Nov 19, 2014

The Particulars: Comparisons of open and endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (RAAAs) are lacking in patients with abdominal compartment syndrome. Data Breakdown: Researchers ...

Nov 19, 2014

The Particulars: Few studies have assessed the safety of iliac vein stenting in office-based settings, particularly among patients in their 80s and 90s. Data Breakdown: For a study, investigators a...

Nov 19, 2014

The Particulars: Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) can be performed either electively or urgently. Data are lacking on the differences in outcomes for TEVAR procedures performed electively...

Nov 07, 2014

Clinicians often have difficulty diagnosing GERD and discriminating it from physiologic regurgitation, especially in the pediatric population. “Childhood GERD is diagnosed commonly by clinical evalu...

Nov 07, 2014

According to recent estimates, about half of all cancers and 70% of all cancer deaths occur in people aged 65 and older. Gastrointestinal cancers, especially colorectal cancer (CRC), are among the mos...

Nov 07, 2014

According to the most recent data, two states have adult obesity rates above 35%. ...

Oct 30, 2014

The Particulars: Previous research has found that implementing a shift change protocol called PACT—which stands for Priority, Admissions, Changes, and Task Review—enables surgical residents to com...

Oct 30, 2014

The Particulars: In most cases, eligibility for hip and knee replacement surgery has been based largely upon the patient’s biological age. Recent research suggests, however, that a patient’s level...

Oct 30, 2014

The Particulars: Anecdotal experience suggests that using smartphones to remotely monitor postoperative incisional wounds via digital photos may improve outcomes and promote patient-centered care. How...

Oct 30, 2014

The Particulars: Researchers have hypothesized that pediatric appendicitis perforation rates may be related to age, general surgical care availability, and distance from pediatric surgical care. Howev...

Oct 30, 2014

The Particulars: Data indicate that patients are increasingly using the internet to obtain health-related information. In 2012, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released recom...

Oct 24, 2014

In 2007, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) published an expert consensus document on the current status and future direction of PCI without on-site surgical backup. T...

Oct 24, 2014

In 2006, the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) released a joint statement on pulmonary rehabilitation, a comprehensive, interdisciplinary intervention that had bee...

Oct 24, 2014

According to recent estimates, more than 4.7 million Americans are currently living with a prosthetic knee. The incidence of total knee replacement (TKR) increased by 120% from 2000 to 2009, but it ha...

Oct 24, 2014

In 2005, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) first published evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for using sentinel node biopsy (SNB) in patients with early-stage breast cancer. I...

Oct 19, 2014

The aging population has led to a greater number of older adults being hospitalized with various conditions, but many of these individuals have impaired cognition. “These patients often face major d...

Oct 16, 2014

New research is being presented at ACS 2014, the American College of Surgeons 2014 Annual Clinical Congress, from October 26 to 30 in San Francisco.   Meeting Highlights Assessing Onli...

Oct 14, 2014

The Particulars: Researchers have hypothesized that regional anesthesia may reduce the risk of postoperative mortality among patients undergoing a range of surgical procedures. However, findings of st...

Oct 14, 2014

The Particulars: Studies have shown that anesthesia type can play a role in perioperative outcomes for relatively minor surgeries like knee arthroplasty. However, little is known about these effects f...

Oct 14, 2014

The Particulars: Understanding factors associated with anesthetic complications and “near misses” may help prevent perioperative complications and improve patient safety. However, data are lacking...