2 results match your criteria: "Metro Health - University of Michigan Health System[Affiliation]"
Quality improvement in melanoma care: Multidisciplinary quality program development and comparison of care before and after implementation.
Am J Surg
March 2019
Metro Health - University of Michigan Health System, Wyoming, MI, USA. Electronic address:
Introduction: Adherence to guideline-based care for melanoma remains suboptimal. This study describes the development of a quality monitoring program and compares the quality of care before and after its implementation.
Methods: Thirty quality metrics were adopted.
The benefits of a low dose complex carbohydrate/citrulline electrolyte solution for preoperative carbohydrate loading: Focus on glycemic variability.
Am J Surg
March 2018
West Michigan Surgical Specialists LLC, Grand Rapids, MI, USA; Clinical Chief, Division of Colorectal Surgery Mercy Health St Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI, USA; Clinical Assistant Professor Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Osteopathic Surgical Specialties, USA; Clinical Assistant Professor Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, USA.
Background: Perioperative insulin resistance is associated with significant hyperglycemia-related morbidity in patients undergoing major surgery. We sought to assess the effect of preoperative loading with a low-dose maltodextrin/citrulline solution compared to a commercially available sports drink on glycemic levels in an established colorectal enhanced recovery program.
Methods: Retrospective analysis was undertaken of elective non-diabetic colectomies and enterectomies from January 2016-March 2017.