Introduction Postoperative respiratory complications, particularly in patients with poor oral hygiene, contribute ...

The benefits of preoperative biliary drainage, which was introduced to improve the postoperative outcome in patients with obstructive jaundice caused by a tumor of the pancreatic head, are unclear. In ...

A large observational study published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that most patients do not medically benefit from consultation with a medical specialist before their surgery. In Canada, ...

Short-term preoperative radiotherapy and total mesorectal excision have each been shown to improve local control of disease in patients with resectable rectal cancer. We conducted a multicenter, ...

First-Line Chemotherapy for Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Is There a Superior Regimen Based on Histology? The study enrolled 90 patients; 79 patients (88%) completed chemo-chemoradiation. Sixty-two (78% ...

A system-wide preoperative nutrition program improves patient outcomes and offers the potential for substantial cost savings for health care systems, according to a study presented at the American ...

"Study suggests preoperative iron infusions work better than blood transfusions for some anemic patients." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 07 / 240725154706.htm (accessed August ...

The HOXB13:IL17BR Expression Index Is a Prognostic Factor in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients were eligible if they presented a resectable T3-4, Nx, M0 rectal adenocarcinoma accessible to digital ...

Preoperative evaluation: Take it step by step Identifying patients at higher risk for mortality and morbidity during the perioperative period can lead to strategies to minimize those risks.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Preoperative radiation targeting brain metastases activated immune pathways that are typically suppressed.