Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Guidance Issued for Perioperative Care of Transgender, Gender-Diverse Patients
All specific perioperative considerations, including name and pronouns, should be communicated to the team at surgical brief, per recent guideline
Study Compares Surgical Techniques for Crohn Disease
Longest length of stay, increased odds of wound complications seen for small bowel resection versus strictureplasty and combined approach
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
