Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Hypertension With Psoriasis Tied to More Cardiac Interventions
In patients with hypertension, psoriasis linked to increased risk for cardiovascular procedures, surgeries
December 2018 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for December 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
December 2018 Briefing – Pathology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for December 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
December 2018 Briefing – Anesthesiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for December 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model Cuts Costs
Institutional spending decreased more in hospitals in treatment areas versus control areas
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Can Reduce Phantom Limb Pain
Authors report reduction in pain and no symptomatic neuromas in 22 below-the-knee amputees
Malnutrition Ups Risk of Postop Issues in Pediatric Crohn Disease
In propensity-matched analysis, mild, severe malnutrition linked to elevated odds of complications
Complications, Costs Up With Cardiac Sx in Opioid Use Disorder
No increased risk of mortality, but increase in incidence of major complications
Overlapping Orthopedic Surgery Noninferior for Patient Safety
Reduced odds of perioperative complications seen for overlapping surgery versus nonoverlapping surgery
OCT Imaging Needle Can Detect Blood Vessels in Neurosurgery
OCT probe integrated into standard brain biopsy needle IDs vessels with high sensitivity, specificity
