Search results for "Perioperative care"
Antiplatelet, anticoagulation meds raise bleeding risk with cardiac device implantation
Kidney decline associated with higher mortality in patients with acute severe hypertension
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/19/3.htm
19 May 2010
DOACs better than heparin for periop thromboprophylaxis, review finds
The systematic review and network meta-analysis found lower rates of symptomatic venous thromboembolism in surgical patients given direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) versus the standard dose of low-molecular-weight heparin, without a significant increase in bleeding.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/03/16/doacs-better-than-heparin-for-periop-thromboprophylaxis.htm
16 Mar 2022
Guidance on perioperative antiplatelet management in stent patients lacking, review finds
For patients with stents undergoing noncardiac surgery, most recommendations on perioperative antiplatelet therapy are based on expert opinions that don't always agree, a review found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/21/3.htm
21 Aug 2013
A different score and factor to consider before surgery
Hospitalists should think beyond the Revised Cardiac Risk Index when providing preoperative assessments, attendees at Internal Medicine Meeting 2022 learned.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/04/a-different-score-and-factor-to-consider-before-surgery.htm
4 May 2022
New guidelines on perioperative evaluation and management
Cardiology experts released new guidelines on perioperative care of patients undergoing noncardiac surgery last week.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/06/1.htm
6 Aug 2014
Acute kidney injury risk factors identified in orthopedic surgery patients
Researchers developed a risk score based on 7 factors: older age, male sex, diabetes, number of prescribed drugs, lower estimated glomerular filtration rate, use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin-receptor blockers, and higher American Society of Anesthesiologists grade.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/18/1.htm
18 Nov 2015
Caring for cancer patients
Knowledge about the effects of cancer treatments on organ systems and the potential risks of surgery unique to cancer patients is becoming key.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/02/cancer.htm
15 Feb 2013
Weighing perioperative cardiac risk scores
Experts explain and compare the available tools, detailing which scores they prefer.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/03/weighing-perioperative-cardiac-risk-scores.htm
15 Mar 2021
Protocol for dabigatran management avoids bridging, showed low risk of bleeding
A protocol for perioperative management of dabigatran resulted in few bleeding or thromboembolic complications, a recent study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/05/20/4.htm
20 May 2015
Frailty screening intervention linked to reduced mortality in year after elective surgery
A best practice alert identified patients with frailty and prompted surgeons to document a frailty-informed shared decision-making process and/or refer for additional evaluation by a multidisciplinary presurgery clinic or a primary care physician.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/03/01/frailty-screening-intervention-linked-to-reduced-mortality-in-year-after-elective-surgery.htm
1 Mar 2023