ASCO: Recent Drop in Additional Surgery Post Lumpectomy
Decrease was concomitant with 2014 consensus statement endorsing a margin of no ink on tumor
Small Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms Grow Slowly
Low growth and rupture rates for aneurysms which are ≤3 mm, ≤5 mm, and ≤7 mm
Marking Can Improve Accuracy of Eyelid Chalazia Curettage
Marking center of chalazion and around central dot improves accuracy after distortion from anesthesia
Substantial Increase in Costs With Metastases in Prostate CA
Costs peak during month of metastases diagnosis, reaching $13,291
Model Predicts Acute GI Bleeding in Anticoagulated Patients
New scoring model includes five factors predictive of GI bleeding in patients taking oral anticoagulants
Post-Op A-Fib Down With Low-Level Vagus Nerve Stimulation
LLVNS tied to lower rate of POAF, inflammatory cytokine levels in patients undergoing cardiac sx
Cool Water Works As Well As Hot for Ridding Hands of Germs
Time spent scrubbing hands with soap more important that water temperature
U.S. Emergency Departments Commonly Overcharging Patients
Minorities and uninsured are the most affected, researchers say
Costs Associated With U.S. Adult Bicycle Crashes Steadily Rising
Researchers find bike crashes cost $24.4 billion a year
May 2017 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for May 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
