Impact of COVID-19 on Elective Surgical Lists in Otorhinolaryngology: An Overview [PDF]
, 2021 Objective: To study how the COVID-19 is affecting the treatment and management of other ailments. Try to find a strategy to resume elective OR lists.Introduction: We overviewed the effect of COVID-19 on the elective surgical lists of otorhinolaryngology ...
Memoona Afzal, Tabassum Aziz, Nausheen Qureshi, Sundas Masood, Fatima Shahid, Asmara Hussain, Memoona Afzal, Tabassum Aziz, Nausheen Qureshi, Sundas Masood, Fatima Shahid, Asmara Hussain
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Surgical treatment of inguinal hernia: Our experience [PDF]
, 2018 Aim: In present retrospective analysis, we aimed to evaluate the treatment results of subjects with inguinal hernia whom underwent surgical repair.
Akinci, Muzaffer +7 more
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In-hospital mortality following surgical lung biopsy for interstitial lung disease in the USA: 2000-2011 [PDF]
, 2016 Rationale: Surgical lung biopsy can help to determine a specific diagnosis in interstitial lung disease, but has associated risks. Most currently available mortality data are derived from case series and may not be generalizable to broader populations.
Fogarty, Andrew W. +3 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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Role of surgical setting and patients-related factors in predicting the occurrence of postoperative pulmonary complications after abdominal surgery [PDF]
, 2018 OBJECTIVE: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the role of surgical setting (urgent vs. elective) and approach (open vs. laparoscopic) in affecting postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) prevalence in patients undergoing abdominal ...
Aceto, P. +10 more
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Blood Requisition and Utilization Practice in Surgical Patients at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia [PDF]
, 2013 Background. Although blood ordering is a common practice in surgical field, the average requirement for a particular procedure is usually based on subjective anticipation of blood loss rather than on evidence based estimates.
Birehanemeskel Tegene +3 more
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Effect of high up front charges on access to surgery for poor patients at a public hospital in New Mexico [PDF]
, 2006 BACKGROUND: A public hospital in New Mexico required collection of 50% of estimated costs prior to elective surgeries for self-pay patients. This study assesses the impact of this policy on access to elective surgical procedures.
Arthur Kaufman +4 more
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic in surgical training of Junior Residents in general surgery [PDF]
, 2023 Background: The pandemic caused by SARS-CoV2 has had a huge impact on our health system. Due to both cancellation of elective surgery and restructuring in departments at most medical centers, surgical residents face a potential training deficit in their ...
Corral, Octavio Jorge +4 more
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Impact of sepsis on risk of postoperative arterial and venous thromboses: large prospective cohort study [PDF]
, 2014 Objectives: To evaluate the impact of preoperative sepsis on risk of postoperative arterial and venous thromboses. Design: Prospective cohort study using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database of the American College of Surgeons (ACS ...
Bates, David W +3 more
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Operative mortality in resource-limited settings: the experience of Medecins Sans Frontieres in 13 countries. [PDF]
, 2010 OBJECTIVE: To determine operative mortality in surgical programs from resource-limited settings. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: A retrospective cohort study of 17 surgical programs in 13 developing countries by 1 humanitarian organization, Médecins ...
Chu, K M, Ford, N, Trelles, M
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