Is elective bedside surgery in critically injured patients safe and cost-effective?
These bedside procedures have minimal complications, eliminate the risk associated with patient transport, reduce cost, improve OR utilization, and should be considered for routine use in the general surgery population.
Of the patients who entered the early RA inception cohort, 37% suffered a PD course over 8 years. The consequences of PD with regard to general health, pain, function, and joint damage were considerable. Of note, PD was more common in women than in men.