Urinary Catheters Not Needed for Joint Replacement Surgery
There is no increased risk for adverse genitourinary complications without the catheter
September 2019 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for September 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Adverse Outcomes Up for Vaginal Birth After Previous C-Section
However, women with planned VBAC more likely to breastfeed at birth, discharge, and six to eight weeks
Mental Health Service Use Up After Bariatric Surgery
Deliberate self-harm presentations to an ED increased fivefold after bariatric surgery
Preemptive Kidney Transplants Up After KAS Implementation
However, disparities persist, with recipients more likely to be white, female, have private insurance
Outcomes Similar With Hip Arthroplasty, Hemiarthroplasty
Incidence of secondary hip procedure within 24 months of follow-up did not differ between groups
Pediatric Heart Allocation Policy No Better for Waitlist Mortality
Current allocation policy has increased congenital heart disease status 1A representation
Mohs Micrographic Surgery May Up Survival in Stage I Melanoma
Survival modestly improved compared with traditional surgery with wide margin excision
American Society for Radiation Oncology, Sept. 15-18
The 61st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology was held...
Average Annual Premium for Workers Increased in 2019
Average annual premium increased to $7,188 for single coverage, $20,576 for family coverage
