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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"post operative outcomes"”.
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Frailty and Post-Operative Outcomes in Adult Hip Fracture Patients
… of the connection between frailty and post-operative outcomes after hip fracture. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between frailty and post-operative outcomes in adult patients with a hip fracture.</p> <p>Conceptual Basis: Donabedian (2003) writes of a triad of …
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Metabolic profile and post-operative outcomes in contemporary patients with peripheral arterial disease and critical limb ischaemia
… patency rates and limb salvage rates. Functional outcomes such as ischaemic wound healing and recovery of ambulatory function for independent living have been the focus in more recent publications. However, these assessments do not consider the patients' pre-operative metabolic profile as a …
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Risk Factors Predicting Conversion to Laparoscopic Subtotal Cholecystectomy and Post-operative Outcomes from a High-Volume Centre
… This study assesses the risk factors and outcomes of patients who underwent LSC. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted of patients undergoing LSC from September 2019 to August 2021. Relative clinical and operative factors as well as postoperative outcomes were analysed. Results: …
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Prospective cohort study on thirty day outcome of perforation peritonitis at the University Teaching Hospitals, Lusaka, Zambia
… with the use of the Physiological and Operative Severity Score for enUmeration of Mortality and Morbidity (POSSUM) scoring system, was unknown. The study aimed to determine the site of perforation, the post-operative outcomes of leakage, wound dehiscence, re-laparotomy and mortality in …
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The effects of a six-week, pre-operative, physiotherapy-led exercise and education intervention on post-operative recovery, in terms of pain and function, in patients with osteoarthritis undergoing total knee arthroplasty in the Western Cape
… and thus long waiting lists may result in poor post-operative outcomes. It has been found that 10-34% of patients undergoing TKA do not gain adequate relief from surgery. Literature suggests that self-management interventions using exercise and education are effective in reducing pain and …
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30 day outcomes of 1000 consecutive laparoscopic cholecystectomies across four Cape Metropole hospitals in Cape Town
… curve and can associated with significant post operative morbidity and mortality. LC carries a morbidity of 1.6 – 5.3%, mortality of 0.05 – 0.14% and readmission rates of 3.3% (0-11.7%). We aimed to evaluate the 30 day outcomes of LC across four metropole hospitals in the Western Cape (WC) …
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Knowledge Construction and Multiple Realities: Global Health Collaborations, Development Practices, And Face Masks in The Context of Covid-19
… The GRASPIT collaboration intended to improve post-operative outcomes, but the programme failed to deliver the expected result. Preliminary analysis by the GRASPIT team identified issues with knowledge sharing as one of the contributory causes of its failure. This prompted the reflection in …
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Common Arterial Trunk Repair at the Red Cross War Memorial Hospital, Cape Town: A 20-year review of surgical practice and outcomes
BACKGROUND: A description of the post-operative outcomes following Common Arterial Trunk (CAT) repair over 20 years before and following the transition to nonconduit repair. Primary outcomes were 30-day and overall, in-hospital mortality for paediatric patients who underwent CAT repair at Red Cross …
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Prevalence, and outcomes of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
… estimate the prevalence of RHD, and clinical and post-operative outcomes, in Ethiopia. Objectives: We conducted a systematic review of the prevalence and outcomes of RHD according to a priori protocol. Data Sources: Studies included in this review were retrieved from PubMed and Web of Science. In …
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The Impact of Psychosocial Factors on the Outcome of Surgical Repair for Rotator Cuff Tears – A Prospective Cohort (IMPROVE Study)
… The impact of psychosocial factors on patient outcomes following rotator cuff repair (RCR) surgery is unclear. The main goal of this thesis was to determine the association of psychosocial factors and outcomes in patients undergoing RCR surgery. Objectives: (1) To determine if psychosocial …
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Role of Slit2 in Reducing Complications after Surgical Brain Injury
… and electrocoagulation that can result in post-operative complications. Blood brain barrier (BBB) disruption and neuroinflammation are major pathophysiological consequences after neurosurgical injury. Blood brain barrier dysfunction leads to increased influx of water and plasma proteins as …
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Exosome Prevention of Post Operative Atrial Fibrillation
… space surrounding the heart. Given that post-operative AF is associated with increased mortality, effective measures to prevent AF after open-chest surgery are highly desirable. In this study, we tested the concept that extracellular vesicles (EVs) isolated from human atrial …
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Pacientų slaugos problemos po tulžies puslės šalinimo operacijos. Konsultantas - lekt. Rita Urbanavičė /
… be aware of the issues that arise in a patient's post – operative recovery, which can help them to plan their care more effectively, control symptoms, identify other possible post – operative outcomes and avoid certain complications. The topic was chosen to focus on nursing problems after …
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Movement patterns in the unstable total knee replacement
… and implant survivorship rates are high, post-operative outcomes can vary significantly. In some cases where primary TKA fails, a revision operation is required. Instability of the knee accounts for approximately 20% of revision total knee arthroplasty (RTKA) surgeries worldwide, however …