Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Bariatric Surgery Can Lead to Increased Suicide Risk
Life changes that follow can make it hard for patients to cope
Upper-Limb Remote Preconditioning No Help in Cardiac Sx
Two studies show no significant benefit for patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery May Not Be Best Option for Rectal Cancer
Results from two studies show standard surgery to be slightly more successful
Prevention Bundle Can Cut Rate of Pediatric SSIs
Twenty-one percent reduction in SSI rate reported across network hospitals
β-Blockers May Up Risk of Surgical Complications for Some
Heightened risks of cardiovascular complications seen during non-cardiac surgeries
Increased BMI Protective Against Blood Transfusions
Findings among patients undergoing total hip, knee arthroplasty
September 2015 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for September 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
September 2015 Briefing – Anesthesiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for September 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Online Follow-Up Feasible for Most Surgery Patients
Pros: convenience, surgeon efficiency gains; cons: liability, modified patient-provider relationships
Early Precut Sphincterotomy Ups Primary Cannulation Rates
No increase in post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis
