Articles Tagged With: elective
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[UPDATED] ACS Calls for Minimizing Elective Procedures During COVID-19 Crisis
Group says move would reduce spread of virus, remove burden from staff treating the infected.
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Falls May Be a Strong Indicator of Baseline Health
In a study of 15,000 adults undergoing elective surgery, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that falling up to six months before an operation is common and often causes serious injuries across all age groups. The frequency of falls among middle-aged patients was slightly higher than among those who were age 65 or older
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Elective surgery risk factor: post-hospital syndrome
A condition known as post- hospital syndrome is a significant risk factor for patients who undergo elective outpatient surgery, according to a study from Loyola in Maywood, IL.