Tag: Surgery: Misc.
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...
March 2018 Briefing – Anesthesiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for March 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Transfusion Outcomes Differ by Race for Peds Scoliosis Surgery
Black children have increased blood loss, rate and amount of blood transfusion during scoliosis surgery
Pre-Op Chronic Opioid Use Ups Poor Outcomes Post Spinal Fusion
Preoperative opioid use tied to complications, ER visits, readmission, adverse events, increased costs
Thyroidectomy Rates Lower After Guideline Implementation
Up-front total, completion thyroidectomy rates fell after guidelines on thyroid CA surgery implemented
Aortic Valve Replacement in Elderly Tied to High Mortality
Clinically relevant, subclinical structural valve degeneration seen in 6.6, 30.1 percent, respectively