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Lower extremity revascularization in frail nursing home residents rarely improves their ambulatory status

Lower Extremity Revascularization in Elderly Found Lacking

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Many patients immobile or dead a year later, but some benefit
The use of physician extenders (mainly physician assistants and nurse practitioners) may bring added legal risks to a practice

Article Highlights Legal Issues Linked to Physician Extenders

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Understanding legal issues allows effective use of PEs, who can be beneficial in health care
Women with breast cancer undergoing lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy may now be less likely to then have completion axillary lymph node dissection

Clinical Practice Changing for Node Lymph Mgmt in Breast CA

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2010 study led to a change in practice
Some patients experience difficulties swallowing and modify medication dosage forms

Patients May Be Modifying Meds Due to Trouble Swallowing

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Some consumers do not consult health professionals if they experience problems, before modifying meds
Immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery seems beneficial

Review Indicates Benefits for Bilateral Cataract Surgery

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Limited evidence supports immediately sequential surgery, with faster rehab, improved visual outcomes
Patients with localized rectal cancer may achieve similar survival rates by having minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery

Laparoscopic Sx Achieves Similar Survival Rates in Rectal Cancer

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Procedure had survival rates similar to open surgery, with less pain, shorter hospital stays

March 2015 Briefing – Surgery

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for March 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
The Impella 2.5 System has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to maintain stable heart function and blood circulation during high-risk cardiac operations

FDA Approves New Miniature Blood Pump System

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Maintains circulation during high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention procedures
Obesity is associated with increased odds of respiratory events and more frequent need for airway intervention in patients undergoing pediatric procedural sedation

Obesity Ups Respiratory Events in Peds Procedural Sedation

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Increased odds of respiratory events, inability to complete associated procedure, prolonged recovery
The legal and ethical responsibilities of removing a patient from practice are discussed in an article published March 16 in Medical Economics.

Legal Issues of Removing Patient From Practice Explored

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Article provides suggestions to protect physician from liability, accusations of patient abandonment