Missed Opportunities and Health Disparities for Advance Care Planning Before Elective Surgery in Older Adults.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.3687
Abstract: Importance Advance care planning (ACP) prepares patients and caregivers for medical decision-making, yet it is underused in the perioperative surgical setting, particularly among older adults undergoing high-risk procedures who are at risk for postoperative complications.… read more here.
Keywords: advance care; older adults; surgery; elective surgery ... See more keywords
Association Between Mobilization and Composite Postoperative Complications Following Major Elective Surgery.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2023.1122
Abstract: Importance Mobilization after surgery is a key component of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) pathways. Objective To evaluate the association between mobilization and a collapsed composite of postoperative complications in patients recovering from major elective… read more here.
Keywords: association mobilization; surgery; postoperative complications; elective surgery ... See more keywords
Key considerations for elective surgery in patients who previously had COVID‐19
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DOI: 10.1002/aorn.13598
Abstract: doi/10.1002/aorn.13598 A polymerase chain reaction test should be performed within three days of an anesthetic, procedure, or surgery with the potential to generate aerosols. Image courtesy of Getty Images via narvikk. The COVID-19 pandemic continues… read more here.
Keywords: considerations elective; surgery patients; patients previously; key considerations ... See more keywords
The impact of imposed delay in elective pediatric neurosurgery: an informed hierarchy of need in the time of mass casualty crisis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00381-020-04671-x
Abstract: SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19, coronavirus, has created unique challenges for the medical community after national guidelines called for the cancellation of all elective surgery. While there are clear cases of elective surgery (benign cranial cosmetic defect) and… read more here.
Keywords: impact imposed; elective surgery; pediatric neurosurgery; elective pediatric ... See more keywords
Reoperation and mortality following elective surgery for chronic and recurrent colonic diverticular disease: A nationwide population-based cohort study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00384-025-04915-9
Abstract: The ideal treatment for chronic and recurrent colonic diverticular disease (crDD) remains unresolved, partly due to lacking evidence regarding surgical safety. This study evaluated 90-day reoperation and mortality rates following elective surgery for crDD and… read more here.
Keywords: disease; reoperation; elective surgery; mortality ... See more keywords
Sigmoid volvulus: outcomes of treatment and predictors of morbidity and mortality
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DOI: 10.1007/s00423-022-02428-5
Abstract: To analyze the treatment outcomes for sigmoid volvulus (SV) and identify risk factors of complications and mortality. Observational study of all consecutive adult patients diagnosed with SV who were admitted from January 2000 to December… read more here.
Keywords: sigmoid volvulus; treatment; mortality; morbidity mortality ... See more keywords
Early elective versus delayed elective surgery in acute recurrent diverticulitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.08.583
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To investigate outcomes of early versus delayed surgery in patients with acute recurrent diverticulitis. METHODS We performed a systematic review in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement standards. We… read more here.
Keywords: versus delayed; surgery; recurrent diverticulitis; elective surgery ... See more keywords
Consensus Approaches to Identify Incident Dementia in Cohort Studies: Systematic Review and Approach in the Successful Aging after Elective Surgery Study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.07.014
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To survey the current methods used to ascertain dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in longitudinal cohort studies, to categorize differences in approaches and to identify key components of expert panel methodology in current… read more here.
Keywords: elective surgery; consensus; study; cohort ... See more keywords
Enhanced recovery after elective surgery. A revolution that reduces post-operative morbidity and mortality.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2020.07.005
Abstract: Enhanced recovery (ER) after elective surgery has been a real revolution in peri-operative care. This concept, initially called "fast-track surgery", has evolved into "enhanced recovery or rehabilitation" (ER), which highlights the improvement of post-operative procedures… read more here.
Keywords: enhanced recovery; surgery; recovery elective; elective surgery ... See more keywords
Haemodynamic response and effectiveness of tracheal intubation with Airtraq® versus Macintosh laryngoscope in paediatric patient undergoing elective surgery: Prospective, randomised and blind clinical trial.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.redar.2017.07.006
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To compare the haemodynamic response and effectiveness of tracheal intubation with Airtraq® device and Macintosh laryngoscope, for airway management of patients between 2 and 8 years undergoing elective surgery. METHODS A prospective, comparative, randomised… read more here.
Keywords: undergoing elective; elective surgery; group; intubation ... See more keywords
PD140 A Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, And Threats Analysis Of Prehabilitation Before Elective Surgery For Frail Elderly Patients
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DOI: 10.1017/s0266462324003763
Abstract: Introduction As part of the prehabilitation of elderly frail or pre-frail patients prior to elective surgery (PRAEP-GO) randomized controlled trial (NCT04418271), we are investigating the approach of multimodal prehabilitation (e.g., physiotherapy) combined with frailty screening… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; elective surgery; prehabilitation; frail ... See more keywords