Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Gross Total Resection for the Best Results in Glioblastoma
Although larger procedure carries more risk, odds of longer survival are higher
Number of Circulating Tumor Cells Up After Surgery in SCCHN
Significant increase in CTCs seen after surgical resection in squamous cell carcinoma of head, neck
Enhanced Recovery Pathway Helpful in Gyn-Onc Surgery
Beneficial for patients undergoing gynecologic oncology minimally invasive surgery
Unplanned Readmission for ~8 Percent of Surgical Discharges
Risk factors for readmission include female sex, diabetes, sepsis on admission, payer status
Economic Impact of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury Measured
Direct medical costs supported by patient increased from €3.60 to €499.45
Reoperation Rate 4 Percent for Mesh-Based Prolapse Surgery
Risk of reoperation was lowest for patients of very high-volume surgeons
Even Short-Term T2DM Remission Reduces Risk of Microvascular Dz
Length of time spent in remission inversely related to risk of microvascular disease
Type of Shaving Impacts Body Image in Elective Cranial Sx
Infection rate similar for regional, strip shaving; regional shaving adversely affects body image
Ultrasound Beats Palpation for Femoral Artery Catheterization
Shorter time taken for attempted cannulation of femoral artery, lower number of attempts needed
Pediatric Unanticipated Admission Incidence 0.97 Percent
About half of unanticipated admissions related to anesthesia; risk factors include age, ASA class
