laparoscopic Mesh Hernia Repair
But progressively increasing number of mesh-related complications during follow-up
Prevalence of Employment Does Not Change Post Bariatric Surgery
Lower prevalence of presenteeism observed over three years of follow-up after surgery
CHEST: Odds of Certain Post-Op Issues Up With Sleep Apnea
Tied to higher risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism
Post-Op Mortality for Elective Surgeries No Higher on Fridays
Canadian review finds patients having procedures at end of work week face no greater mortality risk
Lower Monthly Premiums for Narrow-Network Plans
Extra-small-network plan has less expensive monthly premium than large-network plan
New Recs for RBC Transfusion, Optimal RBC Storage Length
Restrictive red blood cell transfusion threshold of 7 g/dL recommended for most hospitalized adults
Outcomes Up for Seniors With Hip Fx in Large Teaching Hospitals
Mortality rates higher in smaller community hospitals, Canadian study finds
CDC: Possible Contamination of Open-Heart Surgery Devices
Hospitals to check to see which type of heater-coolers are in use
Computerized Ordering Tool Cuts Imaging Cardiac Stress Tests
No reduction in use of inappropriate testing after introduction of computerized order entry tool
Ovarian Preservation Doesn’t Impact Prognosis in Cervical CA
Risk factors for metastases include stage IIB, cervical stromal invasion, lymph node metastasis
