A new study being presented by @SkylerkPalmer at #DDW2023 found that patients who used opioids prior to ventral hernia repair had more hospital readmissions and emergency department for visits post-op than patients who did not use opioids prior to surgery. 💊@SSATNews
HALF. Lafayette @Soccer_Generals 0, @LCAWomensSoccer 0. Generals with more possession and chances, but LCA has had some shots, too. Best play so far is this shot by Campbell Tippey and the save by LCA’s Katie Roth
Surgeons please act now! Help the ACS and Surgical Coalition to improve access to surgical care and avoid further payment cuts. 2 minutes to contact your senator @AmCollSurgeons https://t.co/14ydEeOlvF
@AnnalsofSurgery Reduced length of stay at expense of increased complications. Provocative study that should incite further investigation. Not evaluated in this study, but an understanding of cost impact would be insightful.
Benefits of antioxidants are many, including improved Hernia outcomes. Hernia Repair Strength Enhanced With Antioxidants. - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/32vNxq44LN
To improve the quality of an operation we need a data source that...
1⃣ Provides an accurate record of what happened in the operating room. Operative notes are not good enough.
2⃣ The data needs to be looked at by someone else.
Surgeons have blind spots.
▶️ Video review 📽️