Clinical Safety and Cost-Effectiveness of Follow-up Virtual Clinic for Bladder Outflow Obstruction Surgery.

Bladder outflow obstruction (BOO) surgery is among the most commonly performed urologic procedures. Postoperative assessment consists of physical measurement of uroflowmetry and post-void residual volume, but health systems worldwide have experienced pressures in demand, leading to exploration of greater efficiency in organizing clinic protocols. International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) questionnaire measurement has been identified as a tool to predict change in postoperative management.

Postoperative pulmonary complications following major elective abdominal surgery: a cohort study.

Background: Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) are an under-reported but major cause of perioperative morbidity and mortality. The aim of this prospective, contemporary, multicentre cohort study of unselected patients undergoing major elective abdominal surgery was to determine the incidence and effects of PPC.

Methods: Data on all major elective abdominal operations performed over a 2-week period in December 2014 were collected in six hospitals.