Postoperative Care - Methods
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Avulsion of the proximal hamstring origin. Surgical technique.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: The torn hamstring is a common athletic injury. The purpose of the present study was to review the clinical presentation of this injury, the diagnostic imaging findings, the surgical technique of reattachment, and the likely clinical ... Read more...

Traumatic valgus instability of the elbow: pathoanatomy and results of direct repair. Surgical technique.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: The medial collateral ligament provides valgus stability to the elbow. The purpose of the present study was to describe the pathoanatomy of acute traumatic medial collateral ligament ruptures and to report the rationale and results of ... Read more...

Effect of postoperative radiotherapy on autologous deep inferior epigastric perforator flap volume after immediate breast reconstruction.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: The effect of postoperative radiotherapy following autologous flap breast reconstruction is controversial. The aim of this study was to measure whether adjuvant radiotherapy following immediate deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Postoperative Care - Methods'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Primary closure of bladder exstrophy. 30 Oct 2009
• Avulsion of the proximal hamstring origin. Surgical technique. 29 Sep 2009
• Traumatic valgus instability of the elbow: pathoanatomy and results of direct repair. Surgical technique. 29 Sep 2009
• Effect of postoperative radiotherapy on autologous deep inferior epigastric perforator flap volume after immediate breast reconstruction. 29 Sep 2009
• A continuous bladder neck-urethral anastomosis after open radical retropubic prostatectomy. 29 Sep 2009
• Inspiratory muscle strength as a determinant of functional capacity early after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. 29 Sep 2009
• Early maximal strength training is an efficient treatment for patients operated with total hip arthroplasty. 29 Sep 2009
• Effect of multiple physiotherapy sessions on functional outcomes in the initial postoperative period after primary total hip replacement: a randomized controlled trial. 29 Sep 2009
• Prevention of venous thromboembolism in the cancer surgical patient. 6 Sep 2009
• Pediatric pain after ambulatory surgery: where's the medication? 5 Sep 2009
• Pre- and postoperative MR brain imaging with automatic planning and scanning software in tumor patients: an intraindividual comparative study at 3 Tesla. 30 Aug 2009
• Surgery illustrated--Surgical Atlas. Robotic radical cystectomy in the male. 30 Aug 2009
• Current surgical practices in cleft care: cleft palate repair techniques and postoperative care. 30 Aug 2009
• Penile rehabilitation. 30 Aug 2009
• A comparison of stroke volume variation measured by the LiDCOplus and FloTrac-Vigileo system. 30 Aug 2009
• Does strict glucose control improve outcome? 30 Aug 2009
• ENETS Consensus Guidelines for the Standards of Care in Neuroendocrine Tumors: pre- and perioperative therapy in patients with neuroendocrine tumors. 26 Aug 2009
• Occlusive dressing for large soft tissue defects following soft tissue tumor excision. 5 Aug 2009
• [Sandwich dressing as an alternative to tie-over dressings on ear and nose after skin grafting] 30 Jul 2009
• [Wound healing after endoscopic sinus surgery and postoperative management] 30 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Postoperative Care'

Definition: The period of care beginning when the patient is removed from surgery and aimed at meeting the patient's psychological and physical needs directly after surgery. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)

Descriptor UI: D011182

Alternative terms: Postoperative Care; Care, Postoperative; Postoperative Procedures; Postoperative Procedure; Procedure, Postoperative; Procedures, Postoperative;

Related Mesh Headings: Physical Therapy Modalities;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; rehabilitation; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E02.760.722.700; E04.624; N02.421.585.722.700;

Technical Notes: DF: POSTOP CARE