News tagged with postoperative complications
Joint replacement treatment: Using clinical pathways works
Jul 01, 2009 |
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Clinical pathways have been used in surgeries since the 1980s, but their nature and usefulness are still subjects of much debate, especially as procedures such as hip and knee joint replacement represent a significant cost ...
Agent used in spinal surgery linked to higher complications rate, greater inpatient charges
Jun 30, 2009 |
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A new study indicates that bone-morphogenetic protein (BMP; a biological agent used to promote bone creation) is used in 25 percent of spinal fusion procedures and is associated with a higher rate of complications than in ...
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Cardiac biomarker levels strongly predict outcome of bypass surgery
Sep 04, 2009 |
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Levels of a biomarker used in the diagnosis of heart attacks are almost universally elevated in patients who have undergone coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) and, when markedly elevated, are powerfully prognostic, a ...
Patients with larger social networks may fare better after an operation
Feb 12, 2008 |
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A new study published in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that patients with a large support network of family and friends report feeling less pain and anxiety prior to having a surg ...
Drug for urination difficulties linked with complications after cataract surgery
May 19, 2009 |
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Use of the medication tamsulosin to treat male urination difficulties within two weeks of cataract surgery is associated with an increased risk of serious postoperative ophthalmic adverse events such as retinal detachment ...
Three-day course of antibiotics may be sufficient following tonsillectomy
Oct 19, 2009 |
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Children who receive a three-day course of antibiotics following tonsillectomy rather than a seven-day course appear to have no differences in pain or how quickly they return to a normal diet and activity level, according ...
Medication used to reduce nausea following tonsillectomies linked with increased risk of bleeding
Dec 09, 2008 |
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Use of the steroid medication dexamethasone is effective in reducing nausea and vomiting after tonsillectomies for children, but also is associated with an increased risk of postoperative bleeding, according to a study in ...
Infliximab may help prevent post-operative Crohn's disease recurrence
Feb 01, 2009 |
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The administration of infliximab after intestinal resective surgery was found to be effective at preventing endoscopic and histological recurrence of Crohn's disease, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official ...
Vaccines have not curbed rate of ear infection complications
Oct 07, 2009 |
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The introduction of pneumococcal vaccines for treating otitis media in children has not prevented complications from occurring, according to new research presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck ...
Study examines stroke risk among patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Sep 14, 2009 |
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Among patients undergoing cardiac surgery, post-operative stroke occurred in approximately 2 percent, was not correlated with significant carotid artery narrowing, but was more common among patients who had combined cardiac ...
Few complications one year after aortic valve implantation
Sep 21, 2009 |
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Research presented at the 21st annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium, sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF), demonstrated an "exceptionally low" rate of complications ...
Complications are not best predictor of hospital mortality
Sep 30, 2009 |
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A compelling University of Michigan Health System study debunks assumptions about the role of complications in distinguishing good and bad hospitals.
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