Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Rx Size Predicts Persistent Opioid Use After Cardiothoracic Surgery
Patients prescribed more than 450 oral morphine equivalents have more new persistent opioid use
Mechanical, Oral Antibiotic Bowel Prep Yields No Benefit for Colectomy
Authors urge reconsideration of recommendations for these types of bowel preps for elective colectomy
Periop Covert Stroke ID’d in 7 Percent of Older Surgery Patients
Perioperative covert stroke tied to increased risk for cognitive decline one year after surgery
Radial Artery Access Used for Neuroendovascular Procedures
Data examined from 233 consecutive cases performed via transradial access at a single institution
Postoperative Opioid Rx Size Down After Guideline Release
No change seen in satisfaction or pain scores despite reductions in prescription size, opioid use
Coffee May Speed Up Recovery of Function After Bowel Surgery
Time to first postoperative bowel movement and length of hospital stay shorter in coffee drinkers
Adherence to Surgical Guidelines Low for Salpingo-Oophorectomy
Gynecologic oncologists more likely to fully adhere to surgical protocol than ob-gyns
Unused Pharmaceuticals Common After Cataract Surgery
Study shows both financial, environmental costs to unused pharmaceuticals across surgical sites
No Evidence for Benefits of Opioids After Pediatric Tonsillectomy
Perioperative opioid fills linked to risk of return visit for constipation but not pain, dehydration or hemorrhage
Major Surgery Linked to Lasting Change in Cognitive Trajectory
Major surgery on average tied to additional decline equivalent to less than five months of cognitive aging
