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Although many pediatric patients undergo tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in ambulatory settings

Risk Higher in Younger Children for Tonsillectomy Complications

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Inpatient setting advised for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in younger children
Further investigation of the addition of amphotericin B to Optisol-GS

Addition of Amphotericin B to Optisol-GS Needs Further Study

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Authors call for more research on the addition of amphotericin B to Optisol-GS
From 2005 to 2013 there was a 36 percent increase in the overall rate of mastectomies

Thirty-Six Percent Increase in Mastectomies From 2005 to 2013

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Bilateral mastectomies with cancer more than tripled and those without cancer more than doubled
For men with localized prostate cancer undergoing radical prostatectomy

Lower 25-OH D Tied to Adverse Pathology in Full Prostatectomy

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Insufficiency/deficiency of serum 25-OH D linked to increased odds of adverse pathology
For patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Women Have Lower Mortality Than Men at One Year After TAVR

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Findings among high-risk and inoperable patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Preoperative aspirin does not lower risk of death or thrombotic complications among patients undergoing coronary artery surgery

No Benefit From Aspirin Prior to Coronary Artery Surgery

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No link to decreased risk of death or thrombotic complications after surgery
The American Pain Society has issued recommendations on the management of postoperative pain. The clinical practice guideline was published in the February issue of the Journal of Pain.

American Pain Society Releases Guideline on Postoperative Pain

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Care plan should be tailored to the individual and type of surgical procedure involved
Bariatric surgery to promote substantial weight loss is linked to reduced rates of emergency department visits and hospitalizations for heart failure exacerbations among obese patients with the condition

Bariatric Surgery Tied to Drop in Heart Failure Exacerbations

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Fewer ER visits or hospitalizations after the surgery among obese patients with heart failure
Among adults undergoing cardiac surgery

SCCM: Peri-Op Statins Don’t Cut Risk of AKI in Cardiac Surgery

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Study was stopped for futility after 615 participants completed study
Geriatric events are common among elderly patients who undergo major surgery for cancer

Geriatric Events in Cancer Surgery Common in Elderly

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Particularly among those who undergo major abdominal surgery