Search results for "Perioperative Care"
Score predicts PCI complications for patients with chronic total occlusion
Researchers identified 3 factors that were independent predictors of complication: age older than 65 years, lesion length of 23 mm or longer, and use of the retrograde approach.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/10/19/3.htm
19 Oct 2016
Tranexamic acid did not increase risk of death, thrombotic complications after coronary artery surgery, study finds
In addition, researchers found that the antifibrinolytic agent was associated with a lower risk of bleeding complications and a higher risk of postoperative seizures compared to placebo.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/02/1.htm
2 Nov 2016
WHO issues first-ever global guidelines for prevention of surgical site infections
The guidelines recommend 29 precautions that clinicians should take before, during, and after surgery to reduce the risk of surgical site infections.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/11/16/3.htm
16 Nov 2016
ACC releases decision pathway for periop anticoagulation in nonvalvular afib
The pathway, based on expert consensus, offers recommendations on whether and how to periprocedurally bridge and the process of restarting anticoagulation after a procedure.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/01/25/3.htm
25 Jan 2017
Guidance released on acute care, periprocedural management of patients on NOACs
The American Heart Association's scientific statement offers recommendations on monitoring and reversal of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs), among other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/02/15/4.htm
15 Feb 2017
Statins on day of heart surgery may improve survival, outcomes
After coronary artery bypass graft surgery, 30-day all-cause mortality was 1.7% in patients who took statins 24 hours or less before the operation, compared to 2.9% for those who took them 24 to 72 hours before and 3.8% for those who did not take them or whose last dose was more than 72 hours before surgery.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/03/22/3.htm
22 Mar 2017
Improving Indian Health Service hospitals
Agency strives to ensure safety, coordinate quality initiatives.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/04/ihs.htm
15 Apr 2017
Program for advanced recovery after surgery associated with shorter stays, better outcomes
The program for patients undergoing colorectal resection or hip fracture repair focused on optimizing nutrition, mobility, pain management, and patient engagement.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/05/17/4.htm
17 May 2017
Perioperative aspirin may improve outcomes after noncardiac surgery in patients with prior PCI
Patients taking aspirin had a significantly lower risk of myocardial infarction, leading editorialists to conclude that benefits would exceed risks for those with a prior percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) except in procedures with very high bleeding risk.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/11/15/1.htm
15 Nov 2017
10th Annual Top Hospitalists issue
Meet our 2017 Top Docs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/11/10th-annual-top-hospitalists.htm
15 Nov 2017