Search results for "Perioperative Care"
Aortic stenosis increases postoperative risks
Patients with aortic stenosis have a higher risk of postoperative myocardial infarction and death 30 days after noncardiac surgery, compared to those without aortic stenosis, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/20/5.htm
20 Mar 2013
Dexmedetomidine associated with improved outcomes after cardiac surgery
Patients who receive dexmedetomidine after cardiac surgery may have lower postoperative rates of mortality as well as complications, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/27/3.htm
27 Mar 2013
Letter to the Editor
A reader responds to ACP Hospitalist's coverage of perioperative cancer care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/04/lte.htm
15 Apr 2013
Rectal NSAIDs beat PD stents to prevent post-ERCP pancreatitis
Rectal administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is superior to pancreatic duct (PD) stents in preventing pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ECRP), a meta-analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/07/10/3.htm
10 Jul 2013
Lung-protective ventilation strategy appears to improve outcomes after abdominal surgery
Use of a lung-protective ventilation strategy during major abdominal surgery appears to improve outcomes, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/07/4.htm
7 Aug 2013
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
Cangrelor may improve periprocedural outcomes after PCI
Cangrelor may reduce periprocedural thrombotic complications in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) but with increased mild bleeding, a new industry-funded analysis indicates.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/11/3.htm
11 Sep 2013
PPIs associated with risk for postop pneumonia after CABG, study indicates
Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) may be associated with a higher risk for postoperative pneumonia after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) than H2-receptor antagonists, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/10/02/3.htm
2 Oct 2013
Red flags for bariatric surgery complications
Hospitalists can help quickly identify various issues that arise postoperatively.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/12/bariatric.htm
15 Dec 2013
MKSAP quiz on insulin
These cases and commentary, which focus on insulin, are excerpted from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP16).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/04/ty.htm
15 Apr 2014