Surgeon Volume Impacts Parathyroidectomy Outcomes
Lower rate of vocal cord paralysis for high-volume surgeons, with NNT of 71 to avoid one case
Iliac Artery Balloon Catheter Little Benefit in Placenta Accreta
Prophylactic placement of balloon catheters doesn't reduce intra-op hemorrhage, cesarean hysterectomy
Study Looks at ER Visits for Patients Injured by Police in U.S.
Substance abuse and mental illness common among those injured, researchers say
Pre-Pregnancy Bariatric Surgery Ups Risk of Abdominal Surgery
Findings among women in first pregnancy after bariatric surgery
Increase in Prostate Needle Biopsy-Linked Infection in N.Y.
Patient race, procedure year, diabetes, transrectal approach, recent hospitalization linked to infection
Pre-Op Training Program Improves Outcomes
Program provides physical, nutritional, and psychological guidance
Hypnosis Doesn’t Improve Post-Op Anxiety, Pain in Children
Findings among pediatric patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery
One in Five Post-Op Patients Need Unscheduled Help
Most contact general practitioner due to inadequate pain management
ASCO Updates Recs on Potentially Curable Pancreatic Cancer
Regimen of gemcitabine, capecitabine preferred in absence of concerns for toxicity, tolerance
Doctors Need to Be Mindful of What They Post on Social Media
Investigators find many examples of unprofessional, 'potentially objectionable' behavior online
