Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Peds Cardiac Surgery Outcomes Vary by Neighborhood Income
Children from lowest-income neighborhoods have increased mortality, longer hospital stay
GI Surgical Site Infections Higher in Low-Income Countries
Infection risk highest in countries with low income, low Human Development Index
Neurosurgery Residents Burned Out, but Satisfied With Career
Factors tied to burnout include inadequate OR exposure, hostile faculty, outside social stressors
Risk Factors for Recurrence of Acute Diverticulitis Identified
Female sex, smoking, obesity, comorbidities, complicated initial cases up chance for readmission
Perioperative Glucose but Not A1C Predicts Surgical Outcomes
A1C is not associated with increased 30-day mortality after controlling for glucose
Odds of ARDS Up After Cardiac Surgery During Flu Season
Cardiac surgery during flu season is independent risk factor for acute respiratory distress syndrome
Aspirin, Rivaroxaban Similar After Total Hip, Knee Arthroplasty
Extended prophylaxis with aspirin no different from rivaroxaban for preventing venous thromboembolism
GI Surgical Site Infections Higher in Low-Income Countries
Infection risk highest in countries with low income, low Human Development Index
Approach Offers Regional Control of HPV-Related Head, Neck CA
Surgery and adjuvant therapy used for invasive nodal disease requiring extensive neck dissection
January 2018 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for January 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
