Tag: Surgery: Misc.
May 2015 Briefing – Anesthesiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology 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
Pre-Op Variable Calculator Accurately Predicts AAA Survival
Survival similar for external calculator, Kaplan-Meier estimate after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
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
Pre-Op β-Blockers May Work Against Heart-Healthy Patients
But those with three or four heart risk factors may benefit from getting β-blockers
Return to Sports Starts at Three Months Post Scoliosis Surgery
Return to running, noncontact/contact sports, and collision sports by three, six, 12 months, respectively
Lean Six Sigma Approach Ups Quality of Hip Replacement Sx
Forty-four percent reduction in length of stay after implementation of improvement actions
