Surgery
Cannabis use disorder tied to spine surgery complications
(HealthDay)—Cannabis abuse appears to be associated with worse spine surgery outcomes, according to a study published online March 23 in Spine.
Apr 28, 2021
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News tagged with postoperative complications
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bedside tracheotomy feasible for critically ill COVID-19 patients
(HealthDay)—Bedside open tracheotomy seems safe for critically ill patients with COVID-19, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Oct 9, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Fibroid-related QOL better with myomectomy for uterine fibroids
(HealthDay)—For women with symptomatic uterine fibroids, fibroid-related quality of life at two years is better for those undergoing myomectomy than those undergoing uterine-artery embolization, according to a study published ...
Jul 30, 2020
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Surgery
Better hip replacements when surgeon operates often
The higher the proportion of primary hip replacement operations a surgeon performs annually, the better the results are, a thesis at the University of Gothenburg shows. On the other hand, it makes little difference to the ...
Jul 14, 2020
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Surgery
Robot-assisted surgery: Few advantages, high costs
Clinical studies on robot-assisted surgery for indications in the thorax and abdomen have so far shown few advantages for this cost-intensive surgical method. This is the result of a recent analysis by the Ludwig Boltzmann ...
May 28, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Fewer complications found with hybrid surgery for esophageal cancer
(HealthDay)—Hybrid minimally invasive esophagectomy results in lower incidence of intraoperative and postoperative major complications compared with open esophagectomy for esophageal cancer, according to a study published ...
Jan 10, 2019
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Surgery
Monitoring serum Albumin can help patients recover from gastrectomy
As one of the most common malignant tumors, gastric cancer (GC) occupies the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide with an increasing trend.
Sep 18, 2018
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Surgery
Dental care may benefit patients scheduled for cancer surgery
Preoperative oral care by a dentist may help reduce postoperative complications in patients who undergo cancer surgery, according to a new BJS (British Journal of Surgery) study.
Aug 8, 2018
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Surgery
Two quality improvement programs lead to fewer postoperative complications
Two presurgery checklists from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Strong for Surgery (S4S) program that incorporate best practices for engaging patients in preparing for their upcoming operations significantly improved ...
Jul 24, 2018
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Surgery
Antithrombotics deemed safe in carpal tunnel release surgery
(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing wide-awake carpal tunnel release (CTR) surgery, antithrombotic (AT) agents may be safely continued, according to a research letter published online Nov. 29 in JAMA Surgery.
Dec 5, 2017
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