Tag: Surgery: Misc.
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
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
