Surgical Procedures, Elective
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

The Society for Vascular Surgery Practice Guidelines: management of the left subclavian artery with thoracic endovascular aortic repair.

30 Oct 2009 The Society for Vascular Surgery pursued development of clinical practice guidelines for the management of the left subclavian artery with thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). In formulating clinical practice guidelines, the society selected ... Read more...

Ultrasound-guided paravertebral block using an intercostal approach.

30 Oct 2009 We describe an ultrasound-guided technique of continuous bilateral paravertebral block using an intercostal approach in 12 patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery. Postoperatively, each of the patient's paravertebral catheters was bolused ... Read more...

An ultra-low dose of naloxone added to lidocaine or lidocaine-fentanyl mixture prolongs axillary brachial plexus blockade.

30 Oct 2009 INTRODUCTION: In this prospective, randomized, double-blind study, we evaluated the effect of an ultra-low dose of naloxone added to lidocaine and fentanyl mixture on the onset and duration of axillary brachial plexus block. METHODS: One hundred ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Surgical Procedures, Elective'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• The Society for Vascular Surgery Practice Guidelines: management of the left subclavian artery with thoracic endovascular aortic repair. 30 Oct 2009
• Ultrasound-guided paravertebral block using an intercostal approach. 30 Oct 2009
• An ultra-low dose of naloxone added to lidocaine or lidocaine-fentanyl mixture prolongs axillary brachial plexus blockade. 30 Oct 2009
• A comparison of gabapentin and ketamine in acute and chronic pain after hysterectomy. 30 Oct 2009
• A randomized comparison of low doses of hyperbaric bupivacaine in combined spinal-epidural anesthesia for cesarean delivery. 30 Oct 2009
• Neuraxial anesthesia for cesarean delivery: what criteria define the "optimal" technique? 30 Oct 2009
• [Thoracic abdominal aneurysms--open surgery and endovascular treatment] 20 Oct 2009
• [Cesarean section--difference between reality and theory] 6 Oct 2009
• Equity and NHS reforms. Waiting times are poor marker for equity. 3 Oct 2009
• Endoscopy timing in acute variceal hemorrhage: perhaps not the sooner the better, but delay not justified. 29 Sep 2009
• Building nonhospital-based platforms for ambulatory orthognathic surgery: facility, anesthesia, and price considerations. 29 Sep 2009
• Efficacy of single-bolus administration of sodium bicarbonate to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with mild renal insufficiency undergoing an elective coronary procedure. 29 Sep 2009
• Epidemiology of anesthesia-related complications in labor and delivery, New York State, 2002-2005. 29 Sep 2009
• Children's desire for perioperative information. 29 Sep 2009
• Predictors of improvement of unrepaired moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation in patients undergoing elective isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery. 26 Sep 2009
• [Elective surgery reconvalescence after pre-operative physical training] 26 Sep 2009
• [Reconvalescence following Caesarean section] 26 Sep 2009
• [Targeted intervention reduces the Cesarean section rate] 8 Sep 2009
• Adequacy of consent documentation in a specialty surgical unit: time for community debate? 5 Sep 2009
• Estimating the rate of cesarean section by maternal request: anonymous survey of obstetricians in Australia. 30 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Surgical Procedures, Elective'

Definition: Surgery which could be postponed or not done at all without danger to the patient. Elective surgery includes procedures to correct non-life-threatening medical problems as well as to alleviate conditions causing psychological stress or other potential risk to patients, e.g., cosmetic or contraceptive surgery.

Descriptor UI: D017558

Alternative terms: Surgical Procedures, Elective; Procedures, Elective Surgical; Elective Surgical Procedures; Procedure, Elective Surgical; Surgical Procedure, Elective; Elective Surgical Procedure;

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: E04.772;

History Note: 98(94)

Technical Notes: do not use /util except by MeSH definition; DF: SURG PROCEDURES ELECTIVE