Surgery
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
Patients with HF have higher risks of postop mortality, complications after ambulatory noncardiac surgery
How does heart failure affect the risk of postoperative mortality and complications in ambulatory noncardiac surgery?
Clinical
Surgery for adhesive small-bowel obstruction linked with lower risk of recurrence
What is the association between operative intervention for adhesive small-bowel obstruction (aSBO) and long-term risk of recurrence?
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
Sepsis readmissions risk linked to residence in a poor neighborhoods
Patients who live in disadvantaged neighborhoods may not have access to healthy food and safe housing.
News
Managing pain expectations is key to enhanced recovery
Multimodal approach to postsurgery pain management can reduce or eliminate opioids for certain patient groups.
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Pursue multimodal pain management in patients taking opioids
Use hospitalization as an intervention opportunity for patients with opioid use disorder.
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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.
Clinical
Reducing low-value preop care for cataract surgery patients
Can a quality improvement project decrease low-value, preoperative testing for cataract patients?
News
COVID-19 triggers new bariatric/metabolic surgery guidance