Preoperative Erythropoietin Prior to Spinal Surgery Increases DVT Risk

Preoperative Evaluation Prior to High-Risk Vascular Surgery

Preoperative Optimization of the Elderly Patient Prior to Vascular Surgery

Prior Lumbar Spinal Arthrodesis Increases Risk of Prosthetic-Related Complication in Total Hip Arthroplasty.

BACKGROUND Degenerative hip disorders often coexist with degenerative changes of the lumbar spine. Limited data on this patient population suggest inferior functional improvement and pain relief after surgical management. The purpose of this study is to compare the rates of prosthetic-related complication after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with and without prior lumbar spine...

Influence of Institution-Based Factors on Preoperative Blood Testing Prior to Low-Risk Surgery: A Bayesian Generalized Linear Mixed Approach

To optimize delivery of health care services in clinical practice, the use of unnecessary interventions should be reduced. Although recommendations for this reduction have been accepted worldwide, recent studies have revealed that the use of such procedures continues to increase. We conducted a retrospective cohort study using a nationwide claim-based database to evaluate factors influencing pr...

Preoperative anemia increases mortality and postoperative morbidity after cardiac surgery

BACKGROUND Anemia is an established adverse risk factor in cardiovascular disease. However, the effect of preoperative anemia is not well defined in heart surgery. This study evaluates the effect of preoperative anemia on early clinical outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. METHODS A retrospective, observational, cohort study of prospectively collected data was undertaken on 7,738 ...