Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Partial Meniscectomy No Use for Meniscal Tear
APM has no benefit over sham surgery for relief of knee catching or occasional locking
Review: Risks and Benefits for Transvaginal Mesh
Lower rates of awareness of prolapse, reoperation for prolapse; higher rates of de novo incontinence
Gastric Bypass Tied to Reduced Mortality for Obese >35 Years
Lower mortality for patients aged 35 through 44, 45 through 54, 55 through 74 years
Partial Meniscectomy No Use for Meningeal Tears
APM has no benefit over sham surgery for relief of knee catching or occasional locking
Vagal Nerve Stimulation Can Lead to Cardiac Complications
In two cases, patients became asystolic after dissection, stimulation of vagus nerve in thyroid sx
SMFM: Chlorhexidine-Alcohol Best for Pre-Op Skin Antisepsis
Superior to iodine-alcohol for the prevention of surgical-site infection after cesarean delivery
QOL, Other Outcomes Up With Laparoscopic Sx in Diverticulitis
Review shows higher quality of life after elective laparoscopic resection versus conservative treatment
Surgical Safety Checklist Linked to Drop in 90-Day Mortality
Implementation of checklist didn't cut 30-day mortality or readmission; linked to decrease in LOS
Flexible Duty-Hour Policies Don’t Harm Patient Outcomes
Residents assigned to flexible duty-hour group do not report dissatisfaction with education, well-being
January 2016 Briefing – Pathology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for January 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
