Duodenal Peptic Ulcer Perforation in the Puerperium Case Report Series.

Peptic ulcers and complications, such as perforation, are rare during pregnancy and the puerperium. Accordingly, many clinicians may place these diagnoses low on their differential diagnosis. We present two case reports of primigravida, advanced maternal-age females with a history of irritable bowel syndrome and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use found to have perforated duodenal ulcers after cesarean section.

Complications of Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis in Lumbar Laminectomy With and Without Fusion.

Background: The benefit of chemoprophylaxis (CPX) agents in preventing venous thromboembolism must be weighed against potential risks. Current literature regarding the efficacy of CPX after laminectomies with or without fusion is limited, with no clear consensus to inform guidelines.

Objective: This study evaluated the association between CPX and surgical complications after lumbar laminectomy with and without fusion.

Patients With Moderate to Severe Liver Cirrhosis Have Significantly Higher Short-Term Complication Rates Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: Liver cirrhosis is associated with increased perioperative morbidity. Our study used the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score to assess the impact of cirrhosis severity on postoperative outcomes following total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Methods: A retrospective review identified 59 patients with liver cirrhosis who underwent primary TKA at a large, urban, academic center from January 2013 to August 2022.

Ambulatory status after revision total hip arthroplasty in elective versus fracture indications.

Introduction: To improve revision total hip arthroplasty (rTHA) prognosis and postoperative management, a better understanding of how non-elective and elective indications influence clinical outcomes is needed. We sought to compare ambulatory status, complication rates, and implant survival rates in patients who underwent aseptic rTHA for periprosthetic fracture or elective indications.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study examined all aseptic rTHA patients with a minimum follow-up of two years at a single tertiary referral center.