Becker's ASC

Study: Post-operative Quality Recovery Scale Effectively Assesses Patient Recovery

Researchers have developed and validated a system that could improve post-operative care by measuring patient recovery from surgery with general anesthesia, according to the study abstract published ...
Medscape

Lung Sparing Surgery Is Possible for Patients With COPD

When appropriate, surgery remains the most effective treatment option for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), including for patients with COPD, said Friedberg, professor in the Department of Thoracic ...
Becker's ASC

Can ASC Recovery Rooms Be Used for Pre-Operative Functions?

The following article appeared in the July 2010 issue of Connection, the bi-monthly e-newsletter from the AAAHC.Q: As a Medicare-certified ASC, can the recovery room be used simultaneously for ...
Cure Today

Patients With Gastric Cancer Who Respond Well to Chemo Before Surgery May Be Able to Skip Post-Operative Chemo

Patient sensitivity to chemotherapy prior to surgery could determine if a patient with gastric cancer needs to receive chemo after surgery. For patients with gastric adenocarcinoma, responses to ...
BMJ

Proximal hamstring tendon avulsions: comparable clinical outcomes of operative and non-operative treatment at 1-year follow-up using a shared decision-making model

Objective To prospectively evaluate 1-year clinical and radiological outcomes after operative and non-operative treatment of proximal hamstring tendon avulsions. Methods Patients with an MRI-confirmed ...

I’m a cancer patient. Here’s how AI helped me

As they navigate complex care, patients turn to tools like AI for greater understanding of their own conditions and treatment ...
Healio

Operative treatment provided faster return to sport for athletes with clavicle fractures

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Compared with nonoperative treatment, operative treatment of comminuted or severely shortened ...