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Poverty Ups Risk for Amputation After Knee Replacement

posted May 28th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Lower socioeconomic status is associated with an increased risk for above-knee amputation after periprosthetic joint infection of the knee, according to a study recently published in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.

Implementing Surgical Safety Checklist Reduces Mortality

posted May 3rd
by modernClinician Editorial Team

There has been a significant reduction in surgical mortality during the last decade in Scotland that is partially attributable to the implementation of the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist, according to a study published online April 16 in the British Journal of Surgery.

Patients Satisfied With Oral Sedation for Cataract Surgery

posted May 2nd
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Using oral sedation during cataract surgery does not negatively impact patient satisfaction compared with using an intravenous sedative, according to a study published online April 16 in Ophthalmology.

In Severe, Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis, Early Surgery May Help

posted April 23rd
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Early aortic valve replacement may improve survival in patients with severe, asymptomatic aortic stenosis, according to a study published online March 20 in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.