Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Relatively High Frequency of Emergency Complications Seen for Dermatological Procedures
53 percent of dermatologists reported emergency complications during dermatological and surgical procedures; 43.2 percent during cosmetic procedures
Study Looks at Opioid Dispensing Among Youths Undergoing Surgery
Mean quantity of opioids dispensed in initial prescription was 227 MME; 3.0 percent of youths refilled a prescription 91 to 180 days after surgery
Postoperative Mortality Trends Higher for Black and Hispanic Children
Disparity gaps driven by higher mortality in Black and Hispanic children receiving surgery in nonteaching hospitals
Recommendations Developed for Identifying, Managing Ankyloglossia
Infants with ankyloglossia and normal feeding patterns do not need interventions
Gender-Based Variation Seen in Medicare Reimbursement for Surgery
Gender-based disparities persist in surgeon practices, billing, and revenue
Preop Lab Values May ID Risk of Postarthroplasty Joint Infection in Morbid Obesity
Findings for preoperative anemia, abnormal platelet count, and elevated systemic immune-inflammation index
Nudge in EHR Can Reduce Unnecessary Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Reduction in rate of SLNB among women meeting Choosing Wisely criteria for omission of SLNB
Gender Differences Seen in Electronic Health Record Use Patterns Among Surgeons
Female surgeons spend more time documenting and write longer notes
Disparities Persist in Postmastectomy Reconstruction
American Indian/Alaska Native women remain 38 percent less likely to receive postmastectomy reconstruction than White women
Study Looks at Illness Trajectories After Revascularization in Patients With PAD
Amputation rate higher for nonelective patients, as is mortality rate at five years after revascularization
