Tag: Surgery: Misc.
ASBS: Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Discouraged
For most women, risk of disease in unaffected breast is low, American Society of Breast Surgeons says
Pancreaticoduodenectomy Costs High at Safety-Net Hospitals
Marked cost savings with redistribution of patients from high- to medium- or low-burden hospitals
Similar Outcomes for Robot-Assisted, Radical Prostatectomy
Similar functional outcomes at 12 weeks post-surgery for newly diagnosed localized prostate CA
Nonvascular Thoracic MRI Improves Clinical Decision Making
MR imaging results in highly significant increase in diagnostic certainty for thoracic surgeons
Pre-Op Fat Fractions in Rotator Cuff Muscles ID Post-Op Retear
Failed repair group had significantly higher preoperative fat fractions in supraspinatus muscles
Radiotherapy Use for DCIS Tied to Subsequent Mastectomy Risk
Women with DCIS in area with high RT use have higher odds of mastectomy at time of second event
Failure to Achieve Negative Margin Ups Facial BCC Recurrence
Other factors predicting recurrence of facial basal cell carcinoma include large tumor diameter, age
Disclosure of Adverse Events May Impact Surgeon Well-Being
Those who report difficulty discussing experiences more likely to be negatively affected by disclosure
Surgery Not Always Necessary for Meniscal Tears
Researchers suggest exercise will work on its own
Patient Satisfaction High for Mohs Micrographic Surgery
For patients with skin cancer in the U.K., MMS well tolerated with high patient satisfaction scores
