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Background Zambia's governmental health system suffers from shortage of surgical supplies and poor management skills for the sparse resources at hand. The situation has been worsened by the dual epidemics of HIV disease…
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Backround Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is a promising alternative to open surgery although concerns exist in regard to laparoscopic treatment of pheocromocytoma. This report compares the outcome of laparoscopic and…
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Background Recurrences have been a significant problem following hernia repair. Prosthetic materials have been increasingly used in hernia repair to prevent recurrences. Their use has been associated with several…
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Background The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate the feasibility of using 2-mm laparoscopic instruments to perform an appendectomy in patients with clinically suspected acute appendicitis and compare the…
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The high-risk surgical patient revisited
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The file contains the national average for the OAS CAHPS survey responses. The OAS CAHPS survey collects information about patients' experiences of care in hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) and ambulatory surgical…
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Complications and deaths - provider data. This data set includes provider-level data for the hip/knee complication measure, the CMS Patient Safety Indicators, and 30-day death rates. NOTICE: Data from the 1st and 2nd…
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Complications and deaths - national data. This data set includes national-level data for the hip/knee complication measure, the CMS Patient Safety Indicators, and 30-day death rates. NOTICE: Data from the 1st and 2nd…