Perioperative UTI Increases Risk for SSI in Patients With Hip Fractures
Researchers examined associations between perioperative UTI and surgical site infections among patients who sustained hip fractures.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Carotid Endarterectomy in Severe Carotid Stenosis Offers Protection From Stroke
A study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of carotid endarterectomy vs usual care for long-term stroke prevention in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis.
Racial Disparities Seen for Cost of Unplanned Care After Breast Reconstruction
Race is not a significant predictor of unplanned hospital visits.
90-Day Home Times Following Endovascular Thrombectomy for Medium-Vessel Occlusion
A study was conducted to assess clinical outcomes via 90-day home time in patients with medium-vessel occlusion treated with endovascular thrombectomy.
Certain Factors Increase Risk for UTIs After Radical Hysterectomies
Findings show smoking and 7 or more days of catheter use independently increase UTI risk.
Minimally Invasive Surgical Off-Pump Ablation and Sinus Rhythm Restoration in AF
A study was conducted to compare clinical outcomes following minimally invasive surgical off-pump ablation vs catheter ablation for AF treatment.
General Anesthesia, Procedural Sedation Have Similar Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Researchers compared outcomes following general anesthesia vs procedural sedation for anterior circulation large-vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke thrombectomy.
Specific Postoperative Complications Increased for Patients With Obesity
Odds of infection, venous thromboembolism, renal complications increased for patients with overweight, obesity.
Women Still at Higher Risk for Adverse Outcomes After CABG
No significant change seen in attributable risk of female sex for operative mortality, composite of operative mortality and morbidity from 2011 to 2020.
Mortality Down With Surgery for Stenosis With, Without Spondylolisthesis
Reduced mortality and lower treatment costs seen for surgical treatment vs nonsurgical treatment.
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