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What surgical procedures can be necessary for meningococcemia patients?
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Why will surgery be necessary for some patients with acute meningococcemia?
A significant percentage of the survivors will have tissue damage that requires surgical treatment.
What does heart surgery for congenital defects hope to accomplish?
Surgical procedures seek to repair the defect and restore normal pulmonary and systemic circulation. Sometimes, multiple, serial surgical procedures are necessary.
What happens when a boy turns into a girl?
Nothing, because that doesn't happen. Advanced surgical procedures are necessary.
Is it necessary to code closure of a routine surgical incision?
Yes it is necessary to code all surgical procedures, as it helps to document the procedure and also used for calculating the cost of the procedure for billing purposes
Why is local anesthesia used?
Local anesthetics are used to prevent patients from feeling pain during medical, surgical, or dental procedures
How many operations are performed in the US annually?
27 million patients are scheduled to undergo anaesthesia for surgical procedures in the USA annually.
What are the risks of cryotherapy?
Cryotherapy poses little risk and can be well-tolerated by elderly and other patients who are not good candidates for other surgical procedures.
What is Surgical Care Affiliates's population?
Surgical Care Affiliates does not have a population in the traditional sense as it is a healthcare services company that operates outpatient surgery centers. The company serves patients who require outpatient surgical procedures across the United States.
Can temporomandibular joint syndrome be cured?
The prognosis for recovery from TMJ is excellent for almost all patients. Most patients do not need any form of long-term treatment. Surgical procedures to treat TMJ are quite successful.
Which surgical procedure would not be handled by an outpatient treatment center?
Major surgical procedures like heart by pass and bowel surgery will not be done as an outpatient. Also elderly patients or patients who live alone, and patients who have multiple pre existing medical conditions like diabetes, angina, respiratory and chronic renal failure cannot be done as an outpatient procedure.
Who are not eligible for blood salvage?
Patients having surgical procedures involving amniotic fluid, malignancies, bowel contamination, or microfibrillar collagen materials are not eligible for blood salvage.
Who are physicians who perform surgical procedures?
Surgeons are physicians who specialize in performing surgical procedures. Almost every type of physician performs some surgical procedures (e.g. obstetricians perform c-sections and tubal ligations).
