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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has released the first publicly accessible report of surgical outcomes from its Congenital Heart Surgery Database.

STS Releases Outcomes for Congenital Heart Sx Database

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons has made data available for pediatric, congenital heart surgery
Many transplant surgeons in the United States symptoms signs of burnout

40% of Transplant Surgeons Report Emotional Exhaustion

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Low sense of accomplishment, emotional exhaustion cited in survey
Postoperative wound leak affects a substantial proportion of eyes following repair of open globe injuries

Wound Leak Critical Complication Post Open Globe Repair

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Stellate-shaped wound and delayed presentation associated with post-op wound leak
For patients undergoing elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

Aerobic Fitness Can Predict Post-Op Complications in AAA Repair

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Cardiopulmonary exercise testing variables can predict different postoperative complications
A program of phone follow-up by nurses can reduce problems that discharged patients may experience after undergoing orthopedic surgery

Nurse Follow-Up by Phone Cuts Problems Post Orthopedic Sx

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Educational intervention improves patient outcomes after discharge from hospital
A new study questions the need for giving a sedative to surgical patients before anesthesia is administered. The report was published in the March 3 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Sedative Pre-Anesthesia Doesn’t Increase Patient Satisfaction

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Trend in the United States is not to give patients these meds before procedure

February 2015 Briefing – Surgery

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for February 2015. This roundup includes the latest...

February 2015 Briefing – Pathology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for February 2015. This roundup includes the latest...

February 2015 Briefing – Anesthesiology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for February 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
For patients with painful degenerative disc disease and radiculopathy

Earlier Surgery Tied to Greater Benefit in Cervical Radiculopathy

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Benefit from anterior cervical discectomy and fusion within six months of symptoms