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April 25th 2024
A retrospective study challenges preoperative withholding of GLP-1 RAs in diabetes patients undergoing surgery, citing no increased risk of postoperative respiratory complications.
Cancer Survival Complicates Chronic Pain Management
As long-term cancer survival rates continue to surge, an increasing percentage of patients with cancer-related pain are progressing to the chronic pain arena, which necessitates more contemporary treatment approaches to cancer pain management.
LARIAT Technique for Atrial Fibrillation Reduces Stroke Risk
Minimally invasive surgical technique for patients with atrial fibrillation who cannot tolerate standard anticoagulant therapy uses sutures to tie off the left atrial appendage and offers increased stroke protection.
FDA Approves Ablation Catheter for Atrial Fibrillation
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new ablation catheter billed by its maker as the first such device on the U.S. market "that enables direct and real-time measurement of contact force" during procedures.
More on Catheter Ablation As First-line Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation
Study finds a lower rate of recurrent atrial tachyarrhythmias among patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who underwent radiofrequency catheter ablation as a first-line treatment rather than taking antiarrhythmic drugs.
Pre-Op Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps Improve Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Results
February 25th 2014Though most studies on the preoperative use of intra-aortic balloon pumps in coronary artery bypass grafting patients have reported early results, they have not been able to determine long-term outcomes.
Hospitals With Pricing Power Don't Necessarily Provide High-Quality Care
February 20th 2014Among hospitals with solid income streams, one might expect the quality of care to be high. However, postsurgical mortality rates and patient-safety indicators showed high-price hospitals perform worse on inpatient care quality than low-price facilities.
Rehabilitation Settings for Hip Fracture Repair in Veterans
February 19th 2014Since clinicians at US Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals are concerned that their hip fracture patients will not return to their preoperative functional levels, many wonder if particular types of rehabilitation can improve postoperative outcomes.