Tag: Surgery: Misc.
TAVI Can Be Performed Without ICU Admission
Factors predictive of adverse events include right bundle branch block, vitamin K antagonist tx
Laparoscopic Nephrectomy Feasible As Outpatient Surgery
Most patients discharged home within first six hours after surgery; none readmitted
Race, Procedure Type Impact Morbidity in Pediatric Urologic Sx
Increased 30-day morbidity for black race, bladder and urinary diversion operations
Gross Total Resection for the Best Results in Glioblastoma
Although larger procedure carries more risk, odds of longer survival are higher
Number of Circulating Tumor Cells Up After Surgery in SCCHN
Significant increase in CTCs seen after surgical resection in squamous cell carcinoma of head, neck
Enhanced Recovery Pathway Helpful in Gyn-Onc Surgery
Beneficial for patients undergoing gynecologic oncology minimally invasive surgery
Unplanned Readmission for ~8 Percent of Surgical Discharges
Risk factors for readmission include female sex, diabetes, sepsis on admission, payer status
Economic Impact of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury Measured
Direct medical costs supported by patient increased from €3.60 to €499.45
Reoperation Rate 4 Percent for Mesh-Based Prolapse Surgery
Risk of reoperation was lowest for patients of very high-volume surgeons
Even Short-Term T2DM Remission Reduces Risk of Microvascular Dz
Length of time spent in remission inversely related to risk of microvascular disease