Open Primary Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection Shows Acceptable Morbidity
Low blood loss, short hospital stay, minimal chylous ascites risk, and rare major postoperative complications reported
Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement Aids Tricuspid Regurgitation
TTVR plus optimal medical therapy yields greater improvement in disease-specific and general health status than OMT alone
Transcatheter Valve Replacement Best for Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation
Win ratio favoring valve replacement versus medical therapy alone was 2.02 at one year
Policies About Late-Career Physicians Are Considered Successful
Policies varied in the testing required, funding, processes after a positive screening result, and decision-making around concerning results
Early TAVR Beneficial for Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis
Early transcatheter aortic valve replacement bests clinical surveillance for reducing death, stroke, unplanned hospitalization
THA Superior to Resistance Training for Reducing Hip Pain, Improving Function
Hip replacement better than resistance training among patients aged 50 years or older with severe hip OA, indication for surgery
Multigene Signature Can Help Tailor Chemo for Operable Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Improved three-year disease-free and recurrence-free survival seen with intensive chemotherapy regimen
American College of Surgeons, Oct. 19-22
Clinicians Often Fail to Rescue Women With Complications After High-Risk Surgery
Findings seen despite similar rates of serious complications to male patients
Restaging MRI Can Predict Survival With Rectal Cancer
Findings can save some lower-risk patients surgery after chemo, radiation
