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Association of preop falls with functional dependence, quality of life

Editor's Note Preoperative falls may be common and often injurious in surgical patients across all ages, and they are associated with preoperative functional dependence and quality of life, this study finds. The study included 15,060 adult patients undergoing elective surgery. In the 6 months before surgery, 26% fell at least…

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By: Judy Mathias
June 27, 2016
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SSI risk factors after ACL reconstruction

Editor's Note The overall risk for deep wound surgical site infections (SSIs) after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is low, but it varies by graft type, this study finds. Of 1,452 patients included in the study, 55 had deep wound infections. Infection risk was highest for hamstring autograft (2.5%), compared…

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By: Judy Mathias
June 27, 2016
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Does surgical skill in one bariatric procedure predict outcomes for another?

Editor's Note Surgical skill in laparoscopic gastric bypass does not predict outcomes for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, this study finds. Surgeons with skill ratings in the top, middle, and bottom quartiles for laparoscopic gastric bypass had similar rates of complications after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (top 5.7%, Middle 6.4%, bottom 5.5%). In…

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By: Judy Mathias
June 24, 2016
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Orthopedic surgeons join Perioperative Surgical Home program

Editor's Note The American Society of Anesthesiologists announced June 22 that the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is participating in the development of the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model of care. The expected benefits include enhanced clinical quality, better patient experience, lower complication rates and readmissions, reduce length of…

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By: Judy Mathias
June 24, 2016
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Johns Hopkins students design improved Ebola protection suit

Editor's Note Johns Hopkins University engineering students have designed an Ebola protection suit with a more comfortable hood and face mask that makes breathing easier, and it has a battery-powered system that lowers humidity in the suit. The University and DuPont have signed license and collaboration agreements allowing DuPont to…

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By: Judy Mathias
June 24, 2016
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Total joint Perioperative Surgical Home program at 2 years

Editor's Note In this study, researchers from the University of California, Irvine, report on data for the second year of implementation of the total joint replacement Perioperative Surgical Home program. During the 2-year period there were 328 primary joint arthroplasty patients. Length of stay was significantly shorter in the second…

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By: Judy Mathias
June 22, 2016
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New model predicts complications after spinal cord compression surgery

Editor's Note A new model consisting of four risk factors can help surgeons predict the risk of complications after surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM), this multi-center study finds. Surgical CSM patients have a higher risk of perioperative complications if they have a greater number of comorbidities, coexisting diabetes mellitus,…

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By: Judy Mathias
June 22, 2016
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Feasibility of preop cognitive stratification of older surgical patients

Editor's Note Preoperative cognitive screening is feasible in most older elective surgical patients, and results show a substantial prevalence of probable cognitive impairment in this population, this study finds. Because preexisting cognitive impairment is emerging as a predictor of poor postoperative outcomes in seniors, researchers examined whether preoperative cognitive screening…

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By: Judy Mathias
June 22, 2016
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Viral contamination of healthcare workers’ mobile phones

Editor's Note A significant association was found between the presence of viral RNA and the mobile phones of healthcare workers in this study from France. Virus RNA was detected on 42 of 109 (38.5%) mobile phones tested: rotavirus was found on 39, respiratory syncytial virus on 3, and metapneumovirus on…

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By: Judy Mathias
June 22, 2016
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Causes of mortality after colon surgery across hospitals

Editor's Note Significant variation exists in mortality across hospitals for colon cancer surgery, this study finds. The analysis included 3,025 patients who had colon surgery at 19 low-mortality (1,006) and 30 high-mortality (2,019) hospitals. Researchers found a wide difference in mortality between high-mortality and low-mortality hospitals (9.3% vs 2.4%). Compared with…

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By: Judy Mathias
June 21, 2016
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