Anesthesia and surgery both affect the architecture of sleep. Aside from the postoperative
effects of anesthesia and surgery, sleep deprivation and fragmentation have been shown to …

Background Perioperative hypotension and bradycardia in the surgical patient are
associated with adverse outcomes, including stroke. We developed and evaluated a new …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is considered to be the most common preventable cause
of hospital-related death. Hospitalized patients undergoing major Surgery and hospitalized …

OBJECTIVE To evaluate modern surgical outcomes in patients with stable heart failure
undergoing elective major noncardiac surgery and to compare the experience of patients with …

There are no existing guidelines supporting the withdrawal or continuation of renin–angiotensin–aldosterone
system (RAAS) antagonists in the preoperative setting. RAAS antagonists …

Diabetes is challenging to manage in patients who have end-stage renal disease (ESRD),
as both uremia and dialysis can complicate glycemic control by affecting the secretion, …

The history and physical examination, rather than routine laboratory, cardiovascular, and
pulmonary testing, are the most important components of the preoperative evaluation. The …

The United States population at the greatest risk for hip fracture, those aged 65 years and
older, is steadily increasing in size. Today, the incidence of hip fracture is approximately …

BACKGROUND: There is growing concern regarding the safety of blood pressure–lowering
medications administered during the perioperative period. Whether loop diuretics also …

BACKGROUND: Current evidence-based guidelines provide recommendations for prophylaxis
and treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in a variety of surgical patients. DATA …