Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Mortality Down With Spinal Anesthesia for Hip Fx Surgery
Increased incidence of pulmonary embolism and major blood loss with general anesthesia
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 Rare After TAVR
But DCO after transcatheter aortic valve replacement tied to 50 percent in-hospital mortality rate
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
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
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 Found Beneficial for Cerebral Palsy Patients
Significant improvements in long-term health-related quality of life seen
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...