poa/hemorrhage

UNASSIGNED To evaluate the impact of preoperative anemia (POA) on perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing elective surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC). UNASSIGNED A total of 326 CRC patients were enrolled. POA was defined as a hemoglobin (Hb) concentration ≤ 12 g/dl. Univariable and

Administrative data are commonly used to evaluate total joint arthroplasty, but analyses have historically been limited by the inability to capture which conditions were present-on-admission (POA). In 2007 Medicare began allowing hospitals to submit POA information. We used Medicare Part A data from

BACKGROUND Administrative data are often hampered by coding errors, absent data, and the difficulty of distinguishing pre-existing conditions from perioperative complications. We evaluated whether the introduction of the present on admission (POA) indicator improved outcome analysis of carotid

Self-care behaviors are common and can act as substitutes for or supplements to formal health care services. We tested the hypothesis that problem-oriented dental attenders (POAs) report more dental self-care behaviors than do regular dental attenders (RAs), presumably as a substitute for

OBJECTIVE Neuromuscular scoliosis (NS) is a complicated spinal disorder, and it could be treated through posterior-only approach (POA) or combined anterior-posterior approach (APA), which one is better and how to choose the surgical tactic is still in controversy. So comparing POA with APA

OBJECTIVE The aim of this survey was to evaluate the knowledge about Patient Blood Management (PBM) principles and practices amongst clinicians working in seven European hospitals participating in a European Blood Alliance (EBA) project. METHODS A web-based questionnaire was sent to 4952 clinicians

The Japanese quail drinks water vigorously after water deprivation, haemorrhage and administration of hypertonic saline solution. Most avian species responded to angiotensin II (AII) by drinking, but carnivorous birds and those originating in arid regions were insensitive. The receptive sites for

Pregnant beef heifers (n = 24) were assigned randomly to four groups and slaughtered at day 1, 15, 30 or 45 postpartum. The day prior to slaughter blood samples were taken from each cow every 15 min for 8 hr. The anterior pituitary gland, preoptic area (POA) and medial basal hypothalamus (HYP) were

OBJECTIVE To compare patient-centered outcome assessments (POAs) over a 2-week period after five categories of dento-alveolar surgical procedures. METHODS A total of 339 patients in need of dento-alveolar surgical procedures such as simple tooth extraction (SE), transalveolar extraction (TE),

BACKGROUND Controversy remains about the best pre-operative management of jaundice in patients with resectable pancreatic head cancer (RPC) undergoing planned pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare rates of post-operative complications in patients undergoing

OBJECTIVE To determine whether expectant care of incomplete miscarriages can significantly reduce the need for surgical evacuation of retained products of conception (ERPC) without increasing complications. METHODS A randomized controlled trial conducted at the University Unit, Teaching Hospital

Suboptimal iliofemoral artery access requiring alternative trans-catheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) access is still encountered in 10-20% of subjects undergoing TAVR. Attempting suboptimal vascular access may result in excessive vessel injury, bleeding and even death. Reported is an innovative

BACKGROUND The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospital-acquired Conditions (HACs) are increasingly being used for pay-for-performance and public reporting despite concerns over their validity. Given the

Experimental investigation was performed on pathogenesis of neurogenic stress gastric ulceration, i.e. the gastric ulceration occurring under stress in individuals having brain lesions. Male Wistar rats, weighing 250 to 300 g, were divided into the following 4 groups: a) the normal group, b) the

Differences between the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)-measured rates of safety events for Rush University Medical Center (RUMC; Chicago) and the U. S. News & World Report (USNWR)-deter mined patient safety score were evaluated in an attempt to validate the USNWR patient safety