Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Guidance Issued for Perioperative Management of COVID-19 Patients
Dedicated OR equipped with negative pressure system, dedicated anesthesia machine required
Anesthesia Procedure Outlined for Emergency Surgery in COVID-19 Patients
Fast induction of anesthesia with adequate muscle relaxation recommended to prevent cough
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
Patients Underestimate Length of Mohs Surgery Scars
Physicians more accurately estimate scar length and can help set expectations
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
Surgery Superior to Nonoperative Care for Persistent Sciatica
Leg pain intensity score lower at six months with microdiscectomy versus standard nonoperative care
Function, Cognition, Psych Well-Being Linked to Postop Death
Risk for one-year mortality rises with increasing risk factors among older adults undergoing major surgery
Acute Appendicitis Incidence Not Randomly Distributed
Geographic patterns associated with income and education levels may influence incidence
Advanced Features Seen in Some Adults With Small Thyroid Tumors
Many of these features associated with significantly lower survival in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma
