Surgery
Home Surgery
Cemented Metal-on-Polyethylene Implants Best for Seniors
For men, women aged older than 65 years, small-head cemented metal-on-polyethylene cost-effective
Veterans Health Administration Hospitals Outperform Non-VHAs
When 121 regions were considered together, VHA care was better for 14 of 15 outcome measures
HIT-Related Stress Linked to Burnout Among Physicians
Odds of burnout up with report of poor/marginal time for documentation, time spent on EHR at home
Minimally Invasive Surgery Works Well for Detached Retina
Benefits include sharper vision, less distortion, and reduced side effects over one-year follow-up
Botox Injections Explored to Cut Postop A-Fib in Cardiac Surgery
Findings of early trials based on epicardial fat pad injections during cardiac surgery
Most Insured Patients Not Using Online Portals
Socioeconomic disparities exist in use of patient portals; privacy concerns cited for nonuse
Ultrarestrictive Opioid Rx Protocol Cuts Postoperative Opioid Use
UROPP reduces opioids prescribed after gynecologic, abdominal surgery without negative effects
Opioids Overprescribed After Arthroscopic Meniscectomy
Only 573.5 of 3,765 pills prescribed were consumed by 102 patients undergoing meniscectomy
Imaging, Biopsy Often Still Needed After Mastectomy
10 to 15.5 percent of women undergo subsequent imaging; 6 to 8 percent undergo biopsy
Few Physicians Work in Practices That Use Telemedicine
Specialty and larger practice size are correlates of telemedicine use