Air travel and thromboembolic events after orthopedic surgery: Where are we and where do we need to go?
Conclusion Due to the small sample and heterogeneity of the studies available, a meta-analysis could not be performed. Acute post-operative air travel appears safe following joint arthroplasties and upper extremity fractures, but is unclear for spine and trauma patients. Further research should be directed towards the growing trend of air travel following surgical procedures. (Source: Journal of Transport and Health)
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - December 13, 2017 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Cosmetic tourism for breast augmentation: a systematic review
ConclusionDetermining the extent of cosmetic tourism for breast augmentation, including outcomes and complications, will help to inform Australian patients who this seek procedure abroad. Furthermore, it will aid in better understanding the health system implications and may help to guide future research and public health interventions both locally and internationally. (Source: ANZ Journal of Surgery)
Source: ANZ Journal of Surgery - December 3, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Louise Brightman, Sze Ng, Susannah Ahern, Rodney Cooter, Ingrid Hopper Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Orthopaedic medical tourism
Musculoskeletal Care,Volume 16, Issue 1, Page 173-177, March 2018. (Source: Musculoskeletal Care)
Source: Musculoskeletal Care - November 29, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research
Rapidly growing mycobacteria infections among “cosmetic tourists” returning to the netherlands
Medical tourism for cosmetic surgery is becoming increasingly popular1. Most cosmetic tourists travel to developing parts of the world, such as Latin America and South Asia.2 Cosmetic surgery abroad has advantages such as shorter waiting lists, anonymity and lower costs, combined with a vacation.1-2 Although this seems appealing, it also carries risks. (Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - November 2, 2017 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Zachri Ovadja, Heleen Sluijmer, Esther Moerman, Marc van Ogtrop, Oren Lapid Tags: Correspondence and Communications Source Type: research
Know thy neighbors: The status of cardiac surgery in the South Asian countries around India.
CONCLUSION: When the number of operations per million populations is considered, Bangladesh and Nepal are lagging behind India where as Pakistan has a comparable figure. Sri Lanka with 265 cardiac operations/million populations has the best figures in the region. However when compared with the Western countries even the Lankan figures also look quite inadequate.
PMID: 29174261 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Indian Heart J)
Source: Indian Heart J - November 1, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hosain N, Amin F, Rehman S, Koirala B Tags: Indian Heart J Source Type: research
