Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Risk Factors ID’d for Site Infection After Orthopedic Surgery in Seniors
Diabetes, morbid obesity, smoking, longer surgery, low albumin level up risk for surgical site infection
Robotically Assisted Devices Not Approved for Cancer Surgery
FDA aware that surgeons have been using the devices for uses not granted marketing authorization
Rate of Opioid Rx Stable After Pediatric Outpatient Surgery
However, maximum available take-home dose steadily declined from 2013 to 2017
Overlapping Surgery Appears Safe for Common Procedures
No significant difference seen in in-hospital mortality, complication rates, but surgery length increased
Preoperative Phone Visits for Cataract Patients Safe, Efficient
No unplanned admissions associated with phone visits, which take less time than in-person visits
Operative Treatment Seems Most Effective for Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
Nonoperative tx advised if patient satisfied with spine-related health; surgery may improve outcomes
Risk for Revision Surgery After Shoulder Replacement Varies
Risk 2.7 percent in women aged 85 years and older, 23.6 percent in men aged 55 to 59 years
Over Half of Hip Replacements Expected to Last 25 Years
Second review shows 82.3 and 69.8 percent 25-year survival for total, unicondylar knee replacement
Hip Preservation Appropriateness Guidelines May Be Limited
Patient age, radiographic OA severity dominate prediction of hip preservation sx appropriateness
Women Less Likely to Get Periop Care Before Hip Fracture Surgery
Women also less likely to receive anesthesia consultation, more likely to have timely surgery
