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For patients undergoing hip fracture fixation

Mortality Down With Spinal Anesthesia for Hip Fx Surgery

Increased incidence of pulmonary embolism and major blood loss with general anesthesia
Almost 63 percent of patients did not use opioids after having an elective procedure

Study Finds 31 Percent Use No Opioids After Surgery

At discharge, 92.2 percent of patients received an opioid prescription; nearly 63 percent unused
Delayed coronary obstruction after transcatheter aortic valve replacement is a rare phenomenon but is associated with a high in-hospital mortality rate

Delayed Coronary Obstruction Rare After TAVR

But DCO after transcatheter aortic valve replacement tied to 50 percent in-hospital mortality rate
Addition of an interspace between the popliteal artery and capsule of the posterior knee block and adductor canal block to periarticular injection is associated with less pain after total knee arthroplasty

Less Pain Post TKA With Addition of Peripheral Nerve Blocks

Lower numeric rating scale pain scores on ambulation on postoperative days zero, one, and two
For women with pelvic organ prolapse

Lasting Outcome Similar for ULS, SSLF for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

No significant differences between peri-op behavioral muscle training and usual care at five years
For women with pelvic organ prolapse

Lasting Outcome Similar for ULS, SSLF for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

No significant differences between peri-op behavioral muscle training and usual care at five years
Scoliosis surgery in patients with cerebral palsy leads to a significant improvement in health-related quality of life

Scoliosis Surgery Found Beneficial for Cerebral Palsy Patients

Significant improvements in long-term health-related quality of life seen
For surgical inpatients aged ≥54 years

Diabetes, HbA1c Linked to Adverse Outcomes After Surgery

DM tied to six-month mortality, major complications, ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, LOS

March 2018 Briefing – Surgery

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for March 2018. This roundup includes the latest...

March 2018 Briefing – Pathology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for March 2018. This roundup includes the latest...