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View article: Predicting Postsurgical Complications of Peripheral Nerve Decompression: NSQIP Analysis of Frailty Measures Versus Historic Proxies.
Predicting Postsurgical Complications of Peripheral Nerve Decompression: NSQIP Analysis of Frailty Measures Versus Historic Proxies. Open
Frailty and risk proxies may predict postoperative complications in PND at uncommon sites. Use of frailty indices may expand the age range of patients offered PND. Further research is necessary to delineate contributing risk factors and to…
View article: Efficacy of the Modified 5-Item Frailty Index in Predicting Surgical-Site Infections in Patients Undergoing Breast Implant Augmentation: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Project-Based 5-Year Study
Efficacy of the Modified 5-Item Frailty Index in Predicting Surgical-Site Infections in Patients Undergoing Breast Implant Augmentation: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Project-Based 5-Year Study Open
Background The ability to predict breast implant augmentation complications can significantly inform patient management. A frailty measure, such as the modified 5-item frailty index (mFI-5), is becoming an increasingly established risk fac…
View article: The Modified Five-Item Frailty Index to Predict Hand and Wrist Surgical Repair Postoperative Outcomes: An ACS-NSQIP Analysis of 11 369 Patients
The Modified Five-Item Frailty Index to Predict Hand and Wrist Surgical Repair Postoperative Outcomes: An ACS-NSQIP Analysis of 11 369 Patients Open
Background: Hand and wrist injuries can cause painful, everyday obstacles for patients. Carefully indexing preoperative patient health conditions may better inform surgical care, leading to improved postoperative outcomes. The purpose of t…
View article: Can Frailty Indices Predict Surgical Risk in Open Reduction and Fixation of Facial Fractures?
Can Frailty Indices Predict Surgical Risk in Open Reduction and Fixation of Facial Fractures? Open
PURPOSE: Facial fractures, often resulting from high impact trauma, necessitate surgical fixation with postoperative complications occurring in 3-30% of patients.1 Thus, risk prediction of unfavorable postoperative complications is essenti…
View article: Is Cadmium Exposure associated with Thyroid Cancer? A National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Analysis
Is Cadmium Exposure associated with Thyroid Cancer? A National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Analysis Open
Introduction The increasing thyroid cancer incidence in the past few decades might be partially explained by the changing prevalence of environmental exposures, including to the heavy metal cadmium. Although cadmium is known to accumulate …
View article: 41. Using the Modified Frailty Index to Predict Complications in Breast Reduction: An Analysis of 14,366 Cases
41. Using the Modified Frailty Index to Predict Complications in Breast Reduction: An Analysis of 14,366 Cases Open
Purpose: Breast reduction surgery is well-tolerated and has high patient satisfaction, with low risk of surgical site infection and other complications. Breast reduction is among the most commonly performed procedures by plastic surgeons. …
View article: 38. Frailty Indices Versus Historic Risk Proxies to Predict 30-day Postsurgical Complications After Upper Extremity Tendon Reconstruction: A 4,250-patient Database Study
38. Frailty Indices Versus Historic Risk Proxies to Predict 30-day Postsurgical Complications After Upper Extremity Tendon Reconstruction: A 4,250-patient Database Study Open
Purpose: Upper extremity trauma may occur in patients with a wide range of demographics and comorbidities. Traumatic tendon injury in the hand, while potentially soft tissue-sparing, is nonetheless associated with significant postoperative…
View article: The role of heavy metals in thyroid cancer: a meta-analysis
The role of heavy metals in thyroid cancer: a meta-analysis Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Although trace amounts of some metals are essential, high concentrations may be toxic and several metals have even been classified as carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Certain metals also …