Dr. Galinos Barmparas shares expert insights on how frailty shapes operative risk and the subsequent clinical trajectory ...

Postoperative infection in pediatric patients with CHD was associated with prolonged hospitalization and ICU stays.

HIV-positive status may be associated with increased risks for complications and poor postoperative total joint arthroplasty ...

Parkinson's disease, osteoarthritis, rheumatic diseases, alcoholism and mental health disorders increase the risk of surgical complications after a hip fracture surgery, a new Finnish study analyzing ...

Patients who recorded more walking activity prior to surgery, regardless of complexity of the operation or their health status, showed 51% reduced odds for postoperative complications than less active ...

Implications of postoperative complications on survival after cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC: A multi-institutional analysis of the United States HIPEC Collaborative. Outcomes of appendiceal ...

Surgery can be risky business. A new study looks at how complications can result in patient death. It doesn't add new information, but it was peer-reviewed. Replication is fine, but is it always ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A similar proportion of patients in the high and low PEEP groups experienced pulmonary complications after ...

Neuromuscular blocking agents, or muscle relaxants, are often used in surgery to prevent muscles from moving when a patient is unconscious. A recent study found that the use of neuromuscular blockers ...