Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Fat Grafting May Improve Outcome in Breast Reconstruction
Fat grafting linked to improvement satisfaction, psychosocial well-being, sexual well-being
Shorter Fasting After Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Feasible
Significantly shorter duration of hospital stay, greater patient satisfaction with short fasting period
Guidelines Address Peri-Op Care in Rheumatic Disease
Guidelines address use of antirheumatic drugs for adults with RA, SpA, JIA, SLE undergoing THA/TKA
Older Age Needn’t Be a Barrier to Herniated Disc Surgery
Seniors experience good outcomes after lumbar microdiscectomy, researchers report
Distinct Features for Quitting Smoking After Crohn’s Diagnosis
Smoking cessation at time of diagnosis linked to intestinal resection within 3 months, light smoking
Equal Wound Complications for Staples, Suture in Obese Women
Similar rate of surgical site wound complications for women undergoing midline vertical incision
Opioids Tend to Be Over-Prescribed After Cesarean Section
And pills women don't use are often not discarded
Full Lymph Node Dissection Does Not Up Melanoma Survival
Survival just as long for those who have less extensive surgery, researchers find
ASCO: Recent Drop in Additional Surgery Post Lumpectomy
Decrease was concomitant with 2014 consensus statement endorsing a margin of no ink on tumor
Marking Can Improve Accuracy of Eyelid Chalazia Curettage
Marking center of chalazion and around central dot improves accuracy after distortion from anesthesia
