Surgery
No-Drain Policy Noninferior for Major Morbidity in Distal Pancreatectomy
Grade B or C postoperative pancreatic fistula occurred in significantly fewer patients in the no-drain versus drain groups
FDA Issues Safety Alert for Impella Left-Sided Blood Pump
Manufacturer says it can puncture the heart and has been linked to 49 deaths, 129 serious injuries
U.S. Doctors Received Industry Payments of $12.13 Billion From 2013 to 2022
57.1 percent of physicians received payments; median payment was $48, but considerable variation seen in payments
Tailored Axillary Treatment Safely Avoids Lymph Node Removal in Breast Cancer
Findings based on initial response with MARI (Marking Axillary lymph nodes with Radioactive Iodine seeds) protocol
EHR Scheduling Aids Operating Room Scheduling Accuracy
Accuracy gains driven by reduced manipulation, with significant drop in underscheduling
Heart Transplant Offer Acceptance Highest for White Women
Cumulative incidence of offer acceptance was lower for Black than White candidates and higher for women than men
Life Expectancy Increased From 2021 to Reach 77.5 Years in 2022
Second study shows age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022, but did not change from 2021 to 2022
Metabolic, Bariatric Surgery Provides Pathway to Transplant in ESRD
Among 10 patients who underwent MBS and then underwent subsequent transplantation, all transplants are currently functioning
Risks for MACE, Mortality Lower After Surgery for Hyperthyroidism
Compared with patients receiving antithyroid drugs, those receiving surgery have lower risks for MACE, mortality, heart failure
Prevalence of Increased Residual Gastric Content Increased With GLP-1 RAs
GLP-1 RA use associated with higher prevalence of residual gastric content in participants undergoing elective procedure under anesthesia
