Postoperative Care
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Randomized prospective study comparing conventional subcuticular skin closure with Dermabond skin glue after saphenous vein harvesting.

30 Oct 2009 BACKGROUND: Dermabond (Ethicon UK, Edinburgh, United Kingdom) is a topical skin adhesive used for surgical wound closure, with purported advantages over conventional sutures on cosmetic outcomes, cost benefits, and operative times. This study ... Read more...

Prevalence of delirium with dexmedetomidine compared with morphine based therapy after cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial (DEXmedetomidine COmpared to Morphine-DEXCOM Study).

30 Oct 2009 BACKGROUND: Commonly used sedatives/analgesics can increase the risk of postoperative complications, including delirium. This double-blinded study assessed the neurobehavioral, hemodynamic, and sedative characteristics of dexmedetomidine compared ... Read more...

Bleeding increases the risk of ischemic events in patients with peripheral arterial disease.

3 Oct 2009 BACKGROUND: Patients with peripheral arterial disease are at high risk of ischemic events and therefore are treated with antithrombotics. In patients with coronary artery disease or cerebrovascular disease, bleeding is related to the subsequent ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Postoperative Care'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Randomized prospective study comparing conventional subcuticular skin closure with Dermabond skin glue after saphenous vein harvesting. 30 Oct 2009
• Prevalence of delirium with dexmedetomidine compared with morphine based therapy after cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial (DEXmedetomidine COmpared to Morphine-DEXCOM Study). 30 Oct 2009
• Primary closure of bladder exstrophy. 30 Oct 2009
• Bleeding increases the risk of ischemic events in patients with peripheral arterial disease. 3 Oct 2009
• Pediatric critical care--a new frontier. 29 Sep 2009
• Avulsion of the proximal hamstring origin. Surgical technique. 29 Sep 2009
• Surgical treatment of main thoracic scoliosis with thoracoscopic anterior instrumentation. Surgical technique. 29 Sep 2009
• Traumatic valgus instability of the elbow: pathoanatomy and results of direct repair. Surgical technique. 29 Sep 2009
• The care of patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm: the Society for Vascular Surgery practice guidelines. 29 Sep 2009
• Capsule complication during cataract surgery: Long-term outcomes: Swedish Capsule Rupture Study Group report 3. 29 Sep 2009
• Capsule complication during cataract surgery: Background, study design, and required additional care: Swedish Capsule Rupture Study Group report 1. 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
• Caution: arterial line error. 29 Sep 2009
• Surgery for obesity in adulthood. 20 Sep 2009
• Transperitoneal laparoscopic prostatectomy does not increase small bowel within the target volume for postoperative radiotherapy. 14 Sep 2009
• Comment on "Is there a benefit of frequent CT follow-up after EVAR"? 11 Sep 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