Perioperative Medicine
Clinical
Limiting antibiotic therapy after surgical drainage for native joint bacterial arthritis
Is 2 weeks of antibiotic therapy after surgical drainage for native joint bacterial arthritis noninferior to 4 weeks of antibiotic therapy?
Clinical
A standardized approach to postop management of DOACs in AFib
Is it safe to adopt a standardized approach to direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) interruption for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are...
Clinical
Complications and death within 30 days after noncardiac surgery
What is the frequency and timing of perioperative complications associated with death after noncardiac surgery?
Clinical
Risk associated with perioperative atrial fibrillation
Does new-onset perioperative/postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) increase risk of stroke and death?
News
New-onset AFib common but unrecognized in the month after cardiac surgery
Results of SEARCH-AF trial show one in five cardiac surgery patients with no history of atrial fibrillation develop it within 30 days post...
Clinical
Risky business: Longer-course prophylactic perioperative antimicrobials
Is administration of prophylactic antimicrobials beyond 24 hours associated with a difference in the postoperative outcomes of surgical site...
News
Managing pain expectations is key to enhanced recovery
Multimodal approach to postsurgery pain management can reduce or eliminate opioids for certain patient groups.
News
Pursue multimodal pain management in patients taking opioids
Use hospitalization as an intervention opportunity for patients with opioid use disorder.
News
Restriction of Foley catheters in older trauma patients improved outcomes
Strict criteria to limit Foley catheters in older trauma patients reduced infection rates and speed discharge.
Practice Management
Acetaminophen plus ibuprofen cut patient-controlled morphine after total hip arthroplasty
Is the perioperative/early postoperative use of acetaminophen-ibuprofen associated with less patient-controlled morphine administration after...