SMJ articles in the category "postoperative complications"

Original Article

Surgical Management of Primary Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumors

Objective: Primary pulmonary carcinoid tumors constitute 1% to 2% of primary lung neoplasms, with limited surgical outcome data due to the rarity of these neoplasms. The aim of our study was to review the complications and long-term outcomes following surgery for primary pulmonary carcinoid neoplasms. Methods: With institutional review board…

Posted in: postoperative complications 6 thoracic surgery 2

Original Article

Aortic Stenosis Associated with an Increase in Mortality in Surgical Hip Fracture Patients

Objectives: The majority of hip fracture patients in the United States are older adult patients with multiple comorbidities. Aortic stenosis (AS) in older adult patients with traumatic hip fracture is not uncommon. This study investigated the association between AS and postoperative mortality and serious complications. Methods: In this retrospective cohort…

Posted in: hip fractures 2 mortality 38 postoperative complications 6

Original Article

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Preoperative Vedolizumab and Postoperative Complications in Patients with IBD

Objectives: The effect of vedolizumab on postoperative outcomes in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remains unclear. We aimed to determine the relation between preoperative vedolizumab and early postoperative complications in patients with IBD undergoing abdominal surgery. Methods: A search of databases and abstracts from gastroenterology conferences was performed. Primary…

Posted in: Crohn disease 5 inflammatory bowel disease 10 postoperative complications 6 ulcerative colitis 6

Original Article

CME Article: Early Postoperative Complications after Oncoplastic Reduction

Background: Breast-conserving surgery with adjuvant radiation therapy (BCT) has been established as safe oncologically. Oncoplastic breast surgery uses both oncologic and plastic surgery techniques for breast conservation to improve cosmetic outcomes. We evaluated the risk factors associated with complications after oncoplastic breast reduction. Methods: A single-institution, institutional review board–approved, retrospective…

Posted in: breast cancer 44 mammoplasty 2 postoperative complications 6 Special Issue 75

Original Article

Influence of Body Mass Index on Postoperative Complications after Rectal Resection for Carcinoma

Objectives: The influence of obesity on postoperative complications after various surgical interventions remains controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of overweight and obesity on the occurrence of postoperative complications for patients undergoing elective resection for rectal carcinoma. Methods: We conducted a retrospective data analysis of…

Posted in: Obesity 70 postoperative complications 6 rectal carcinoma 3

Expired CME Article

Perioperative Cardiac Evaluation: Novel Interventions and Clinical Challenges

Cardiac complications are one of the most important sources of morbidity and mortality after noncardiac surgery. In this review, we discuss the pathophysiology of postoperative cardiac complications and published risk indices and guidelines that allow an estimation of preoperative risk. Recent evidence has challenged the primary role of perioperative beta…

Posted in: beta blockers 2 cardiac 5 coronary artery disease 15 postoperative complications 6
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