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Cardiothoracic surgeons report a very high level of job satisfaction

High Rate of Career Satisfaction for Thoracic Surgeons

73 percent of practicing surgeons are either satisfied, very satisfied, or extremely satisfied
For patients with non-small-cell lung cancer

Similar NSCLC Survival for Surgical, Endosonographic Staging

Five-year survival not significantly different after mediastinoscopy or endosonographic staging
For patients at Veterans Affairs hospitals

Lean Processes Can Cut Wait Times at VA Hospitals

Drop in mean patient wait times for elective general surgical procedures; increase in operating volume
For patients with traumatic brain injury and refractory elevated intracranial hypertension

Some Benefits for Decompressive Craniectomy in TBI

Lower mortality; higher rates of vegetative state and lower, upper severe disability versus medical care
Smoking increases the risk that Crohn's disease patients will experience clinical recurrence after bowel surgery

Smokers More Prone to Relapse After Crohn’s Surgery

Research supports mercaptopurine for smokers, but not for nonsmokers

August 2016 Briefing – Surgery

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for August 2016. This roundup includes the latest...

August 2016 Briefing – Pathology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for August 2016. This roundup includes the latest...

August 2016 Briefing – Anesthesiology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for August 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
For patients with refractory glaucoma with failed initial tube shunt

ECP, Second Drainage Device Effective in Refractory Glaucoma

Findings for endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation, GDD-2 in cases of failed initial tube shunt
iPads work as well as conventional sedatives to calm anxious children before surgery

iPad Works As Well As Sedative to Calm Children Preoperatively

Researchers found that children given iPads were easier to anesthetize than those given midazolam