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For most atrial fibrillation patients taking warfarin who require temporary interruption for a procedure

Periop Bridging Unnecessary for Most A-Fib Patients on Warfarin

Arterial thromboembolism risk doesn't appear to rise without additional drug treatment
Perioperative complication rates are lower with increased hospital and surgeon volume for revision adult spinal deformity surgery

Lower RASDS Complications for Higher Hospital, Surgeon Volume

Lower rates of preoperative complications seen in revision adult spinal deformity surgery
Live and recorded perioperative music therapy reduces anxiety in patients undergoing surgery for potential or known breast cancer

Music Reduces Anxiety Score in Breast Cancer Surgery Patients

Reduction in anxiety scores preoperatively with live or recorded music versus usual care
For patients with a pre-existing unknown nonfunctional kidney

Post-Hysterectomy Cystoscopy May Lead to False-Positive Result

Incorrect presumption of ureteral injury can occur in patients with a pre-existing nonfunctional kidney
Excess postoperative mortality and morbidity is seen with use of guideline-based indications for mitral regurgitation surgery versus early surgery

Improved Outcomes With Early Mitral Regurgitation Surgery

Surgical correction based on high probability of repair linked to improved survival
Survivors of childhood cancer have an increased long-term risk of intestinal obstruction requiring surgery

Child CA Survivors Face Risk of Bowel Obstruction Requiring Sx

Survivors of childhood cancer, especially those with abdominopelvic tumors, have higher long-term risk
For patients undergoing surgical procedures

Review: Music Beneficial During Postoperative Period

Reduction in post-op pain, anxiety, analgesia use; effective for patients under general anesthesia
For older patients with invasive

Limited Resection Generally Not Equivalent in Stage IA NSCLC

Only segmentectomy equivalent to lobectomy for older patients with adenocarcinoma
Although weight-loss surgery may produce initial dramatic weight loss and improve type 2 diabetes

Bariatric Surgery Benefits May Fade With Time

Little is known about the long-term effects of bariatric procedures
Patients who undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery are far less able to process alcohol after their procedure

Bariatric Surgery May Lower Tolerance for Alcohol

Researchers found blood alcohol levels were doubled in women who had gastric bypass