EASD: Factors Linked to Lower-Limb Amputation ID’d in Diabetes
Positive associations seen for higher age, being divorced, male sex; risk higher with increased foot risk versus healthy feet at baseline
Sacrospinous Hysteropexy Inferior to Manchester Procedure for Uterine Descent
Perioperative outcomes, patient-reported outcomes did not differ between the groups at two years
Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty Tied to Higher Complication Rates
Complications include pulmonary embolism, stroke, transfusion, and readmission
Perioperative Vaginal Estrogen Does Not Reduce Prolapse Recurrence
Vaginal estrogen does appear beneficial for reducing atrophy-related symptoms and for improving vaginal tissue quality
Augmented Reality Reduces Preoperative Anxiety
No effect seen on postoperative anxiety or pain levels
Percentage of Women Mohs Fellows, Program Directors Has Increased
Significant positive trend seen between percentage of female representation and year since 1996
Optilume BPH Catheter System Provides Sustained Benefits
Immediate and sustained improvement seen in obstructive symptoms and flow rate for men aged 50 years and older with benign prostatic hyperplasia
New Eligibility Criteria May Increase Endovascular Thrombectomy Rates
Findings based on several criteria in patients with ischemic stroke due to anterior circulation large vessel occlusions
Early Antiplatelet Therapy With Mechanical Thrombectomy Shows Benefits
Early use tied to better postoperative functional outcomes without hemorrhagic transformation risk
Rate of Positive Laparoscopy High for Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
Positive laparoscopy is associated with younger age, indeterminate extrapancreatic lesions on preoperative imaging, body/tail tumor location