Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Surgeons Often Do Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy
Procedure common despite evidence showing no benefit for patients with degenerative meniscal tears
February 2018 Briefing – Pathology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for February 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
February 2018 Briefing – Anesthesiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for February 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
U.S. Trends in Gender-Affirming Surgery Explored
10.9 percent of encounters with transsexualism, gender identity disorder involve the surgery
February 2018 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for February 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Peds Cardiac Surgery Outcomes Vary by Neighborhood Income
Children from lowest-income neighborhoods have increased mortality, longer hospital stay
GI Surgical Site Infections Higher in Low-Income Countries
Infection risk highest in countries with low income, low Human Development Index
Neurosurgery Residents Burned Out, but Satisfied With Career
Factors tied to burnout include inadequate OR exposure, hostile faculty, outside social stressors
Risk Factors for Recurrence of Acute Diverticulitis Identified
Female sex, smoking, obesity, comorbidities, complicated initial cases up chance for readmission
Perioperative Glucose but Not A1C Predicts Surgical Outcomes
A1C is not associated with increased 30-day mortality after controlling for glucose
