Smokers More Prone to Relapse After Crohn’s Surgery
Research supports mercaptopurine for smokers, but not for nonsmokers
August 2016 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for August 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
ECP, Second Drainage Device Effective in Refractory Glaucoma
Findings for endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation, GDD-2 in cases of failed initial tube shunt
Donor, Recipient Characteristics Impact Transplant Costs
Living kidney donor costs up with higher degree of allosensitization; also linked to obesity
Long-Term Follow-Up Shows Bariatric Patients Keep Weight Off
10-year follow-up study finds many who had gastric bypass surgery maintained weight loss
Off-Hours Presentation Not Detrimental in STEMI
Time of PCI did not affect STEMI efficacy or safety outcomes in large international trial
Ischemic Events Down With Prolonged DAPT in PAD
Lower risk of ischemic events seen for patients with peripheral arterial disease undergoing PCI
CABG Plus Optimal Medical Therapy Best in T2DM and CAD
During long-term follow-up, CABG + OMT linked to reduction in composite of death, MI, stroke
iPad Works As Well As Sedative to Calm Children Preoperatively
Researchers found that children given iPads were easier to anesthetize than those given midazolam
Invasive Interventions Improving Survival in NSTEMI Patients
Improvement in all-cause mortality tied to angiography, PCI, and CABG procedures
