NEW ORLEANS -- Patients having rotator cuff repair surgery did best if they didn't use nicotine products at all, but among those who did, those using e-cigarettes and other non-tobacco ...

OSA and planned ICU admission post-tonsil surgery develop early breathing issues that mostly need oxygen or NIV; younger age and nocturnal desaturation predict a higher risk.

Study expands the backing for sleep apnea-specific hypoxic burden ...

Patients who recorded more walking activity prior to surgery, regardless of complexity of the operation or their health status, showed 51% reduced odds for postoperative complications than less active ...

Higher sleep apnea specific hypoxic burden was linked to increased 30-day mortality and cardiovascular complications after ...

Low-dose zoledronic acid appeared safe among older patients with hip fracture and advanced chronic kidney disease.

Surgery can be risky business. A new study looks at how complications can result in patient death. It doesn't add new information, but it was peer-reviewed. Replication is fine, but is it always ...

Implications of postoperative complications on survival after cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC: A multi-institutional analysis of the United States HIPEC Collaborative. Outcomes of appendiceal ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A similar proportion of patients in the high and low PEEP groups experienced pulmonary complications after ...

People who are regular cannabis users are at an increased risk of experiencing complications before, during, and after surgery, according to a study by researchers with UTHealth Houston published ...