Association of Preoperative Medical Consultation With Reduction in Adverse Postoperative Outcomes and Use of Processes of Care Among Residents of Ontario, Canada.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.0325
Abstract: Importance It is uncertain whether preoperative medical consultation reduces adverse postoperative clinical outcomes. Objective To investigate the association of preoperative medical consultation with reduction in adverse postoperative outcomes and use of processes of care. Design,… read more here.
Keywords: medical consultation; preoperative medical; adverse postoperative; group ... See more keywords
Feasibility of a Risk-Based Approach to Cataract Surgery Preoperative Medical Evaluation.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.4393
Abstract: Importance In 2019, the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services implemented the Patients Over Paperwork initiative, allowing hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers to establish their own policies on preoperative history and physical requirements. A… read more here.
Keywords: risk; surgery; group; risk based ... See more keywords
Preoperative medical treatments and surgical approaches for acromegaly: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1111/cen.14790
Abstract: Acromegaly is a condition characterized by an overproduction of growth hormone which infers high morbidity and mortality if left untreated. The objective of this review is to analyse and appraise the current evidence for the… read more here.
Keywords: approaches acromegaly; preoperative medical; review; medical treatments ... See more keywords
Preoperative Medical Treatment for Patients With Acromegaly: Yes or No?
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DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvac114
Abstract: Abstract Transsphenoidal surgery is the first-line treatment for acromegaly. However, several factors can modify surgical remission rates, such as the initial hormone levels, the size and invasiveness of the tumor, and the degree of experience… read more here.
Keywords: preoperative medical; treatment patients; medical treatment; presurgical medical ... See more keywords
Preoperative medical treatment in Cushing's syndrome: frequency of use and its impact on postoperative assessment: data from ERCUSYN.
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DOI: 10.1530/eje-17-0997
Abstract: BACKGROUND Surgery is the definitive treatment of Cushing's syndrome (CS) but medications may also be used as a first-line therapy. Whether preoperative medical treatment (PMT) affects postoperative outcome remains controversial. OBJECTIVE (1) Evaluate how frequently… read more here.
Keywords: medical treatment; treatment; cushing syndrome; preoperative medical ... See more keywords