Acute kidney injury after primary percutaneous coronary intervention is often thought to be caused by exposure to contrast material post-surgery. However, other factors could contribute to acute kidney...
Researchers evaluated the survival rates of surgical ICU patients who required 7 or more days of continuous renal replacement therapy. To see the results, including which patient populations were studied,...
The ACR and the AAHKS have released new guidelines on the management of antirheumatic medications in patients with rheumatic disease undergoing elective total knee or hip arthroplasty.
Researchers investigated the association between the amount of percutaneous coronary interventions performed by operators per year and rates of in-hospital mortality. To read the results, including which...
A recent study investigated prescription opioid use in patients who had undergone bariatric surgery during the years following weight-loss surgery. To see the results, including the risk factors for...
A recent study compared the effects of intravascular ultrasound-guided stenting on long-term outcomes in patients with unprotected left main coronary artery disease with outcomes in patients who underwent...
In a recent study, researchers investigated whether dairy consumption had an effect on the incidence of total hip arthroplasty in men and women with osteoarthritis.
Short-term studies have reported reoperation rates among patients who undergo gastric band surgery as between 4% and 60%, but few long-term analyses have been conducted. In a recent study, researchers...
