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Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy is associated with lower in-hospital mortality and shorter length of hospital stay versus open thoracotomy

In-Hospital Mortality Down With Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Sx

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Shorter length of hospital stay, and lower likelihood of any perioperative morbidity with VATS

October 2016 Briefing – Surgery

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for October 2016. This roundup includes the latest...

October 2016 Briefing – Pathology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for October 2016. This roundup includes the latest...

October 2016 Briefing – Anesthesiology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for October 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Older breast cancer patients who have undergone mastectomy benefit as much as younger women from breast reconstruction

Older, Younger Women Equally Benefit From Breast Recon

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No greater risk of complications for older patients; benefited as much as younger breast cancer patients

North American Spine Society, Oct. 26-29

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The North American Spine Society 31st Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the North American Spine Society was held from Oct. 26 to...
Few pediatric patients having a dental procedure combined with another surgical procedure require unplanned admission for perioperative concerns

ASA: Low Unplanned Admission for Dental Procedure + Other Sx

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Four of 55 pediatric patients undergoing combination of procedures were admitted with peri-op concerns
For patients undergoing robot-assisted radical cystectomy

Factors ID’d for Recurrence After Radical Cystectomy

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Pathological tumor characteristics mainly predict recurrence after robot-assisted radical cystectomy
Tranexamic acid is associated with a lower risk of bleeding than placebo for patients undergoing coronary artery surgery without increased risk of death or thrombotic complications

ASA: Tranexamic Acid Doesn’t Up Death, Thrombotic Complications

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Lower bleeding risk in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery at risk of peri-op complications
Fear of cancer recurrence seems to be a primary reason why breast cancer patients choose to have their cancer-free breast removed at the same time as their affected breast

ACS: Contralateral Mastectomy Rates Up in Breast CA Patients

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Reasons include thinking it is the best treatment for breast cancer and fear of recurrence