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Elective surgery after the pandemic: waves beyond the horizon
British Journal of Surgery, 2020 The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) outbreak became a pandemic in less than 4 months1. Most healthcare systems have seen the capacity to treat surgical patients decrease dramatically owing to the reallocation of resources in response to the pandemic2. Thousands of
Julio Mayol, C. F. Pérez
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International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being, 2014 This paper explores the lived experiences of older surgical patients’ (aged 74 years and older) experienced challenges during a brief admission to hospital.
Lisbeth Uhrenfeldt, Mette Terp Høybye
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A systematic review and meta‐analysis of outcomes after elective surgery for ulcerative colitis
Colorectal Disease, 2020 Approximately 20%–30% of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) will undergo surgery during their disease course, the vast majority being elective due to chronic refractory disease. The risks of elective surgery are reported variably.
D. Baker +5 more
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How many operating rooms are needed to manage non-elective surgical cases? A Monte Carlo simulation study. [PDF]
, 2015 BackgroundPatients often wait to have urgent or emergency surgery. The number of operating rooms (ORs) needed to minimize waiting time while optimizing resources can be determined using queuing theory and computer simulation.
Antognini, Joseph F +2 more
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British Journal of Surgery, 2020 Background The COVID-19 response required the cancellation of all but the most urgent surgical procedures. The number of cancelled surgical procedures owing to Covid-19, and the reintroduction of surgical acivirt, was modelled.
A. Fowler +9 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The Improving Population Outcomes for Renal Tumours of childhood (IMPORT) is a prospective clinical observational study capturing detailed demographic and outcome data on children and young people diagnosed with renal tumours in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
Naomi Ssenyonga +56 more
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Does competition between hospitals improve clinical quality?: a review of evidence from two eras of competition in the English NHS [PDF]
, 2011 Gwyn Bevan and Matthew Skellern review evidence on the effects of hospital competition on quality of care within the English NHS and question whether they support government proposals to extend ...
Bevan, Gwyn, Skellern, Matthew
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Bowel Preparation before Elective Surgery [PDF]
Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2013 Mechanical bowel preps were initially thought to decrease the bacterial load of the colon and therefore decrease infection. Traditional bowel preps include osmotic, laxative, and combination regimen. Data demonstrate that mechanical bowel preps are generally equivalent; however, the addition of oral antibiotics may further reduce the risk of infection.
Anjali S, Kumar +2 more
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PLoS ONE, 2020 Rationale & objective The prognostic significance of dialysis-dependent end-stage kidney disease on postoperative mortality is unclear. This study aims to estimate the odds of postoperative mortality in patients receiving chronic dialysis undergoing ...
D. Palamuthusingam +6 more
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Parent‐to‐Child Information Disclosure in Pediatric Oncology
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Despite professional consensus regarding the importance of open communication with pediatric cancer patients about their disease, actual practice patterns of disclosure are understudied. Extant literature suggests a significant proportion of children are not told about their diagnosis/prognosis, which is purported to negatively ...
Rachel A. Kentor +12 more
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