Prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia in elderly patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty
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DOI: 10.1007/s00402-021-04297-x
Abstract: Osteoporosis is a common comorbidity in elderly patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and may increase perioperative complications in orthopedic surgery (e.g., component migration, periprosthetic fractures). As there is no investigation of bone mineral density (BMD) in… read more here.
Keywords: total knee; elderly patients; patients scheduled; knee arthroplasty ... See more keywords
Patients scheduled to undergo esophageal surgery should have the highest priority for perioperative oral management triage: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1007/s11748-021-01757-4
Abstract: An increasing number of patients visiting the dental office have a growing need for perioperative oral management (POM) to prevent postoperative complications. Therefore, it is necessary to determine which patients should receive preferential POM. This… read more here.
Keywords: study; surgery; priority; patients scheduled ... See more keywords
Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography Biometer as Screening Strategy for Macular Disease in Patients Scheduled for Cataract Surgery
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-46243-3
Abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the central macular imaging captured with an optical biometer based on full-eye-length Swept-Source OCT (SS-OCT) scan as a screening strategy for identifying macular diseases in patients scheduled… read more here.
Keywords: biometer; swept source; oct; patients scheduled ... See more keywords
The Effect of Lesion Size on Pain and Function in Patients Scheduled for Cartilage Surgery of the Knee
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DOI: 10.1177/19476035221109242
Abstract: Objective Despite an increased interest in treatment options for cartilage lesions of the knee, the relationship between lesion characteristics and the symptoms they elicit is not well understood. We evaluated the relationship between lesion characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: patients scheduled; scheduled knee; cartilage lesions; cartilage ... See more keywords
Skeletal Status in Patients Scheduled for Elective Lumbar Spine Surgery: Comparison of Discectomy, Decompression, Fusion, and Revision.
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DOI: 10.1177/21925682221105005
Abstract: STUDY DESIGN Retrospective Cohort Study. OBJECTIVES To investigate and compare the prevalence of low bone mineral density (BMD) and abnormal laboratory bone metabolism parameters in patients undergoing elective primary discectomy, decompression, and fusion and to… read more here.
Keywords: patients scheduled; fusion; surgery; decompression fusion ... See more keywords
Does the HFA/ICOS tool overestimate the risk of cardiovascular toxicities in oncologic patients scheduled to receive anti-VEGF agents?
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DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001346
Abstract: Letter to the Editor TheHeart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology (HFA) and the International Cardio-Oncology Society (ICOS) recently proposed the use of a chartbased tool for the baseline cardiovascular risk assessment of… read more here.
Keywords: patients scheduled; vegf agents; oncologic patients; anti vegf ... See more keywords
Dental care of patients scheduled for cardiovascular surgery: Which protocols should be followed?
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DOI: 10.47391/jpma.035
Abstract: Dental extraction of abscessed or infected teeth before cardiac operation is frequently advocated to lower the risk of infections, especially infective endocarditis. The scientific evidence that supports dental procedures before cardio-valvular surgery is, however, limited.… read more here.
Keywords: patients scheduled; cardiovascular surgery; care patients; dental care ... See more keywords