Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Multiple Factors Tied to Spinal Op Fulfillment of Expectations
Findings in patients undergoing lumbar and cervical spine surgery who were surveyed pre- and post-op
Higher Grade Disease at Prostatectomy With Surveillance
No difference in other adverse pathological outcomes versus men undergoing immediate surgery
Surgeon Experience Influences Post-Op Mobilization Orders
Choice of construct, previous experience of construct failure, lack of audit data influence decisions
American College of Surgeons, Oct. 16-20
The 102nd Annual American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress The annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons was held from Oct. 16...
Superior Morbidity Profile for Robotic Partial Nephrectomy
Lower likelihood of conversion to laparoscopic/open surgery, complications, positive margins
ACS: Contralateral Mastectomy Rates Up in Breast CA Patients
Reasons include thinking it is the best treatment for breast cancer and fear of recurrence
ACS: Re-Op Risk Down for Open, Laparoscopic Mesh Hernia Repair
But progressively increasing number of mesh-related complications during follow-up
CHEST: Odds of Certain Post-Op Issues Up With Sleep Apnea
Tied to higher risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism
Post-Op Mortality for Elective Surgeries No Higher on Fridays
Canadian review finds patients having procedures at end of work week face no greater mortality risk
CDC: Possible Contamination of Open-Heart Surgery Devices
Hospitals to check to see which type of heater-coolers are in use
