High-risk emergency surgery costs older adults about a month of time at home, study finds

Older adults who undergo high-risk emergency general surgery spend significantly fewer days living independently at home ...
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High-risk emergency surgery reduces healthy days at home for seniors

Older adults who undergo high-risk emergency general surgery spend significantly fewer days living independently at home ...

Bassett Healthcare names new chief of surgery

Bassett Healthcare Network has announced the appointment of Dr. Ethan Talbot as division chief of general surgery. According to a Bassett news release, Talbot "will play a key role working with ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Spinal Anesthesia or General Anesthesia for Hip Surgery in Older Adults

The effects of spinal anesthesia as compared with general anesthesia on the ability to walk in older adults undergoing surgery for hip fracture have not been well studied. We conducted a pragmatic, ...
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Seniors undergoing high-risk emergency general surgery have fewer healthy days at home

In older adults, high-risk emergency general surgery (EGS) is associated with fewer healthy days at home (HDAH), according to ...
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Is Heartburn Common After Surgery?

The effects of general anesthesia or other surgery-related factors can sometimes trigger heartburn in the hours after the operation, but medication can usually ease discomfort. Common complications ...

Regional Hospital expands access to colorectal, general surgery services

Commonwealth Health Physician Network announced William Auriemma, M.D. — a member of the medical staff at Regional Hospital of Scranton — joined its provider team and is now accepting new patients in ...