Tag: Surgery: Misc.
No Need for Obese Patients to Lose Weight Before THR, TKR
Obese patients achieve about the same pain relief and improved function as normal-weight patients
Visual Analogue Scale Valid for Assessing Pediatric Anxiety
Score valid for assessing anxiety during induction of anesthesia for children undergoing surgery
Complications Up With Immediate Reconstruction After Mastectomy
Risk up for SSI, noninfectious wound complication for IR versus delayed, secondary reconstruction
AOSSM: Activity, QoL Still Good 10 Years After ACL Repair
Even 10 years after procedure, many still playing sports, researchers say
Low Rate of Cancer Recurrence for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
Research suggests that the cosmetically superior procedure comes with no added risk of recurrence
Better Prognosis With Surgery for HPV-Linked Oropharyngeal SCC
Higher survival seen for patients in low-risk category versus intermediate-, high-risk groups
Opioids Often Overprescribed in Patients Undergoing Surgery
Significant variation in opioid prescribing practices for each of 25 common elective procedures
Enhanced Recovery Protocol Ups Outcomes in Colon, Rectal Sx
Improved outcomes seen for ERP, regardless of whether surgery is laparoscopic or open
High-Observation Protocol Cuts Length of Stay in Head, Neck CA
The clinical care protocol also cuts ICU admission and readmissions after primary surgery
Pre-, Post-Op C-Reactive Protein Levels Tied to Delirium
CRP levels linked to incidence, duration, severity of delirium in older adults undergoing noncardiac sx
