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Coagulation Profile as a Risk Factor for 30-Day Morbidity and Mortality Following Posterior Lumbar Fusion
Study Design. A retrospective cohort study. Objective. The aim of this study was to identify associations between abnormal coagulation profile and postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing posterior lumbar fusion (PLF). Summary of Background Data. The literature suggests that abnormal coagulation profile is associated with postoperative complications, notably the need for blood transfusion. However, there is little research that directly addresses the influence of coagulation profile on postoperative complications following PLF. Methods. The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Impro...
Source: Spine - June 15, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Surgery Source Type: research

Deriving literature-based benchmarks for surgical complications in high-income countries: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
This study of secondary data does not require ethics approval. It will be presented internationally and published in the peer-reviewed literature. Results will inform a future quality improvement tool and provide benchmarks of surgical complication rates within HICs. Trial registration International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO). Registration number CRD42016037519.
Source: BMJ Open - May 9, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: Brindle, M. E., Roberts, D. J., Daodu, O., Haynes, A. B., Cauley, C., Dixon, E., La Flamme, C., Bain, P., Berry, W. Tags: Open access, Health policy Protocol Source Type: research

The effects of neoadjuvant therapy on morbidity and mortality of esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: American college of surgeons national surgical quality improvement program (ACS –NSQIP) 2005–2012
ConclusionsWe conclude that neoadjuvant therapy followed by esophagectomy for esophageal cancer does not have a negative impact on 30‐day mortality. Neoadjuvant therapy is associated with increased odds of PE. J. Surg. Oncol. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: Journal of Surgical Oncology - November 3, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Michel J. Sabra, Carmen Smotherman, Dale F. Kraemer, Michael S. Nussbaum, Joseph J. Tepas, Ziad T. Awad Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Predictors of 30-day mortality following hip/pelvis fractures
Discussion Several preoperative patient risk factors and postoperative complications greatly increased the odds for patient mortality following 30-days after initial surgery. Orthopaedic surgeons can utilize these predictive risk factors to better improve patient care. Level of evidence Retrospective study. Level IV.
Source: Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research - August 3, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research