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Postoperative wound leak affects a substantial proportion of eyes following repair of open globe injuries

Wound Leak Critical Complication Post Open Globe Repair

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Stellate-shaped wound and delayed presentation associated with post-op wound leak
For patients undergoing elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

Aerobic Fitness Can Predict Post-Op Complications in AAA Repair

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Cardiopulmonary exercise testing variables can predict different postoperative complications
A program of phone follow-up by nurses can reduce problems that discharged patients may experience after undergoing orthopedic surgery

Nurse Follow-Up by Phone Cuts Problems Post Orthopedic Sx

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Educational intervention improves patient outcomes after discharge from hospital
A new study questions the need for giving a sedative to surgical patients before anesthesia is administered. The report was published in the March 3 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Sedative Pre-Anesthesia Doesn’t Increase Patient Satisfaction

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Trend in the United States is not to give patients these meds before procedure

February 2015 Briefing – Surgery

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for February 2015. This roundup includes the latest...

February 2015 Briefing – Pathology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for February 2015. This roundup includes the latest...

February 2015 Briefing – Anesthesiology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for February 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
For patients with painful degenerative disc disease and radiculopathy

Earlier Surgery Tied to Greater Benefit in Cervical Radiculopathy

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Benefit from anterior cervical discectomy and fusion within six months of symptoms
The high number of blood tests done before and after heart surgery can sometimes lead to excessive blood loss

Excessive Blood Tests Could Raise Heart Surgery Morbidity

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New research raises concerns about the risk of anemia and blood transfusions
More than nine in 10 epilepsy patients who had brain surgery to try to control their seizures are happy they did so

Patients Give Favorable Report of Epilepsy Surgery

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92 percent said it was worthwhile, with fewer seizures and higher quality of life