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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation can be performed in low-risk patients without admission to the intensive care unit

TAVI Can Be Performed Without ICU Admission

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Factors predictive of adverse events include right bundle branch block, vitamin K antagonist tx
Laparoscopic nephrectomy can be safely performed as outpatient surgery in select patients

Laparoscopic Nephrectomy Feasible As Outpatient Surgery

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Most patients discharged home within first six hours after surgery; none readmitted
Race and procedure type impact 30-day morbidity in pediatric patients undergoing urologic procedures

Race, Procedure Type Impact Morbidity in Pediatric Urologic Sx

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Increased 30-day morbidity for black race, bladder and urinary diversion operations
More extensive surgeries may best optimize patient survival in glioblastoma multiforme

Gross Total Resection for the Best Results in Glioblastoma

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Although larger procedure carries more risk, odds of longer survival are higher
Most patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck have an increase in the number of circulating tumor cells after surgical resection

Number of Circulating Tumor Cells Up After Surgery in SCCHN

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Significant increase in CTCs seen after surgical resection in squamous cell carcinoma of head, neck
An enhanced recovery pathway is beneficial for gynecologic oncology patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery

Enhanced Recovery Pathway Helpful in Gyn-Onc Surgery

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Beneficial for patients undergoing gynecologic oncology minimally invasive surgery
Unplanned readmissions occur in about 8 percent of patients discharged from the general surgical service

Unplanned Readmission for ~8 Percent of Surgical Discharges

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Risk factors for readmission include female sex, diabetes, sepsis on admission, payer status
The management of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury has a considerable economic impact

Economic Impact of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury Measured

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Direct medical costs supported by patient increased from €3.60 to €499.45
For women undergoing mesh-based prolapse surgery

Reoperation Rate 4 Percent for Mesh-Based Prolapse Surgery

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Risk of reoperation was lowest for patients of very high-volume surgeons
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Even Short-Term T2DM Remission Reduces Risk of Microvascular Dz

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Length of time spent in remission inversely related to risk of microvascular disease