Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Surgeon Intuition Does Not Contribute to Prediction of Postsurgical Complications
Intuition model did not perform as well as that trained on National Surgical Quality Improvement Program clinical data
AAOS: Demand for Arthroplasty to Outpace Surgeon Capacity
Number of joint replacements performed per surgeon could double by 2050 to meet projected demand
Neoadjuvant, Adjuvant Pembrolizumab Beneficial in Resectable Melanoma
Event-free survival longer for those receiving neoadjuvant and adjuvant pembrolizumab versus adjuvant pembrolizumab only
Most Men Undergoing Outpatient Urethral Surgery Use No More Than Five Opioid Tablets
Preoperative opioid use was the only predictor of higher postoperative opioid use
Use of Posterior Spinal Fusion Expected to Increase 80 Percent by 2060
Estimated rates expected to nearly triple for men, women aged 75 years and older, but remain flat for those younger than 55 years
Frailty Screening Initiative Beneficial Before Elective Surgery
Implementation of initiative associated with increased referrals for frail patients and reduced postoperative mortality
Survival Rate Lower for Surgery Nine Weeks or More After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Younger age, uninsured or Medicaid status, and lower household income were associated with longer times to surgery
Glaucoma-Related Adverse Events Common After Pediatric Lensectomy
Age younger than 3 months, intraoperative complications at time of lensectomy linked to increased risk among aphakic eyes
Plasma D-Dimer Can Diagnose Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Plasma D-dimer had comparable accuracy to CRP, ESR, fibrinogen for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection in patients with revision hip or knee arthroplasty
Omission of Radiotherapy After Breast-Conserving Surgery Explored
Increased incidence of local recurrence seen with omission of radiotherapy, but no effect seen on overall survival
