Tag: Surgery: Misc.
January 2016 Briefing – Pathology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for January 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
January 2016 Briefing – Anesthesiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for January 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
January 2016 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for January 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Clipping Nodes Improves Pathologic Evaluation
Marking nodes with biopsy-confirmed metastatic disease allows for selective removal
Evidence Lacking for Biological Mesh in Hernia Repair
More expensive than synthetic mesh and superior efficacy has not been demonstrated
Minimally Invasive Surgery Safe for Pilonidal Sinus
Less time off work, higher patient satisfaction with video-assisted ablation of pilonidal sinus
Adjuvant Therapy Ups Survival in Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Improved survival for chemotherapy with or without cranial irradiation versus surgery alone
Home Visits May Help Reduce Cardiac Surgery Readmissions
Two visits from cardiac surgery PAs tied to fewer hospital readmissions after surgery
Weight Appears to Impact Outcomes Post Lung CA Surgery
Both underweight and very obese had the highest odds for complications
Study Looks at Impact of FDA Safety Alert on Morcellation
Decrease in use of minimally invasive hysterectomy, increase in complications after alert issued
