Strategies to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications after noncardiothoracic surgery: systematic review for the American College of Physicians
VA Lawrence, JE Cornell… - Annals of internal medicine, 2006 - acpjournals.org
Background: Postoperative pulmonary complications are as frequent and clinically important
as cardiac complications in terms of morbidity, mortality, and length of stay. However, there …
as cardiac complications in terms of morbidity, mortality, and length of stay. However, there …
2013 WSES guidelines for management of intra-abdominal infections
Despite advances in diagnosis, surgery, and antimicrobial therapy, mortality rates
associated with complicated intra-abdominal infections remain exceedingly high. The 2013 …
associated with complicated intra-abdominal infections remain exceedingly high. The 2013 …
Practice parameters for sigmoid diverticulitis
Standards Committee of The American Society … - Diseases of the colon & …, 2006 - Springer
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Sur-geons is dedicated to assuring high-quality
patient care by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders and …
patient care by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders and …
Laparoscopic approach to acute abdomen from the Consensus Development Conference of the Società Italiana di Chirurgia Endoscopica e nuove tecnologie (SICE) …
Abstract Background In January 2010, the SICE (Italian Society of Endoscopic Surgery),
under the auspices of the EAES, decided to revisit the clinical recommendations for the role …
under the auspices of the EAES, decided to revisit the clinical recommendations for the role …
Impact of hospital volume on postoperative morbidity and mortality following a colectomy for ulcerative colitis
Background & Aims: Postoperative morbidity and mortality following a colectomy for
ulcerative colitis (UC) has been primarily reported from tertiary care referral centers that …
ulcerative colitis (UC) has been primarily reported from tertiary care referral centers that …
Clinical outcomes and resource utilization associated with laparoscopic and open colectomy using a large national database
Objectives: To clarify national clinical and economic laparoscopic colectomy outcomes, we
conducted a study of patients who underwent colectomy by laparoscopic or open …
conducted a study of patients who underwent colectomy by laparoscopic or open …
Variations in the use of perioperative multimodal analgesic therapy
Objective Practice guidelines for perioperative pain management recommend that
multimodal analgesic therapy should be used for all post-surgical patients. However, the …
multimodal analgesic therapy should be used for all post-surgical patients. However, the …
Laparoscopic surgery significantly reduces surgical-site infections compared with open surgery
Abstract Background Surgical-site infections (SSIs) are nosocomial infectious complications
causing significant morbidity, mortality, and hospital costs. Recently, the US Department of …
causing significant morbidity, mortality, and hospital costs. Recently, the US Department of …
ACPGBI position statement on elective resection for diverticulitis.
JBJ Fozard, NC Armitage, JB Schofield… - Colorectal …, 2011 - search.ebscohost.com
The article presents information about diverticular disease. Diverticulitis is an acute
inflammation of one or more diverticula and the inflammatory changes involve the apex of …
inflammation of one or more diverticula and the inflammatory changes involve the apex of …
[HTML][HTML] Respiratory complications in the postanesthesia care unit: a review of pathophysiological mechanisms
General anesthesia and mechanical ventilation impair pulmonary function, even in normal
individuals, and result in decreased oxygenation in the postanesthesia period. They also …
individuals, and result in decreased oxygenation in the postanesthesia period. They also …