Research for Post-Craniotomy Analgesia Uneven in Quality
Finding of superior pain relief with opioids, with no significant side effects, but study quality deemed low
Mesenchymal Stem Cells Show Promise for Torn Meniscus
First-in-human study shows clinical improvement for three patients with avascular meniscal tear
ASCO Updates Guideline for SNB in Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Recommendations on use of sentinel node biopsy are unchanged from 2014
New Guideline Addresses Male Urethral Stricture
American Urological Association releases guideline on diagnosis, treatment, follow-up
Surgeon Input on Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Needed
Many women with unilateral breast cancer consider CPM despite lack of evidence for improved survival
Case Volume Impacts Re-Op Rates After Penile Prosthesis Sx
Trend driven by link between surgeon volume, reoperations for inflatable penile prosthesis infection
Health Care Provider Burnout Negatively Affects Quality, Safety
Health care provider burnout negatively linked to quality and safety of health care
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Offers Option for Select Patients
Researchers support procedure as alternative to bariatric surgery for selected patients with obesity
Preoperative Foley Cath Predicts TURP, TULIP Failure in Older Men
Poor baseline functional status, pre-op Foley catheter linked to greater risk of failure at one year
Review Deems En Bloc Ligation of Renal Hilum Safe
En bloc ligation as safe as conventional renal pedicle dissection and isolated vascular ligation
