Tag: Surgery: Misc.
American College of Surgeons, Oct. 19-22
Clinicians Often Fail to Rescue Women With Complications After High-Risk Surgery
Findings seen despite similar rates of serious complications to male patients
Restaging MRI Can Predict Survival With Rectal Cancer
Findings can save some lower-risk patients surgery after chemo, radiation
ACS: Many Cancer Patients Face Lasting Financial Difficulties
Patients with cancer have higher rates of total collections, medical collections, and bankruptcy
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 18 to 22
ASA: Risk for Postoperative Delirium Increased With Poor and Worsening Sleep
Significantly higher chance of experiencing delirium seen for those with worsening of their PSQI over three scores
ASA: Repeated Fasting Increases Malnutrition Risk in Patients Undergoing Multiple Surgeries
Higher odds of hospital death, higher adjusted total cost, and longer hospital stays seen for patients with malnutrition
AAO: Prior Intravitreal Injections Increase Risk for Cataract Surgery Complications
Findings show higher risk for nonclearing vitreous hemorrhage, retinal tear and detachment, anterior vitrectomy, and glaucoma surgery
Pembrolizumab Aids Survival With High-Risk Endometrial Cancer
Findings seen in combination with chemotherapy following surgery in patients with curative intent
Extracorporeal Blood Purification Can Cut Cardiac Surgery-Associated AKI
EBP device in nonemergent cardiac surgery linked to lower rate of CSA-acute kidney injury in patients after cardiopulmonary bypass
