Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Breast CA Surgery Reoperation Rates Vary by Surgeon
90-day reoperation rate for breast conserving surgery dropped from 40 to nearly 25 percent
ASA: Stenting, Endarterectomy Similar in Carotid Artery Stenosis
Two studies show similar short- and long-term outcomes for stenting versus surgery
Continuous Oral Contraceptives Better After Endometriosis Sx
Review shows reduced recurrence rates for dysmenorrhea with continuous versus cyclic schedule
Risk of Reoperation Up With Perianal Lesions in Crohn’s
Increased risk of reoperation and abdominal reoperation with perianal lesions
Good Long-Term Outcomes for Fetal Myelomeningocele Surgery
Most fMMC children are community ambulators; preschool ambulation predicts long-term ambulation
Same-Day Discharge OK for Minimally Invasive Myomectomy
Low readmission rate within 48 hours and no life-threatening events or reoperation
Robotic Sx Feasible for Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombectomy
Case series shows robotic nephrectomy is feasible and performed safely in selected patients
Early Surgery Common for Uncomplicated Diverticulitis
More than half of elective resections done after fewer than three preceding episodes
Partial Meniscectomy No Use for Meniscal Tear
APM has no benefit over sham surgery for relief of knee catching or occasional locking
Review: Risks and Benefits for Transvaginal Mesh
Lower rates of awareness of prolapse, reoperation for prolapse; higher rates of de novo incontinence
