Labroots

Who is at Risk for Postoperative Delirium After Cardiac Procedures?

With the advancement of medical technology, the percentage of older adults undergoing operative procedures is increasing. As such, specific complications that disproportionally impact this population, ...
Becker's ASC

Best Practices: Documentation and Reporting for Post-Operative Pain Management Procedures in Anesthesia

CPT copyright 2013 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.Anesthesiologists often ...
Becker's ASC

How can pre and postoperative procedures cut costs and prevent pain? Claiborne Medical Center applies innovative protocol

Tazewell, Tenn.-based Claiborne Medical Center is one of only 21 hospitals in the state to use the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocol, which acts as an alternative to opioid use for ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Sivelestat Lowers ARDS Risk, Mortality Following Cardiovascular Surgery

Sivelestat significantly reduced the incidence of postoperative ARDS, lowered 90-day mortality, and suppressed inflammatory biomarkers linked to lung injury.
The American Journal of Managed Care

Case of Postoperative Heart Attack Demonstrates How MG Can Complicate Cardiac Procedures

A patient with myasthenia gravis (MG) quickly deteriorated after he woke up from an endovascular procedure. Although endovascular abdominal aneurysm repair (EVAR) is a common procedure associated with ...
Medscape

Complication Rates After Surgery for BPH: Real-World Data

For patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), there are several options when to comes to surgical treatment. A comparison of real-world outcomes reveals significant differences in ...