Tag: Surgery: Misc.
ACC: More Evidence of Long-Term Benefits of Bariatric Surgery
After five years, more patients in surgery group had lower blood glucose than in medication-only group
ACC: TAVR Similar to Surgery for Intermediate-Risk Patients
Similar rate of any-cause death, disabling stroke for intermediate-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis
ACC: Ixmyelocel-T Beneficial for Heart Failure With Reduced EF
Significant reduction in primary efficacy end point with ixmyelocel-T therapy
March 2016 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for March 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
March 2016 Briefing – Pathology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for March 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
March 2016 Briefing – Anesthesiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for March 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Medicare Tests New Payment System for Joint Replacements
Focus will be on quality of care and cost cutting; hospitals on board but orthopedic surgeons are wary
Mortality Low for Laparoscopic Surgery in Severe GERD
For patients with severe GERD, low rates of 90- and 30-day mortality and 90-day reoperation
Surgeons With >25 Cases a Year Optimal for Thyroid Removal
Risk of complications 87 percent higher when case load is one thyroidectomy case a year
Protocolized Handover Process Sustainable for Reducing Errors
Improved handover process is sustainable for children being transferred to ICU after cardiac sx
