October 2019 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for October 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Recommendations Developed to Address Clinician Burnout
Six goals include creation of positive work and learning environments that prevent, reduce burnout
Increase Seen in Opioid-, Synthetic Opioid-Involved OD Deaths
From 2015 to 2017, number of opioid-involved overdose deaths increased for nearly all racial/ethnic groups
Pain Control Adequate With Fewer Opioids After Corneal Surgery
After assessment of postoperative opioid use, patients receive fewer opioid tablets but pain is controlled
ACS: Shorter Work Shifts Aid Acute Surgery Outcomes
12-hour acute care surgery shift model improves patient outcomes, lowers cost versus 24-hour general surgery call
ACS: Outcomes Worse With Delay in Performing Cholecystectomy
Poorer outcomes seen if surgery delayed for more than 72 hours after admission for acute cholecystitis
Rate of Surgical Bailout Low for TAVR
Outcomes poor when unplanned conversion to open heart surgery needed during TAVR
No Benefit Seen for SLNB in BCS for DCIS in Older Women
Long-term outcomes similar with, without sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast-conserving surgery
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduced Risk for Skin Cancer
For individuals with obesity, risk for skin cancer and melanoma significantly reduced with bariatric surgery
CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Up Slightly, Mortality Lower in 2017
Report shows decrease in age-adjusted death rates, increase in age-adjusted death rate from overdose
