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Robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery for kidney cancer is associated with considerable benefits

Value of Robot-Assisted Surgery in Kidney CA Accrues Over Time

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Robot-assisted surgery increases access to partial nephrectomy for appropriate patients
A less-popular type of weight loss surgery might actually lead to more weight loss than gastric bypass -- the currently favored form of obesity surgery. But

Less Common Bariatric Procedure = More Weight Loss

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But 'duodenal switch' procedure also linked to more complications
Early enrollment in cardiac rehabilitation does not increase major adverse event rates among patients who recently underwent open heart surgery

Early Rehab Doesn’t Increase Adverse Events Post-CABG

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Findings in coronary artery bypass graft patients entering cardiac rehab within two weeks of discharge
The tragic shooting of surgeon Michael Davidson can be used as an opportunity to find meaning in tragedy

Perspective on Dr. Davidson: ‘Be Like Mike’

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Michael Davidson took on highest risk patients, sought to extend lives in cases deemed 'hopeless'
Infections are the most likely reason people end up back in the hospital after surgery

Infection Most Common Readmission Reason Post-Surgery

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Knowing why readmissions happen is first step in reducing them, researcher says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first tissue adhesive for internal use.

FDA Approves Internal Tissue Adhesive

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TissuGlu connects tissue flaps stemming from surgery to remove excess fat, skin from stomach
Report cards on the quality of surgical care provided by hospitals don't appear to benefit Medicare patients

ACS-NSQIP Report Cards Don’t Appear to Provide Much Benefit

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Better use of data to implement change is needed, researchers suggest

January 2015 Briefing – Surgery

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

January 2015 Briefing – Pathology

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

January 2015 Briefing – Anesthesiology

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