Preexisting Atrial Fibrillation Linked to Adverse Outcomes After Noncardiac Procedures
A study was conducted to determine the relationship between preexisting atrial fibrillation and adverse outcomes following noncardiac procedures.
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Extracorporeal Life Support for Acute Heart Failure: Mortality Predictors
A 13-year-long study assessed 679 inpatients with acute heart failure treated with extracorporeal life support to identify independent predictors of mortality.
Should Contralateral Bullae/Blebs Be Resected During Bullectomy for PSP?
Should contralateral bullae/blebs be resected during ipsilateral video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery bullectomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax?
Vaccination Status Affects Patient Willingness to Have Surgery During Pandemic
Patient and hospital staff’s vaccine status may influence patients’ willingness to undergo a surgery during a pandemic.
Managing Symptoms Based on PROs Reduced Complications After Lung Cancer Surgery
Managing symptoms based on patient-reported outcomes may reduce symptom burden and complications after lung cancer surgery.
An Efficient, Minimally Invasive Pathway to Manage Suspicious Lung Nodules
Research presented at CHEST 2021 examines use of a single anesthesia episode for robotic navigational bronchoscopy and pulmonary resection for lung nodules.
Why I Have a Problem With Preoperative “Clearance”
The term clearance implies that a patient can proceed with surgery and will have no risk for complications — which is a fictional state.
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