Publications by authors named "Madeline A Dick-Biascoechea"
Surgical site infection after hysterectomy.
AeuMuro Gashaw Lake Alexandra M McPencow Madeline A Dick-Biascoechea Deanna K Martin Elisabeth A Erekson
Am J Obstet Gynecol
November 2013
Objective: Our objective was to estimate the occurrence of surgical site infections (SSI) after hysterectomy and the associated risk factors.
Study Design: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of the 2005-2009 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program participant use data files to analyze hysterectomies. Different routes of hysterectomy were compared.
Article Synopsis
- The review focuses on the 2001 AUA guidelines for assessing asymptomatic microscopic hematuria (AMH) and updates based on recent studies.
- Recent research highlights that AMH can indicate various conditions, ranging from benign to serious diseases, and aims to identify which patients may have significant health issues.
- The evaluation of AMH should be personalized, considering patient risks, and must include thorough testing of both the upper and lower urinary tract, with no need for follow-up if all results are negative.
Maternal postoperative complications after nonobstetric antenatal surgery.
Elisabeth A Erekson E Christine Brousseau Madeline A Dick-Biascoechea Maria M Ciarleglio Charles J Lockwood
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med
December 2012
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to estimate the incidence of significant postoperative complications within 30 days following nonobstetric surgeries during pregnancy.
- Data from the American College of Surgeons (2005-2009) revealed that appendectomy was the most common procedure, with a 5.8% rate of major complications, including infections and the need for additional surgeries.
- Overall, major complications were considered low, with maternal mortality occurring in only 0.25% of cases after these surgeries.