Tag: Postoperative outcomes

Study: NSAIDs reduce risk of postoperative delirium

Editor's Note A study presented at the 2024 American Society of Anesthesiologists annual meeting suggests that non-salicylate NSAIDs may significantly reduce the risk of postoperative delirium, a serious complication affecting up to 15% of surgical patients, Anesthesiology News reported October 20. Delirium is especially prevalent in older adults and those…

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By: Matt Danford
October 25, 2024
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Study: Preoperative nutrition program reduces surgical complications, costs

Editor's Note A system-wide preoperative nutrition program resulted in shorter hospital stays and fewer postoperative complications across the Allegheny Health Network, according to a study presented at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2024. Medical Xpress reported the news October 18. According to the article, researchers analyzed data from…

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By: Matt Danford
October 24, 2024
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Study quantifies link between preoperative depression, postoperative delirium

Editor's Note Individuals with preoperative depression are at significantly higher risk of developing postoperative delirium, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 42 studies involving a total of 4.6 million patients. Published September 4 in Anaesthesia, the study is first review to quantify the incidence and risk of postoperative…

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By: Matt Danford
October 18, 2024
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Study: Women more likely to die from postoperative complications after high-risk surgery

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Editor's Note Female patients undergoing high-risk surgeries are significantly more likely to die from postoperative complications despite experiencing complications at similar rates, according to findings published October 16 in JAMA. Observed in a cohort of 863,305 Medicare beneficiaries, this disparity suggests that clinicians may be less effective at recognizing and…

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By: Matt Danford
October 17, 2024
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Outpatient, ASC clinicians share perspectives on upcoming NOPAIN Act implementation

Editor's Note On October 14, Anesthesiology News published a monograph featuring clinical perspectives on how “those working in the trenches of postsurgical pain management” are preparing for the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation (NOPAIN) Act, which outlines new, separate Medicare reimbursement for certain non-opioid analgesics in outpatient and ambulatory…

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By: Matt Danford
October 16, 2024
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Study: Wearable devices improve postoperative physical activity in lung cancer patients

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Editor's Note In a recent study, lung cancer patients using wearable devices showed significantly improved postoperative physical activity and pulmonary function as well as reduced symptoms such as dyspnea and pain. Published September 20 in Jama Network Open, the study compared 74 patients in the intervention group (who used wearable…

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By: Matt Danford
October 16, 2024
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Study: Critical care bed availability affects postoperative admission decisions, but not outcomes

Editor's Note Critical care bed availability influences whether patients are admitted to intensive care after surgery, but it does not significantly affect postoperative outcomes, according to a study published September 25 in the journal Anaesthesia. The study involved 19,491 surgical patients from 248 hospitals in the UK, Australia, and New…

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By: Matt Danford
October 15, 2024
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Study links multiple surgeries, cognitive decline in older adults

Editor's Note Multiple surgeries can spur gradual cognitive decline in older adults, according to recent research from the University of Sydney. Published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity and detailed in a September 27 university announcement, the study followed nearly half a million adults aged 40 to 69 over 20 years…

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By: Matt Danford
September 30, 2024
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Study: Bariatric surgery outperforms GLP-1s in slowing CKD progression in patients with diabetes, obesity

Editor's Note Bariatric surgery significantly reduces the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity compared to those on GLP-1 diabetes medications, according to a study from Cleveland Clinic. Published in Annals of Surgery and detailed in a September 20 announcement from Cleveland Clinic,…

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By: Matt Danford
September 27, 2024
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Study: GLP-1 weight-loss drugs raise postoperative infection rates

Editor's Note Patients prescribed a glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist (GLP-1) showed higher postoperative infection rates after ankle-fusion procedures in a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society. Healio reported the news September 20.   Conducted by a team at the Milton S. Hershey Medical…

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By: Matt Danford
September 26, 2024
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