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ERAS Protocol Can Cut Opioid Use After Spine Surgery
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Implementation of a novel enhanced recovery after surgery protocol can reduce patients' postoperative opioid requirements after elective spinal or peripheral nerve surgery, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Neurosurgery.
After Elbow Surgery, Children May Be Overprescribed Opioids
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Opioids may be overprescribed to children after orthopedic surgery for supracondylar humerus fractures, according to a study published in the Jan. 16 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Frailty Tied to Liver Transplant Wait-List Mortality in Cirrhosis
by modernClinician Editorial Team
In patients with cirrhosis, frailty is more frequently observed in those with ascites or hepatic encephalopathy and is independently associated with liver transplant wait-list mortality, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in Gastroenterology.
Liver Transplant Wait List May Not Prioritize High-Risk Patients
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The current method for ranking patients on the liver transplantation wait list may not prioritize some of the sickest candidates, according to a study recently published online in Gastroenterology.
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