Attributable perioperative cost of frailty after major, elective non-cardiac surgery: a population-based cohort study.
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DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000004601
Abstract: BACKGROUND Patients with frailty consistently experience higher rates of perioperative morbidity and mortality; however, costs attributable to frailty remain poorly defined. We sought to identify older patients with and without frailty using a validated, multidimensional… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; elective non; non cardiac; frailty ... See more keywords
Towards standardized perioperative chemoprophylaxis in major elective abdominal surgery
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.18364
Abstract: Hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism (VTE) incurs significant morbidity and mortality. Chemoprophylaxis is proven to reduce the risk of VTE and is recommended by guidelines. However, chemoprophylaxis increases the risk of bleeding. Therefore, chemoprophylaxis prescription requires balancing… read more here.
Keywords: chemoprophylaxis; surgery; vte; risk ... See more keywords
Pre-admission interventions (prehabilitation) to improve outcome after major elective surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050806
Abstract: Objective To determine the benefits and harms of pre-admission interventions (prehabilitation) on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing major elective surgery. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) (published or unpublished). We searched… read more here.
Keywords: pre admission; elective surgery; major elective; review ... See more keywords