Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Postop CV Morbidity Down With Increased Time From COVID-19 to Surgery
Odds of major postoperative cardiovascular morbidity reduced with increased time from COVID-19 diagnosis to surgery
Odds of Migraine Up With Median, Multiple Nerve Decompressions
Rates of migraine higher in association with median nerve decompression, multiple nerve decompressions
Quality Improvement Initiatives Can Cut Environmental Impact of OR
Potential annual cost savings range from $2,233 to $694,141 with transition to waterless surgical scrub, education to reduce regulated medical waste
Readmission, Emergency Visits High in 120 Days After Ostomy Surgery
Ostomy complications were the reason for rehospitalization among 62 percent of patients
Black Patients More Likely to Be Advised Against Brain Tumor Surgery
Black patients more likely to receive recommendation against resection for glioblastoma, meningioma, pituitary adenoma, vestibular schwannoma
Benefits of RT After Breast-Conserving Surgery Only Seen Within 10 Years
Findings seen at 30-year follow-up of patients who underwent breast-conserving surgery, systemic therapy for early-stage breast cancer
More Frequent Scans Not Linked to Improved Survival After Lung Cancer Surgery
More frequent surveillance not linked to longer recurrence-free, overall survival in pathologic stage I non-small cell lung cancer
Minority Children Less Likely to Have Surgery Than White Children
Authors hope findings will reduce disparities in surgical access for minority children and raise awareness among clinicians
Outcomes Examined for Cannabis Users After Lower-Extremity Bypass
Cannabis use linked to reduced graft patency, increased amputation, and increased opioid use after lower-extremity bypass
Supraphysiological Oxygen During Surgery Linked to Organ Damage
Odds of acute kidney injury, myocardial injury, lung injury increased for those exposed to supraphysiological oxygen