Surgery General
May 29, 2014
The Particulars: Radial access for PCI in patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is associated with lower rates of bleeding and improved clinical outcomes when compared with ...
May 22, 2014
Staff shortages for surgeons and intensivists can make it challenging for hospitals to optimize the care of critically ill and injured surgical patients. “Although critical care and surgery have m...
May 20, 2014
The Particulars: According to prior analyses, there appears to be considerable variation in the duration and class of antibiotics administered by urologists. This is occurring despite the release of b...
May 20, 2014
The Particulars: Previous research suggests that readmissions are common following major abdominal surgery for cancer. Other studies, however, indicate that surgical readmissions account for only abou...
May 20, 2014
The Particulars: Few studies have assessed changes in the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) following bariatric surgery among obese women and men. Data Breakdown: For a study, nearly 2,000 se...
May 20, 2014
The Particulars: Prior studies have not definitively shown that robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) helps improve cancer control and patient outcomes. Conducting a comparative effectiveness ...
May 20, 2014
The Particulars: As the population ages, it is important to understand which patients are at risk for postoperative complications and who might be better treated with conservative management when cari...
May 19, 2014
The Particulars: In previous research, various comorbidities and unfavorable conditions during the postoperative period have been associated with COPD. Few studies have assessed the association betwee...
May 19, 2014
The Particulars: Previous studies suggest that applying positive pressure to the airways can help restore lung volume and capacity and help prevent respiratory complications from abdominal surgery. Li...
May 18, 2014
The Particulars: Data indicate that lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is growing in popularity as a treatment option for advanced emphysema when patients are refractory to maximal medical therapy. ...
May 16, 2014
After a devastating health diagnosis, major spinal surgery and paralysis from the waist down, no one would have blamed Ted Rummel, DO, if he had decided to retire and lead a low-key life. But a lot of...
May 16, 2014
Use of medical simulation has grown considerably over the past decade because it helps physicians overcome many training challenges, such as work-hour restrictions and the pace at which technology is ...
May 15, 2014
"Simulation-Based Training: More Than Experience and Mere Repetition,” a lecture by Professor Tony Gallagher, Cork, Ireland. ...
May 15, 2014
According to published data, nearly 155 million adults in the United States are classified as being either overweight (having a BMI of 25 to 29.9 kg/m2) or obese (having a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or higher). ...
May 14, 2014
New research is being presented at AUA 2014, the American Urological Associations' annual meeting, from May 16 to 21 in Orlando. Meeting Highlights Analyzing BPH Surgery Outcomes Comparing th...
May 12, 2014
The Particulars: Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are increasingly being used to treat advanced heart failure, according to previous studies. The risks for ventricular arrhythmias and ICD shock...
May 12, 2014
The Particulars: Programming long arrhythmia detection times has been shown to reduce the incidence of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) shock therapy. However, data are lacking on the impa...
May 12, 2014
The Particulars: Previous studies have suggested that the rates of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) lead fractures are high among young patients. This patient population has also been foun...
May 08, 2014
New research is being presented at ATS 2014, the American Thoracic Society's annual meeting, from May 16 to 21 in San Diego. Meeting Highlights Risk Factors for Near-Fatal Asthma Matern...
May 06, 2014
Researchers have developed enhanced recovery pathways (ERP) to improve outcomes and reduce readmissions in colorectal surgery patients. “ERP protocols use a set of standardized pre- and postoperativ...