Surgery
Home Surgery
Recommendations Developed for Small Renal Mass Management
Data from 83 studies used to develop guideline for management of patients with small renal masses
Autologous Urethral Sling No Benefit After Prostatectomy
No benefit seen in continence for sling placement during robotic assisted radical prostatectomy
Bariatric Sx May Help Prevent Incident Diabetic Retinopathy
Among obese with T2DM, fewer incident cases of retinopathy with bariatric surgery than medical tx
Current Guidelines for Pediatric Tonsillectomies Questioned
Understanding of longer-term outcomes or effects in subpopulations deemed lacking
Physician Excess Charges Create Financial Burden for Patients
Fees affect uninsured Americans, privately insured patients who use out-of-network physicians
Risk of Post-Op Infections Up in Overweight, Obese Children
Surgical site infections more common for overweight or obese patients
fMRI May Be Better Way to Map Brain Prior to Epilepsy Surgery
Imaging offers less invasive way to protect regions involved in language and memory, researchers say
Complications in One-Third Undergoing Total Laryngectomy
Readmission linked to preoperative hypoalbuminemia, post-op wound complications
Postacute Care Setting Drives Spending on Care After Surgery
Variation in postacute care spending attenuated after adjustment for postacute care setting
Post-Op Incentive Spirometry Not Beneficial After Bariatric Surgery
No effect on postoperative hypoxemia, arterial oxygen saturation level, or pulmonary complications
