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

Background: With dwindling rates of postoperative mortality in perforated peptic ulcer that is attributable to H 2-receptor blocker usage, there is a need to shift the focus towards the prevention of ...

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that among patients at increased risk of ...

—A recent Australian study sought to determine the impact of COPD and smoking on post-operative pulmonary complications following lung cancer resection. Reviewed by Ware Kuschner, MD, Professor of ...

Even when operations are successful, complications can arise afterwards. Millions of these procedures are performed every year around the world, and in many cases, patients get an infection in the ...

Patients who were more mobile in the first 48 hours after major elective surgery had a lower risk of complications than those who stood or walked less, a retrospective study found. Of 8,653 ...

A new large-scale study spotlights postoperative delirium as a preventable and high-impact complication, which is driven by patient frailty and surgical stress-and one that can be addressed through ...

Patients who get nicotine through non-tobacco products have similar risk for complications after total hip arthroplasty ...

Exercising before undergoing major surgery could help patients avoid common complications like pneumonia, cardiac and abdominal problems. View on euronews ...