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Force-sensing bipolar forceps and force analysis may help differentiate surgeon skill level

Force Analysis May Help Distinguish Surgeon Skill Level

Force-sensing bipolar forceps can be used to measure force variables during neurosurgery
Surgical residents have high levels of burnout

High Levels of Burnout, Stress for U.S. Surgical Residents

Burnout tied to depression, suicidal ideation; dispositional mindfulness linked to less burnout
For patients with suspected ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm

Findings Support Endovascular Repair of Aortic Aneurysm

Lower mortality at three years and gain in average QALY for endovascular versus open repair group
The addition of azithromycin to cephalosporin for cesarean delivery infection prophylaxis is cost-effective and leads to better maternal outcomes

Drug Combination Cost-Effective for Cesarean Prophylaxis

Improved maternal outcomes when azithromycin is added to cephalosporin for infection prophylaxis
For patients with prior percutaneous coronary intervention

Perioperative Aspirin May Benefit Patients With Prior PCI

Aspirin tied to reduced risk of mortality, myocardial infarction for patients undergoing noncardiac surgery
A restrictive threshold for red-cell transfusion is noninferior to a liberal threshold for patients undergoing cardiac surgery with moderate to high risk of death

AHA: In Cardiac Sx, Restrictive Red-Cell Transfusion Noninferior

Restrictive threshold noninferior to liberal threshold for patients with moderate, high risk of death
For patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures

Overlapping Surgery Appears Safe in Neurosurgical Procedures

Overlapping surgery not linked to morbidity, mortality, worsened functional status

October 2017 Briefing – Pathology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for October 2017. This roundup includes the latest...

October 2017 Briefing – Anesthesiology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for October 2017. This roundup includes the latest...

October 2017 Briefing – Surgery

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for October 2017. This roundup includes the latest...