Tag: Surgery: Misc.
December 2015 Briefing – Anesthesiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for December 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Patient Age at Initial Cataract Surgery Varies by Location
Five-fold variation for highest versus lowest age-standardized cataract surgery rate
Regional System of Care May Improve Outcomes for TAVR
Excellent outcomes for patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Surgery, Chemo Best for Elderly With Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Longest survival time for primary debulking surgery, chemotherapy with optimal timeframe
More Adverse Effects for Medical Castration in Prostate Cancer
Higher risks of several clinically relevant adverse effects compared with surgical castration
Pre-Op VTE Prophylaxis Safe in Major Cancer Surgery
Results led Sloan Kettering to change preoperative practices
Pre-Op Testing Over, Under Used in Mid Urethral Sling Surgery
Preoperative testing overused and underused; estimated charge of overused testing, $18/patient
Use of Minimally Invasive Sx for Endometrial Cancer Varies
Minimally invasive surgery less likely for patients with Medicaid; for blacks, Hispanics versus whites
Feedback to Surgical Residents Improves Use of VTE Prophylaxis
Improvement in resident performance and significant reduction in harm for patients
Intra-Pancreatic Triacylglycerol Drops With Weight Loss in T2DM
Decrease seen after gastric bypass for patients with type 2 diabetes, not with normal glucose tolerance
