Cancer and its treatments are associated with functional decline that has impactful
consequences on quality of life, and care continuum. Thus, optimizing perioperative …

Perioperative cardiovascular complications are important causes of morbidity and mortality
associated with non-cardiac surgery, particularly in patients with coronary artery disease …

Importance Postoperative complications remain common after surgery, but little is known
about the extent of variation in operative technical skill and whether variation is associated …

The recommendations listed in this CPG are, whenever possible, evidence based. In April
2013, an extensive evidence review was conducted, which included a literature review …

Background Accurately estimating surgical risks is critical for shared decision making and
informed consent. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services may soon put forth a …

Background Early stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the ideal candidate for resection
in patients with preserved liver function; however, cancer will recur in half of these patients …

Importance Hospitals use rates from the best quartile or decile as benchmarks for quality
improvement aims, but to what extent these aims are achievable is uncertain. Objective To …

Background Concerns persist regarding the effect of current surgical resident duty-hour
policies on patient outcomes, resident education, and resident well-being. Methods We …

Importance Financial penalties for readmission have been expanded beyond medical
conditions to include surgical procedures. Hospitals are working to reduce readmissions; …

Background Case-control studies have associated delirium with blood–brain barrier (BBB)
permeability. However, this approach cannot determine whether delirium is attributable to …