Surgery
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SCCM: Peri-Op Statins Don’t Cut Risk of AKI in Cardiac Surgery
Study was stopped for futility after 615 participants completed study
ASA: Certain Factors Up Odds of Post-Stroke Bowel Obstruction
Post-acute ischemic stroke GI bowel obstruction predicts in-hospital complications, disability, death
Endoscopic Management Viable for Sinonasal Schwannomas
After mean follow-up of 90.1 months, 10 of 11 patients had no evidence of disease
Only Half of Kidney Stone Patients Compliant With Tx
Compliant patients have fewer ER visits, hospitalizations, stone disease surgeries
ASA: Stenting, Endarterectomy Similar in Carotid Artery Stenosis
Two studies show similar short- and long-term outcomes for stenting versus surgery
Geriatric Events in Cancer Surgery Common in Elderly
Particularly among those who undergo major abdominal surgery
Breast CA Surgery Reoperation Rates Vary by Surgeon
90-day reoperation rate for breast conserving surgery dropped from 40 to nearly 25 percent
Psoriasis Does Not Worsen Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes
WOMAC OA Index scores for pain or function did not differ for patients with psoriasis, osteoarthritis
Many Med Schools Appear Unwelcoming Regarding Disability
Only one-third of medical schools have technical standards supporting accommodating disabilities
Continuous Oral Contraceptives Better After Endometriosis Sx
Review shows reduced recurrence rates for dysmenorrhea with continuous versus cyclic schedule
