Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Public Outcomes Reporting Tied to Drop in Valve Replacements
Fewer aortic valve surgeries performed for people with endocarditis, regardless of injection drug use
Postop Opioid Rx Sevenfold Higher in U.S., Canada Versus Sweden
About 75 percent of patients in U.S. and Canada fill opioid prescriptions versus 11 percent in Sweden
Surgery May Be Best Option for Some With Refractory Heartburn
Heartburn that is both truly PPI-refractory and reflux-related occurs in a minority of patients
Pulmonary Embolism Risk Elevated for More Than Six Weeks Postop
Findings based on six common surgery types in large French study
Review: E-Stim Devices May Increase Spinal Fusion Rates
Review of preclinical and clinical literature shows increase in spinal fusion rates in animals and patients
Gender-Affirming Surgery May Aid Long-Term Mental Health
Longitudinal association identified in individuals with a gender incongruence diagnosis
Medicaid Pays 75 Percent of What Medicare Pays for Spine Surgeries
Study authors report differences in reimbursement for certain procedures may impact access to care
Urinary Catheters Not Needed for Joint Replacement Surgery
There is no increased risk for adverse genitourinary complications without the catheter
September 2019 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for September 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
September 2019 Briefing – Pathology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for September 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
