May 2015 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for May 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
ASCO: Greater Breast Tissue Removal Reduces Further Surgery
Removing extra tissue can halve the chances of requiring a second surgery in breast cancer
ASCO: Lymph Node Sx Doesn’t Benefit All Melanoma Patients
Second study supports new immunotherapy for enhanced survival in advanced melanoma
Smoke Exposure May Create Need for More Anesthesia
Effect seems to extend to patients exposed to secondhand smoke, as well as smokers
Pre-Op Variable Calculator Accurately Predicts AAA Survival
Survival similar for external calculator, Kaplan-Meier estimate after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Remote Ischemic Preconditioning Cuts Kidney Injury Risk
Findings among patients at high risk of acute kidney injury, undergoing cardiac surgery
ASPS: Bariatric Surgeries Leading to Rise in Cosmetic Procedures
Procedures associated with major weight loss increased the most in four years
Teens More Satisfied Than Adults With Lumbar Disc Herniation Sx
More adolescent patients experience significantly decreased leg and back pain
Outpatient Uterine Polypectomy More Cost-Effective
Slightly less effective than inpatient treatment, but outpatient treatment is less expensive
RYGB Cuts Markers of Oxidative Stress in Subcutaneous Tissue
Fifty percent decrease in oxidative stress; no change in inflammatory markers in subcutaneous tissue
