Unplanned postoperative reintubation following general and vascular surgical procedures: Outcomes and risk factors. [PDF]
Ann Med Surg (Lond), 2018 Unplanned postoperative reintubation (UPR) is a marker for severe adverse outcomes following general and vascular surgery.A retrospective analysis of 8809 adult patients, aged 18 years and older, who underwent major general and vascular surgery at a large single-center urban hospital was conducted from January 2013 to September 2016.
Acheampong D +6 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
Jeffrey L. Carson +5 more
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Predicting postoperative delirium after vascular surgical procedures [PDF]
Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2015 The objective of this study was to determine the incidence of and specific preoperative and intraoperative risk factors for postoperative delirium (POD) in electively treated vascular surgery patients.Between March 2010 and November 2013, all vascular surgery patients were included in a prospective database.
Barbara L. van Leeuwen +6 more
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Ancrod versus heparin for anticoagulation during vascular surgical procedures [PDF]
Journal of Vascular Surgery, 1993 The purpose of this study was to compare the conduct and early results of infrainguinal vascular reconstructions with use of ancrod or heparin for anticoagulation.To test the hypothesis that ancrod was an effective alternative to heparin, 28 patients requiring infrainguinal bypass surgery were randomized to receive heparin during operation or ancrod ...
Gregory K. Luna +6 more
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The importance of surgeon volume and training in outcomes for vascular surgical procedures [PDF]
Journal of Vascular Surgery, 1999 Mortality and morbidity rates after vascular surgical procedures have been related to hospital volume. Hospitals in which greater volumes of vascular surgical procedures are performed tend to have statistically lower mortality rates than those hospitals in which fewer procedures are performed. Only a few studies have directly assessed the impact of the
Michele Parker +4 more
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THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCURATE IMAGING DIAGNOSIS OF A VASCULAR ANOMALY PRIOR TO THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE [PDF]
Romanian Medical Journal, 2021 The diagnosis of vascular tumors and malformations is usually achieved with clinical history and physical examination. The imaging of these patients has been sufficiently refined to answer pertinent questions when trying to make an accurate differential diagnosis in order to establish an informed treatment plan.
Gabriel Drăgan +2 more
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Enhanced surgical site infection surveillance following hysterectomy, vascular, and colorectal surgery [PDF]
, 2012 Objective.To evaluate the use of inpatient pharmacy and administrative data to detect surgical site infections (SSIs) following hysterectomy and colorectal and vascular surgery.Design.Retrospective cohort study.Setting.Five hospitals affiliated with ...
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Prospective randomized study evaluating an absorbable cyanoacrylate for use in vascular reconstructions [PDF]
, 2006 BackgroundAn easy-to-use vascular sealant with good safety and efficacy is needed to prevent anastomotic bleeding in vascular surgery. This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of cyanoacrylate surgical sealant in establishing hemostasis of expanded ...
Heyman, Eugene R., Lumsden, Alan B.
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Does defensive medicine change the behaviors of vascular surgeons? a qualitative review [PDF]
, 2015 Although in literature few successful claims have been shown in comparison with other medical specialties such as gynaecology and orthopaedics, vascular surgery is included among high-risk specialties.
Busardo', FRANCESCO PAOLO +5 more
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Pharmacologic approaches against advanced glycation end products (ages) in diabetic cardiovascular disease [PDF]
, 2015 Advanced Glycation End-Products (AGEs) are signaling proteins associated to several vascular and neurological complications in diabetic and non-diabetic patients.
Avtaar Singh, Sanjeet Singh +6 more
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