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Diagnostic laparoscopy reduces the number of futile laparotomies in women with suspected advanced-stage ovarian cancer

Laparoscopy Can Prevent Futile Primary Cytoreductive Surgery

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Findings in women with suspected advanced-stage ovarian cancer
An artificial larynx has provided long-term relief for a throat cancer patient in France who had a total laryngectomy

Artificial Larynx Implant Feasible After Total Laryngectomy

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New device has improved long-term quality of life in patient with total laryngectomy
Social contagion accounts for a considerable proportion of gunshot violence episodes

Gunshot Violence Transmitted Through Social Networks

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Best performing models for predicting victims of gun violence based on social contagion, demographics

December 2016 Briefing – Surgery

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for December 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
For patients undergoing autologous breast reconstruction

No Effect for BUP TAP Catheter on Chronic Pain After Breast Recon

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No difference in chronic postsurgical pain incidence for TAP catheter delivering bupivacaine, saline
For women undergoing wire-guided breast conserving surgery for nonpalpable breast lesions

Reoperation Risk for Nonpalpable Breast Lesions Higher for DCIS

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Reoperation rate low after wire-guided breast conserving sx, but higher for DCIS than invasive BC
An increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence after renal transplantation may result from reactivation of latent HPV infections in women

Increase in HPV Prevalence Seen After Renal Transplant in Women

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Post-transplant HPV may be reactivation of latent infection during immunosuppression
Gastric bypass

Gastric Bypass Associated With Reduced Risk of Psoriasis

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Reduced risks of psoriasis, severe psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis with bypass, but not banding
A critical illness event is associated with an increased risk of cardiac arrest or intensive care unit transfer for patients on the same ward

Critical Illness Events Linked to Worse Outcomes on Same Ward

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Critical illness event tied to increased risk of cardiac arrest or intensive care unit transfer in same ward
Imaging using fluorescence confocal microscopy analysis in the reflectance mode and with an "en face" scanning can control tumor margins of eyelid basal cell carcinoma to optimize surgical management

Confocal Microscopy Aids Surgical Removal of Tumors From Eyelid

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Current study evaluated reflectance mode, horizontal scanning for removal of eyelid basal cell carcinoma