28 Million-Plus Surgeries Could Be Canceled Due to COVID-19
Worldwide, more than 28 million elective surgeries could be canceled or postponed during the 12 weeks of peak disruption due to COVID-19.
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Delays in Cancer Surgery Due to COVID-19 Could Harm Survival
Modest delays in cancer surgery due to the COVID-19 pandemic could have a significant impact on survival.
Moderate Weight Loss Before Bariatric Surgery Lowers Postsurgical Mortality Risk
Even moderate weight loss before bariatric surgery significantly reduces the risk for mortality in the 30 days after the operation.
Can Alternative Pain Management Reduce Opioid Dependence?
Managing moderate or severe postoperative pain, which affects 75% of patients in the United States, remains a challenge for physicians.
Medicare Valuation System Overpays for Surgical Postoperative Visits
According to many investigators, there are deficiencies in Medicare’s current strategy for procedure valuation, as described in a perspective article.
Postoperative Length of Stay, Costs Down With Prehabilitation Program
A prehabilitation program is associated with shorter length of stay and lower total episode payment after surgery.
Is Bariatric Surgery Still Effective 5 Years Later?
The aims of the study were to discover efficacy of bariatric surgery for remission of diseases related to obesity, estimate metabolic changes over 5 years, and compare the outcomes of restrictive and gastric bypass surgeries.
Robotic Surgery Saw 8.4-Fold Increase From 2012 to 2018
Hospitals that launch robotic surgery programs have a broad and immediate increase in the use of robotic surgery, accompanied by a decrease in traditional laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery.
Surgery Board Pass Rates Associated With Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Family Status
Certain sociodemographic factors are associated with rates of passing board examinations for general surgery trainees, according to study data published in JAMA Surgery. Specifically, resident race, ethnicity, sex, and family status at internship correlated with performance on examinations. Researchers suggest that efforts to address these discrepancies at the institutional level are needed to better represent…
Overlapping Surgery Does Not Increase Risks for Mortality or Complications
Investigators assessed the relationship between overlapping surgery and mortality, complications, and length of surgery.
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