Tag: Surgery: Misc.
SMFM: Chlorhexidine-Alcohol Best for Pre-Op Skin Antisepsis
Superior to iodine-alcohol for the prevention of surgical-site infection after cesarean delivery
QOL, Other Outcomes Up With Laparoscopic Sx in Diverticulitis
Review shows higher quality of life after elective laparoscopic resection versus conservative treatment
Surgical Safety Checklist Linked to Drop in 90-Day Mortality
Implementation of checklist didn't cut 30-day mortality or readmission; linked to decrease in LOS
Flexible Duty-Hour Policies Don’t Harm Patient Outcomes
Residents assigned to flexible duty-hour group do not report dissatisfaction with education, well-being
January 2016 Briefing – Pathology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for January 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
January 2016 Briefing – Anesthesiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for January 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
January 2016 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for January 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Clipping Nodes Improves Pathologic Evaluation
Marking nodes with biopsy-confirmed metastatic disease allows for selective removal
Evidence Lacking for Biological Mesh in Hernia Repair
More expensive than synthetic mesh and superior efficacy has not been demonstrated
Minimally Invasive Surgery Safe for Pilonidal Sinus
Less time off work, higher patient satisfaction with video-assisted ablation of pilonidal sinus
