November 2015 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for November 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Mortality Rate Increases With Age in Emergency Abdominal Surgery
Mortality also increased versus older adults undergoing elective procedures
Shorter Duration of Dysphagia Symptoms Without Stent
Findings in adult patients who underwent open airway reconstruction
AAP Provides Guidance on Pediatric Peri-Op Anesthesia
Guidance relates to care team, resources committed to patient care, pediatric-specific techniques
C. Difficile Infection Tied to Higher Risk of Post-Op Mortality
Postoperative complications also increased in this patient population
ACP: Physicians Should Prescribe Generic Meds If Possible
Brand name medications not superior to molecularly identical generic medications
Music Can Help Doctors Develop Relationships With Patients
Cardiologist describes how showing her vulnerability through music has made her a better doctor
Liposuction Offers Long-Lasting Benefits for Lipoedema
Improvements in specific complaints, reduction in conservative treatments persist through eight years
Patients Lack Understanding of Spinal Surgeon Compensation
Survey shows discontinuity between spine surgeon compensation and patients' perceptions
Diabetes Predicts Worse Survival in Renal Cell Carcinoma
For patients with diabetes, poor glycemic control linked to higher risk of postoperative progression
