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Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia Risks and Postoperative Complications: A Retrospective Study.

AORN Journal, 2019
Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia is a widely known patient condition that is associated with postoperative complications. This retrospective comparative study of 298 surgical patients was conducted at a single hospital site in the midwestern United ...
J. Akers, Amanda C. Dupnick, E. Hillman, A. G. Bauer, Lauren M. Kinker, Amy Hagedorn Wonder   +5 more
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Treatment of Postoperative Complications

2008
The rate of complications with spinal procedures is dependent on the type of surgery, the spinal pathology, the experience of the surgeon and confounding factors such as age and comorbidities. These factors have to be taken into account in the discussion of complications.
Krismer, M, Boos, N
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Does preoperative enteral or parenteral nutrition reduce postoperative complications in Crohn’s disease patients: a meta-analysis

European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepathology, 2018
Objectives Crohn’s disease (CD) patients frequently develop complications that require surgery for management. The high prevalence of malnutrition in CD patients presents a challenge because poor preoperative nutritional status has been shown to increase
Gregory T Brennan, I. Ha, C. Hogan, E. Nguyen, M. Jamal, Matthew L Bechtold, Douglas L. Nguyen   +6 more
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Postoperative complications of prostatectomy

International Urology and Nephrology, 1982
A statistical analysis of the postoperative complications of prostatectomy in 100 cases is presented. Significant differences in the times of convalescence were found according to the surgical modifications employed. The advantages of epidural anaesthesia are pointed out.
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Preoperative Vedolizumab Treatment and Postoperative Complications in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Journal of Crohn's & Colitis, 2018
Background and Aims The impact of vedolizumab, a gut-selective monoclonal antibody, on postoperative outcomes is unclear. This study aimed to assess the impact of preoperative vedolizumab treatment on the rate of postoperative complications in patients ...
C. C. Law, A. Narula, A. Lightner, Nicholas P. McKenna, J. Colombel, N. Narula   +5 more
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Postoperative Spine Complications

Neuroimaging Clinics of North America, 2014
Imaging of the postoperative spine is common, although it remains a difficult task for radiologists. This article presents an overview of common surgical approaches and spinal hardware, and specific complications that may be associated with each procedure.
Morgan C. Willson, Jeffrey S. Ross
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POSTOPERATIVE PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS

Medical Clinics of North America, 2001
Patients undergoing elective surgery first need to be screened for operative risks by reviewing factors that relate to the patient and factors that relate to the procedure they are undergoing. The identification of high-risk patients undergoing high-risk procedures may be aided by reviewing the following factors: the presence of symptomatic lung ...
Bartolome R. Celli, Edwin Trayner
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Meta-Analysis: The Influence of Preoperative Infliximab Use on Postoperative Complications of Crohn's Disease.

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 2018
Background Infliximab (IFX) is a breakthrough treatment for refractory Crohn's disease (CD) whose effect on postoperative complications of CD remains controversial.
Yanyan Xu, Lisheng Yang, Ping An, Bing Zhou, Gang Liu   +4 more
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Postoperative Complications: Delirium

Surgical Clinics of North America, 2012
Delirium is a common feature of the postoperative period, leading to increased morbidity and mortality and significant costs. Multiple factors predispose a patient to delirium in its hypoactive, hyperactive, or mixed forms. Tools have been validated for its quick and accurate identification to ensure timely and effective multidisciplinary intervention ...
Steven R. Allen, Heidi L. Frankel, Heidi L. Frankel   +2 more
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Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Vedolizumab and Postoperative Complications in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 2018
Background Several studies have reported the surgical outcomes of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients exposed to vedolizumab (VDZ) preoperatively, with conflicting results. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the risk of postoperative complications
D. Yung, N. Horesh, A. Lightner, S. Ben-Horin, R. Eliakim, Anastasios Koulaouzidis, U. Kopylov   +6 more
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