Background Patient satisfaction is one of the variables that affect the outcome of health care
and the use of health-care services. As more procedures are performed on an ambulatory …

Objective: To determine the effect of reamed versus nonreamed intramedullary (IM) nailing
of lower extremity long bone fractures on the rates of nonunion, implant failure, malunion, …

Arthroscopic shoulder surgery has a 45% incidence of severe postoperative pain. Opiates
and interscalene nerve blocks have a high incidence of side effects, and intraarticular local …

Purpose An increasing number of elderly patients are undergoing ambulatory surgery. We
examined whether ambulatory surgery carries a higher risk for the elderly than for younger …

Background It is increasingly important to evaluate patients' recovery after ambulatory
surgery. The authors developed the Functional Recovery Index (FRI) to assess postdischarge …

Background Currently, the manufacturer of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA; Laryngeal Mask
Company, Ltd., Northfield End, Henley on Thames, Oxon, United Kingdom) recommends …

By the end of the twentieth century, more than 70% of all elective procedures in the United
states will be performed on an ambulatory basis. Postoperative pain is one of the main …

Background Telemedicine refers to various modalities for remote care, including telephone
calls, imaging review, and real-time video teleconferencing visits. Although it has not been …

Background Minimally invasive fusion of the sacroiliac (SI) joint has gained popularity for
the treatment of refractory dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical …

METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of deidentified data submitted from 11 Comprehensive
Stroke Centers (CSCs) and 1 Primary Stroke Center (PSC) in Michigan and northwest …