About 65% of children experience significant pre-surgical anxiety when undergoing anesthesia for operative and diagnostic procedures.
Complementary Medicine and Standard Care Helps Reduce Preoperative Anxiety
Preoperative anxiety is one of the most significant factors predicting mortality among postoperative cardiovascular patients.
Preoperative anxiety is one of the most significant factors predicting mortality among postoperative cardiovascular patients.
‘Medical practice has been changing a great deal with the convergence of information and communications technology (ICT) and healthcare.’
"Medical practice has been changing a great deal with the convergence of ICT -- information and communications technology and healthcare," said Dr. Sung-Hee Han, senior author of the study. "This study shows how medicine and ICT can be coordinated to achieve clinical significance. More studies and investigations are expected in line with the current trend."
The article is included in a themed issue on pediatric surgery.
Preoperative Falls More Common in Adults of All Ages
Patient's history of falling may be a powerful pre-surgical tool in assessing overall health.
Patient's history of falling may be a powerful pre-surgical tool in assessing overall health.
Quality of Life Improved in Children Treated With ECMO
Children with cardiac problems who were treated with Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) during their childhood showed favorable outcomes later in life.
Children with cardiac problems who were treated with Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) during their childhood showed favorable outcomes later in life.
Highly Virulent Bacterium Increases Risk of Cavities in Children
Children who are at high risk have a high virulent bacterium, and whose adhesive function makes it more aggressive and a better survivor.
Children who are at high risk have a high virulent bacterium, and whose adhesive function makes it more aggressive and a better survivor.
