Surgery
News
U.S. kidney transplants grow in number and success
Data from 1996 to 2019 show more U.S. kidney transplants recently than ever before, and steady improvements in graft and patient survival.
Clinical
Major musculoskeletal surgery in children with medically complex conditions
The guide meticulously details the steps required to successfully prepare for an operation and post-operative recovery.
Clinical
Accelerated surgery for hip fracture did not lower risk of mortality or major complications
In patients with hip fracture, does surgery within 6 hours of diagnosis improve outcomes versus standard care?
News
Simple risk assessment predicts post-PCI ischemic events
Determining if PCI patients have just one or more guideline-based risk features predicts their odds of ischemic events, and can be used to tailor...
Clinical
Postop palliative care may improve outcomes for those undergoing high-risk surgery
Does palliative care consultation improve perception of care for high-risk surgery patients?
News
Infective endocarditis with stroke after TAVR has ‘dismal’ prognosis
SHM Converge
Expert emphasizes importance of screening for OSA prior to surgery
Hospitalists should standardize the process for obstructive sleep apnea screening of all patients heading into the operating room.
News
Delay surgery by 7 weeks after COVID-19 diagnosis, study shows
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
Covert stroke after noncardiac surgery linked with cognitive decline
Does covert stroke increase the risk of cognitive decline after noncardiac surgery in patients older than 65 years?