Although major advances in the care of cancer patients over the past several decades have
resulted in improved survival, infectious complications remain a significant cause of …

Background: Obesity is common in the Western world, and obese persons constitute a
growing population of surgical patients for both bariatric and non-bariatric operations. It is …

OBJECTIVE. Few studies have quantified the prevalence of weight-related orthopedic
conditions in otherwise healthy overweight children. The goal of the present investigation …

Infection remains a significant and common complication after joint replacement and there is
debate about which contributing factors are important. Few studies have investigated the …

Perioperative Blood Transfusions in Orthopaedic Surgery : JBJS Perioperative Blood
Transfusions in Orthopaedic Surgery : JBJS JBJS Journal Case Connector Reviews JBJS.org …

Background: The association between body mass index (BMI) and outcomes in critically ill
patients is unclear. Our objective was to determine the association between BMI and …

BACKGROUND: With the introduction of sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy for melanoma,
inguinal lymph node dissections (ILND) are more commonly performed for microscopic …

Background: The specific risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) in orthopaedic oncology
patients undergoing endoprosthetic reconstruction have not previously been evaluated in a …

Study Design. Retrospective case-control review. Objective. This retrospective study
explored the hypothesis that the perioperative administration of blood products is an …

Abstract Background and Objectives There are reports of outcomes of elective major cancer
surgery during the COVID‐19 pandemic. We evaluated if reinforcement of hand hygiene …