Background Head and neck oncologic surgery with reconstruction represents one of the
most complex operations in otolaryngology. Unplanned return to the operating room …

Background We investigated the prevalence and effects of hazardous alcohol consumption
on perioperative complications in cardiac surgery patients. Preoperative hazardous alcohol …

Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has excellent accuracy in diagnosing
preoperative lesions before anal fistula surgery. However, MRI is not good in identifying …

Background: Long-term excessive use of alcohol leads to severe complications, which often
require treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU). The aim of this study was to report on the …

Background Patients with hazardous alcohol intake are overrepresented in emergency
departments and surgical wards. These patients have an increased risk of postoperative …

The anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) procedure involves several surgical specialties,
including general, vascular, and spinal surgery due to its unique approach and anatomy …

Purpose Daily smoking or risky drinking increases the risk of complications after surgery by~
50%. Intensive prehabilitation aimed at complete cessation reduces the complication rate …

Excessive alcohol consumption and alcohol use disorder (AUD) increase the risk of
perioperative morbidity and mortality. Aspiration, malnutrition, coagulopathies, seizures, and …

Esophagectomy is an exemplar of complex oncological surgery and is associated with a
relatively high risk of major morbidity and mortality. In the modern era, where specific …

Background High-risk alcohol use is a common preventable risk factor for postoperative
complications, admission to intensive care, and longer hospital stays. Short-term abstinence …