Women are more likely to experience a stroke within five years of having a common preventive surgery, say Dartmouth researchers.
No surgical procedure is ‘low risk’ for frail patients, say researchers
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 14, 2019
Frail patients have an “alarmingly high” mortality risk in both high and lower-stress surgeries, according to an analysis of veterans hospital data.
African Americans more likely to be discharged to a skilled care facility after knee replacement
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 31, 2019
African American patients are up to five times more likely than white patients to be discharged to an SNF after knee replacement, rather than to their home.
Palliative care or surgery? New guidelines offer helpful benchmarks
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 22, 2019
A new surgical quality program may shift the need for step-down post-surgical care to palliative care for some residents over the age of 75.
Preserving Cognitive Status in Elderly Surgical Patients Requiring General Anesthesia
Feb 18, 2015
The elderly brain is more vulnerable to the adverse effects of surgery and anesthesia compared with the younger brain. Both anecdotally and in clinical investigation, the elderly surgical population has...
Caring for a senior after hip replacement surgery
By
Michelle Y. Llamas
Dec 07, 2012
In the United States, nearly half a million hip replacement surgeries are performed every year because of trauma and various forms of arthritis. These conditions tend to affect older adults, and as a long-term...
Nursing home residents face higher surgical risks, study finds
Nov 09, 2011
Elderly nursing home residents experience more surgical complications than other elders their age, a new study finds. The primary reasons are facility residents typically have other advanced medical problems...
Surgery does not lead to dementia in older patients, new research finds
Nov 20, 2009
The link between surgery and cognitive decline in older patients may not be as strong as originally thought, new research suggests.