Prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection Not Linked to Worse Outcomes After Surgery
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Prior infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is not associated with death, major adverse cardiovascular events, or rehospitalization following elective major noncardiac sur…
Learn MoreAfter COVID, Surgery Risks Remain Higher for More Than a Year
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Doctors and patients should consider COVID-19 history when planning surgery, according to a new study.For patients who’ve had a COVID-19 diagnosis, researchers found significant postoperative problems dimini…
Learn MoreLos pacientes negros son más propensos a necesitar una cirugía de emergencia para el cáncer de colon
MARTES, 13 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los pacientes negros son más propensos que sus pares blancos a necesitar una cirugía de emergencia para el cáncer de colon, lo que aumenta sus riesgos de complicaciones y muerte, señalan los autores …
Learn MorePostop CV Morbidity Down With Increased Time From COVID-19 to Surgery
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The odds of experiencing major postoperative cardiovascular morbidity are reduced with increased time from COVID-19 diagnosis to surgery, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in JAMA Network Open.J…
Learn MoreOdds of Migraine Up With Median, Multiple Nerve Decompressions
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients who undergo upper-extremity nerve decompression for median nerve compression or multiple nerve decompressions have increased odds of migraine, according to a study published in the December issue o…
Learn MoreQuality Improvement Initiatives Can Cut Environmental Impact of OR
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Quality improvement initiatives can be implemented to reduce costs and the environmental impact of the operating room, according to a review published in the Nov. 30 issue of the Journal of the American Col…
Learn MoreBlack Patients More Likely to Need Emergency Surgery for Colon Cancer
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black patients are more likely than their white peers to need emergency surgery for colon cancer, which increases their risk for complications and death, study authors say. “Overall, these results suggest tha…
Learn MoreUnas mejores imágenes permiten a más mujeres optar por una cirugía que conserve el seno
VIERNES, 9 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hace mucho que la mastectomía es el estándar de atención para ciertas pacientes con un cáncer de mama, pero todavía podría ser más extensiva de lo que algunas mujeres necesitan, sugiere un estudio re…
Learn MoreLos pacientes negros con tumores en el cerebro tienen menos probabilidades de una cirugía que los blancos
VIERNES, 9 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los pacientes negros con tumores en el cerebro quizá tengan menos probabilidades de recibir la cirugía recomendada que los pacientes blancos, según un nuevo estudio de EE. UU. de gran tamaño.La inves…
Learn MoreReadmission, Emergency Visits High in 120 Days After Ostomy Surgery
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There are high rates of health care utilization in the 120 days following abdominal ostomy surgery, according to a study published in the November/December issue of the Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence …
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