Tag: Surgery: Misc.

All patients should be screened prior to presenting to health care facility when there is local, regional community transmission of SARS-CoV-2

Patients with major residua had increased risks for postdischarge mortality, transplant, late reintervention

In validation cohort, MONITOR index ≥1 had sensitivity of 87 percent, specificity of 75 percent, NPV of 75 percent

No reduction seen in the risk for postoperative urinary retention

Greater worst pain in first 24 hours and more prescription analgesic use at 60 days reported with spinal versus general anesthesia

In hypothetical scenarios for a viral pandemic, willingness for surgery was higher with both patients and hospital staff vaccinated

All patients had initial objective response and 90 percent had sustained complete response; few patients had high-grade adverse events

No association seen between sex of surgeon and adverse event rate for patients following primary total hip arthroplasty

Evaluation shows safety and effectiveness for the management of localized prostate cancer

Authors say findings suggest medical management to lower stroke risk from asymptomatic carotid stenosis may be a viable option