A recent Cochrane review (Mailis-Gagnon et al, 2004) on spinal cord stimulation (SCS) concluded that although there is limited evidence in favor of SCS for failed back surgery syndrome and complex regional pain syndrome (also known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy), more research is needed to c...
Arrhythmias are common after cardiac surgery such as coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Although most of these arrhythmias are transient and have a benign course, it may represent a significant source of morbidity and mortality. Postoperative arrhy
unless the father is known to be Rh-negative, after other obstetric complications such as amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, ectopic pregnancy, pregnancy termination (including elective abortion), cordocentesis, fetal surgery or manipulation (including external version), antepartum...
Generation of ICD Code Master List. CMS Chapters were initially reviewed based on known device usage and risks. Chapters that were unrelated to embolization procedures were excluded. Next, Chapter Subclassifications that were unrelated to embolization or coil implant procedures were also excluded. The ...
The Cardiac Surgery database (Dendrite version 1.7) was interrogated in November 2021, and all patients who underwent major cardiac surgery, including CABG, valve replacement, and repairs of all kinds (ICD-10: PCS 012, 02R, 02Q), between 1 January...
Bariatric surgeryComplicationsInsurance statusObesityProcedure trendsRoux-en-Y gastric bypassSleeve gastrectomyBACKGROUND :Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) recently became the most frequently performed bariatric surgery (BS) worldwide, overtaking the long-time standard Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Main ...
Concurrently, sham operation was performed on the contralateral flank of tumor-bearing mice to determine whether the normal tissue injury caused by surgery can also lead to rapid tumor progression (Fig. 2a). We found that compared with tumors in untreated and sham operation groups, SR-treated ...
Patients with cardiogenic shock (Killip class IV), active infection, systemic inflammatory disease, known malignant disease, or surgery within the previous 3 months were excluded, while 1,062 patients were enrolled according to stringent criteria (Supplementary Fig. 1)....
sham operation was performed on the contralateral flank of tumor-bearing mice to determine whether the normal tissue injury caused by surgery can also lead to rapid tumor progression (Fig.2a). We found that compared with tumors in untreated and sham operation groups, SR-treated mice initially dec...
Multiplex polymerase chain reaction pathogen detection in patients with suspected septicemia after trauma, emergency, and burn surgery. Surgery. 2012;151:456–63. Article PubMed Google Scholar Ni Choileain N, Redmond HP. The immunological consequences of injury. Surgeon. 2006;4:23–31. Article ...