Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Sleep Quality Up After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Procedure improves sleep and quality of life in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis
Hysterectomy + Panniculectomy Can Be Safely Performed
In adjusted analysis, similar complication rates seen for combined procedures, but longer length of stay
Vaginal Mesh Surgery Concerns May Be Overstated
Only one in 30 women will suffer a complication that requires a second procedure
Post-Op Delirium Diminishes Recovery in Older Patients
Worse outcomes include increased hospital length of stay, disability, and mortality
Scope of Lymphadenectomy Not Tied to Esophageal CA Survival
Extent of lymphadenectomy during surgery for esophageal cancer doesn't influence 5-year survival
Irreversible Electroporation Promising in Pancreatic Cancer
Study found procedure improved survival for people with stage III disease
CHADS2 Best Predictor of Postoperative Mortality Risk
The atrial fibrillation risk score also improves post-surgery stroke prediction
Bariatric Surgery Beats Drug Tx for Metabolic Outcomes in T2DM
Surgery associated with significantly lower plasma lipids, CV risk, medication use versus drug therapy
Endovascular AAA Repair Improves Survival for Three Years
After three years, endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm linked to higher mortality
More Male Breast CA Patients Having Both Breasts Removed
Trend mirrors the one seen in women, researchers say
