Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Optimally Timed Follow-Up Cuts Readmissions After Cystectomy
Timing, frequency of outpatient care helps identify concerning symptoms following radical cystectomy
Nipple-Sparing Preventive Mastectomies Deemed Safe
Preventive surgeries with nipple preservation don't appear to raise breast cancer risk in high-risk women
Seven Most Risky Emergency General Surgeries Identified
Gastrointestinal, bowel operations top the list because they're often done without planning or prep
Continued Aspirin Treatment Safe With Partial Nephrectomy
Findings among patients on chronic antiplatelet therapy for cardioprotection
Antimicrobial Treatment No Benefit After Kidney Transplant
Systematic antimicrobial tx of asymptomatic bacteriuria beyond 2 months post-transplant no help
Costs Linked to Center Volume for Lung Transplant Recipients
Lower admission costs, in-hospital mortality, early hospital readmission rate at high-volume centers
Relative Lens Vault Predicts Post-Op Refractory Error
Pre-op relative lens vault significantly predicts refractive outcome after cataract surgery
DiaRem Score Predicts Who Will Be Cured by RYGB Surgery
As DiaRem score increases, proportion of patients experiencing remission decreases
Only Half of Rectal CA Patients Receiving Standard of Care
Uninsured and minority patients have lower odds of receiving standard therapies, researchers find
Fusion Not Always Necessary for Back Pain From Stenosis
Still, spinal fusion provided better results in study of only patients with spondylolisthesis
