Surgical considerations of marijuana use in elective procedures [PDF]
Heliyon, 2018 Background: Marijuana consumption is estimated as upwards of 9.5% of the U.S. adult population. Nevertheless, few trials exist on potential implications for surgical outcomes amongst users.
Henry B. Huson +2 more
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Infectious complications after elective vascular surgical procedures [PDF]
Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2010 This study was conducted to evaluate and compare the rates of postoperative infectious complications and death after elective vascular surgery, define vascular procedures with the greatest risk of developing nosocomial infections, and assess the effect of infection on health care resource utilization.The Nationwide Inpatient Sample (2002-2006) was used
Todd R Vogel +2 more
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Interruption of anticoagulation in patients undergoing elective surgical procedures
Studia Medyczne, 2020 Interruption of long-term therapy with oral anticoagulants in patients undergoing elective surgical procedures is a common problem in clinical practice.
Agnieszka Łętek +3 more
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Cancellation of elective surgical procedures: A research agenda in Colombia
Iatreia, 2022 Cancellation of scheduled surgeries is a latent problem in Colombia, which encompasses negative consequences for the patient (physically and psychologically), the health care personnel (well-being, satisfaction, performance) and the institution (cost ...
Segnini, Franco Jesús +2 more
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Safe ultrasound-guided percutaneous tracheostomy in eight steps and necessary precautions in COVID-19 patients [PDF]
Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões, 2022 Percutaneous tracheostomy has been considered the standard method today, the bronchoscopy-guided technique being the most frequently performed. A safe alternative is ultrasound-guided percutaneous tracheostomy, which can be carried out by the surgeon ...
CARLOS AUGUSTO METIDIERI MENEGOZZO +5 more
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Simplified planning and marking of mastopexy and reduction mammoplasty: the circumvertical "Matryoshka" pattern [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2023 Introduction: Like most other aesthetic procedures, particularly in paired organs for which symmetry is critical, the successful outcome of mastopexy and reduction mammoplasty is greatly determined by pre-operative planning.
Bishara Atiyeh +3 more
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Analysis of complications from fat grafting performed at a public university hospital between 2015 and 2018: a cross-sectional retrospective study [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2022 Introduction: Fat grafting consists of collecting fat from one fat donor area via liposuction, then reallocating this tissue into a receptor area through syringes and cannulas.
Amanda Schroeder +5 more
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Psychological characteristics of adult neurofibromatosis type 1 patients seeking elective surgery [PDF]
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2020 Background Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder involving the nervous system characterized by the development of neurofibromas throughout the body. Patients with NF1 are also known to have cognitive, behavioral, social,
Kyunghyun Min +3 more
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Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2021 Introduction: Implant removal surgery is one of the common surgical procedures done in orthopedics. Studies report that a major portion of orthopedic surgeries carried out in different institutions comprises implant removal procedures.
Ravi Bhandari +7 more
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Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México, 2023 Background: The efficiency of blood products (BP) requisition in elective non-cardiac surgeries is inherently complex. Moreover, it is aggravated in the pediatric population.
Esthela L. Viazcán-Sánchez +3 more
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