Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Nonvascular Thoracic MRI Improves Clinical Decision Making
MR imaging results in highly significant increase in diagnostic certainty for thoracic surgeons
Pre-Op Fat Fractions in Rotator Cuff Muscles ID Post-Op Retear
Failed repair group had significantly higher preoperative fat fractions in supraspinatus muscles
Radiotherapy Use for DCIS Tied to Subsequent Mastectomy Risk
Women with DCIS in area with high RT use have higher odds of mastectomy at time of second event
Failure to Achieve Negative Margin Ups Facial BCC Recurrence
Other factors predicting recurrence of facial basal cell carcinoma include large tumor diameter, age
Disclosure of Adverse Events May Impact Surgeon Well-Being
Those who report difficulty discussing experiences more likely to be negatively affected by disclosure
Surgery Not Always Necessary for Meniscal Tears
Researchers suggest exercise will work on its own
Patient Satisfaction High for Mohs Micrographic Surgery
For patients with skin cancer in the U.K., MMS well tolerated with high patient satisfaction scores
Pre-Op Patterns Can Predict Post-Cardiac Surgery Constipation
Eighty percent of those who developed constipation after cardiac sx were constipated pre-op
Metamizole Could Be Alternative to Classical NSAIDs
Fewer gastric, duodenal ulcers with metamizole; limited risk of bleeding in post-op pain management
After Sinus Surgery, Uncontrolled Chronic Rhinosinusitis Common
Based on novel EPOS criteria, 19.5 percent of patients well controlled at three to five years post-op
