Purpose General surgical procedures are among the most commonly performed operations
in the United States. Despite advances in surgical and anesthetic techniques and …

Background Laminar airflow (LAF) technologies minimize infectious microorganisms to
enhance air quality and surgical site infections (SSIs). LAF lowers SSIs in some clinical …

Background: Prediction of postoperative complications has been based on assessing
comorbidities. However, the evaluation of these comorbidities has not consistently identified …

The modified frailty index (mFI) is emerging as a leading measure for preoperative risk
assessment using routinely available medical record data. Our objective was to determine if …

The world's population is aging, and improvements in the standard of living and in medical
health services have allowed people to live longer and to reach ''old''age. 1, 2 Aging is a …

The use of risk stratification tools (RST) aids in clinical triage, decision making and quality
assessment in a wide variety of medical fields. Although emergency general surgery (EGS) …

Preoperative assessment of functional capacity plays a pivotal role in determining
perioperative risk and optimizing patient outcomes4, 26. This review aims to provide a …

Objective Frailty is the loss of physical or mental reserve that impairs function, often in the
absence of a defined comorbidity. Our aim was to determine whether a modified frailty index …

Purpose To identify associations between implant failure and selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitor (SSRI) medication use in a cohort of consecutive patients receiving dental implants …

Background Surgical futility is poorly defined. However, there are patients with extremely
high preoperative risk who still undergo surgery and ultimately die, suggesting futile care. To …