Night Transfers From ICU Increase Risks of Complications

Trauma patients who are transferred from the ICU at nighttime experience longer delays, higher rates of ICU ...

MAY 27, 2024

Handovers Associated With Increased Incidence Of Post-op Complications

DENVER—A new investigation has reaffirmed that anesthesia handovers are a potential cause for concern in the ...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Please Don’t Suffer in Silence

Recently, I suffered what I consider to be a major intraoperative complication while operating on a young patient.

JULY 24, 2023

Recovering From Surgical Mistakes

A session discussed strategies for managing burdensome thoughts and feelings that can come with surgical ...

JULY 19, 2023

Cutting Hospital Stay May Increase Complications

Focusing on shortening patients’ length of stay (LOS) following surgery may result in increased rates of ...

DECEMBER 27, 2021

When to Spare the Scope: Protecting Patients With IBD From Post-Colonoscopy Complications

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease appear to face disproportionate risks for perforations and infections ...

APRIL 25, 2018

NSQIP Calculator Yields Reasonable Risk Estimates, Study Finds

Nashville, Tenn.—Past studies of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ...

AUGUST 21, 2017

Minimizing Complications in Ventral Hernia Repair

Gina Adrales , MD, discusses tips and tricks for minimizing complications in ventral hernia repair. She stresses ...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016