Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Considerable Surgeon-Level Variation in Radical Prostatectomy
Variation exists at high-volume center when selecting patients with low-risk prostate cancer
CDC: Number of THR Procedures Up in the United States
Procedure becoming more common in younger adults; hospital stays becoming shorter
Post-Op Infection Rate Low for Minimally Invasive Spine Sx
Very low rate for patients undergoing posterior transtubular microscopic assisted spinal surgery
One-Quarter of Adnexal Masses in Youth Are Malignant
Presence of gynecologic surgeon lowers odds of oophorectomy in benign masses
Value of Robot-Assisted Surgery in Kidney CA Accrues Over Time
Robot-assisted surgery increases access to partial nephrectomy for appropriate patients
Less Common Bariatric Procedure = More Weight Loss
But 'duodenal switch' procedure also linked to more complications
Early Rehab Doesn’t Increase Adverse Events Post-CABG
Findings in coronary artery bypass graft patients entering cardiac rehab within two weeks of discharge
Perspective on Dr. Davidson: ‘Be Like Mike’
Michael Davidson took on highest risk patients, sought to extend lives in cases deemed 'hopeless'
Infection Most Common Readmission Reason Post-Surgery
Knowing why readmissions happen is first step in reducing them, researcher says
FDA Approves Internal Tissue Adhesive
TissuGlu connects tissue flaps stemming from surgery to remove excess fat, skin from stomach
