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Diabetes/Weight Loss Med Linked to Repeat Spinal Surgery
Medical complications were driven by higher rates of urinary tract and acute kidney infections, not by surgical complications in the semaglutide...
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New ESC guidelines for cutting CV risk in noncardiac surgery
The guidelines, which aim to reduce cardiovascular complications from noncardiac surgery, introduce new concepts and recommendations, compared...
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Add AFib to noncardiac surgery risk evaluation: New support
Preexisting atrial fibrillation should again be part of pre–noncardiac surgery cardiac risk assessment, argues a new report.
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POISE-3 backs wider use of tranexamic acid in noncardiac surgery
The antifibrinolytic agent significantly reduced the risk for bleeding in a wide array of major noncardiac surgeries, suggesting an expanded role...
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Simple prevention strategies can lessen postoperative delirium after orthopedic surgery
A new study has found that
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Nerve transfer improves function after spinal cord injury
The procedure is safe, and combining it with tendon transfer could maximize functional benefit for patients with upper limb paralysis.
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Fragility Fractures: Diagnosis and Treatment
Original Research
The Effect of Age on the Benefits of Early Decompression for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
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Nearly one-quarter of presurgery patients already using opioids
Surgical patients should be asked about their opioid use and pain history.