Antibiotics after appendectomy were not associated with reduced postoperative infections
1. Patients who underwent appendectomy for acute appendicitis had similar rates of postoperative infectious outcomes regardless of the use of ...
Tag: outcomes
Prognostic associations of anthropometric indices vary by clinical outcomes
1. Prognostic associations of anthropometric indices varied according to clinical outcomes. The body roundness index showed the highest discrimination for ...
An artificial intelligence (AI) tool achieved high diagnostic accuracy for the identification and prediction of sepsis
1. Bhargava and colleagues evaluated an AI tool’s ability to identify sepsis at presentation in adults with suspected infection. 2. ...
Adjuvant chemotherapy not linked to improved outcomes in localized appendiceal adenocarcinoma
1. Adjuvant chemotherapy was not associated with improved relapse-free or overall survival in patients with localized appendiceal adenocarcinoma. 2. Patients ...
Sarcopenia at diagnosis is associated with greater risk of relapse in children with Crohn’s disease
1. In children with Crohn’s disease (CD), sarcopenia at diagnosis was associated with a greater chance of relapse in the ...
Molecular imaging non-inferior to adrenal vein sampling in detecting aldosterone-producing adrenal adenomas
1. In this prospective within-patient trial, metomidate (MTO) positron emission tomography-computed tomography was non-inferior to adrenal vein sampling in identifying ...
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Ultrasound sensitive for appendicitis, improves outcomes [Classics Series]
1. Among patients with signs and symptoms consistent with acute appendicitis (AA), ultrasound demonstrated a sensitivity and specificity of 80% ...
Acute care surgery service improves outcomes, saves cost
Image: PD 1. Implementation of an acute care surgery service at a non-trauma hospital resulted in improved outcomes and finances ...
Patient-reported feedback may not improve health-related quality of life
Image: PD 1. Patient-reported feedback through the computer-based PediQUEST survey to oncologists and families does not significantly affect symptoms or ...
Low statistical power leads to false reassurance when examining surgical outcomes
Image: PD 1. The ability to identify surgeons with high mortality rates is poor in surgical specialties with low overall ...
