Tag: Surgery: Misc.
AAOS: Sports-Related Orthopedic Injuries in Seniors Projected to Grow 123 Percent by 2040
Demand from increasing number of active older adults will outpace growth in the number of orthopedic surgeons
ASA: Endovascular Thrombectomy Beneficial for Large Ischemic Stroke
EVT improves clinical outcomes versus medical management for acute ischemic stroke with large cores
ASA: Flat Head Position Before Thrombectomy Tied to Better Neurological Function
0-degree versus 30-degree position tied to fewer neurological deficits after surgery and at discharge in stroke patients
Infection Risk No Higher for Total Hip Arthroplasty With Robotics, Navigation
Despite longer operative times than conventional THA, no increase seen in periprosthetic joint infection
ASA: Embolization of MMA Cuts Risk for Subsequent Subdural Hematoma, Surgery
Complications related to the embolization procedure low, and neurological function comparable with, without embolization
Use of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Up in Adults Younger Than 60
Five-year survival significantly better after surgical aortic valve replacement; no difference seen in secondary outcomes versus TAVR
Initial Outcomes Comparable for Dupuytren Contracture Treatments
Outcomes similar for surgery, needle fasciotomy, collagenase at three months, but are superior for surgery at two years
Rate of Venous Thromboembolism Increased With Cancer Surgery
Cause-specific hazard ratio for pulmonary embolism peaked after discharge, then plateaued 60 to 90 days later
Concerns Associated With Elective Surgery Identified in Older U.S. Adults
64.3 percent reported being concerned about pain or discomfort; many adults also concerned about financial aspects
Iodine Povacrylex Antisepsis Beneficial for Closed Extremity Fractures
Fewer surgical site infections observed with iodine povacrylex as preoperative antisepsis for surgical procedures
