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Recommendations have been updated for tonsillectomy in children; the revised clinical practice guideline was published as a supplement to the February issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Recommendations Updated for Tonsillectomy in Children

Strong recommendations presented against administering perioperative antibiotics, codeine after tonsillectomy
For older adults undergoing surgery

EEG-Guided Anesthesia Does Not Cut Postop Delirium in Seniors

Significantly less median cumulative time found with EEG suppression in EEG-guided group vs. usual care
Implementation of a novel enhanced recovery after surgery protocol can reduce patients' postoperative opioid requirements after elective spinal or peripheral nerve surgery

ERAS Protocol Can Cut Opioid Use After Spine Surgery

Decline seen in postoperative opioid requirements after elective spinal, peripheral nerve surgery
Autologous breast reconstruction after failed implant-based reconstruction seems safe and is associated with improved patient outcomes

Outcomes Good for Autologous Reconstruction After Implant Fail

Autologous breast reconstruction associated with improved patient satisfaction, quality of life
A bill that would place more restrictions on children's genitalia surgery in California raises serious concerns among doctors in the state. Under the bill

California Bill Would Tighten Controls on Children’s Genitalia Surgery

Doctors who violate the proposed law could be disciplined by the state's medical board
Opioids may be overprescribed to children after orthopedic surgery for supracondylar humerus fractures

After Elbow Surgery, Children May Be Overprescribed Opioids

Patients who had supracondylar humerus fracture sx used less than 25 percent of prescribed drugs

January 2019 Briefing – Surgery

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for January 2019. This roundup includes the latest...

January 2019 Briefing – Pathology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for January 2019. This roundup includes the latest...

January 2019 Briefing – Anesthesiology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for January 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Blood conservation via intraoperative autologous donation is safe and effective in reducing transfusions during cardiac surgery

Blood Conservation Safe, Effective During Heart Surgery

Intraoperative autologous donation strategy leads to improved outcomes