Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Nurse Education Improves Post-Op Survival in Dementia Patients
Findings show lower post-surgical mortality among patients with Alzheimer's disease
Casting, Surgery Equivalent Over Long Term for Unstable Ankle Fx
Equivalent ankle function for older adults with acute unstable malleolar fractures three years later
2007-2013 Saw Increase in THA Revisions for 45- to 64-Year-Olds
Decrease seen for all other age groups; decreases in length of stay, hospital costs, complications in 2013
Intrauterine Adhesions Rarely Occur Post Induced Abortion
Surgical evacuation after medical or surgical abortion increases risk for developing intrauterine adhesions
Frailty Associated With Failure to Rescue After Inpatient Surgery
Dose-response association for frailty with complications and FTR after low-, high-risk surgery
Risk of Post-Tonsillectomy Complications Up for Under-3s
Increased risk of complications, complications within 24 hours of surgery, compared with older children
VTE Risk Up in Most Emergency General Surgery Patients
Pharmacologic prophylaxis should be considered unless an absolute contraindication exists
Cataract Surgery Less Likely With Small Social Support Network
Reduced odds of receiving cataract surgery with fewer non-spouse/partner family members
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 6-10
The 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held...
Botulinum Toxin Injections Improve Facial Surgical Scars
Findings based on a small study of botox injections done immediately after surgical wound closure