Tag: Surgery: Misc.
October 2019 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for October 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
October 2019 Briefing – Pathology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for October 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
October 2019 Briefing – Anesthesiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for October 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Rate of Surgical Bailout Low for TAVR
Outcomes poor when unplanned conversion to open heart surgery needed during TAVR
No Benefit Seen for SLNB in BCS for DCIS in Older Women
Long-term outcomes similar with, without sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast-conserving surgery
ACS: Shorter Work Shifts Aid Acute Surgery Outcomes
12-hour acute care surgery shift model improves patient outcomes, lowers cost versus 24-hour general surgery call
ACS: Outcomes Worse With Delay in Performing Cholecystectomy
Poorer outcomes seen if surgery delayed for more than 72 hours after admission for acute cholecystitis
ACS: General Surgery Residents Often Experience Mistreatment
Women have higher rates of mistreatment measures; mistreatment linked to burnout, suicidal thoughts
Delay of Surgery for DCIS Ups Risk for Invasive Breast Cancer
Each month delay increases risk for invasive cancer by 1 percent
One in Five Receive Opioid Rx After Cardiac Implant Procedure
80 percent had never taken opioids before, but nearly one in 10 sought a refill
