Authors: Almutairi B M, et al Cureus 17(5): e83830. doi:10.7759/cureus.83830 Background Day surgery, also known as same-day surgery, involves admitting and discharging patients on the same day, aiming to reduce hospital stays. However, various factors can necessitate unplanned inpatient admission. This study assessed admission rates following day surgery and evaluated the causes and associated risk […]
Read MoreAuthors: Khan A, et al Cureus 17(5): e83840. doi:10.7759/cureus.83840 Abstract We present a case of a 57-year-old female admitted for non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), who was incidentally found to have a suspected inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombus. Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) demonstrated a right atrial lesion with suspected IVC involvement. Echocardiography incidentally reported a mass […]
Read MoreAuthors: Oulalite M et al Cureus 17(5): e83882. doi:10.7759/cureus.83882 Abstract A 34-year-old man with a history of obsessive-compulsive disorder was admitted with febrile altered consciousness and generalized mucocutaneous jaundice. His condition was attributed to excessive consumption of Ceratonia siliqua (also known as carob), which he believed had digestive benefits. On examination, he had an altered […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Beckeer’s ASC Review Anesthesia coverage has become one of the most pressing issues facing ASCs today. As provider shortages worsen and reimbursement rates fail to keep pace with rising costs, many ASC leaders are struggling to establish and maintain sustainable anesthesia partnerships. Ten anesthesia leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the common mistakes ASC leaders make when […]
Read MoreAuthor: Carly Behm Becker’s Spine Review In 2021, several spine and orthopedic societies published a stance warning against allowing non-spine surgeons to perform spinal arthrodesis. Years after that statement was published, many spine surgeons still agree that while pain medicine physicians are important to spine care, surgeons should remain the ones at the helm of […]
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