Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Many Cataract Patients Undergo Unnecessary Pre-Op Testing
Probability of undergoing testing mainly linked to ophthalmologist managing pre-op assessment
Cervical Disc Arthroplasty Tops ACDF for Single-Level Cervical Dz
Lower readmission rates, lower reoperation rates, reduced index and total costs for CDA
Longevity of Bioprosthetic Valve Replacement Assessed
15-year survival similar for patients using mechanical prosthetic, bioprosthetic replacement valves
Quality Improvement Intervention Cuts Lost OR Time
Instruction sheets, text-message reminders can cut time lost due to cancellation on day of surgery
Peritoneal Drainage, Laparotomy Cuts Mortality in NEC
But necrotizing enterocolitis procedure linked to increased costs versus peritoneal drainage alone
Almost One in 10 Readmitted After Carotid Revascularization
Risk of readmission greater after carotid artery stenting than carotid endarterectomy
Comparable Benefits for PT, Surgery in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Findings for study participants in their late 60s
Healing Indicators After Pterygium Excision Proposed
Based on OCT imaging, tissue restoration seems to start in cornea and end in the limbal area
Lower Extremity Revascularization in Elderly Found Lacking
Many patients immobile or dead a year later, but some benefit
Review Indicates Benefits for Bilateral Cataract Surgery
Limited evidence supports immediately sequential surgery, with faster rehab, improved visual outcomes
