Jul 01, 2013

Minneapolis, MN: Researchers have announced the results of a study which shows a key difference in the patient’s baseline heart size and function following Transcatheter Valve Replacement (TAVR) tha...

Jun 07, 2013

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Jun 04, 2013

Researchers from New York suggest that readmissions after CABG may be reduced through careful postoperative surveillance for risk factors and frequent causes of readmission. The study team found that ...

Jun 04, 2013

Among patients with early stage breast cancer, breast-conserving therapy with radiation appears to be associated with a better disease-specific survival (DSS) when compared with mastectomy. A large in...

Jun 03, 2013

In patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) infections, the development of CIED-related infective endocarditis and the presence of comorbid conditions appear to increase short...

Jun 03, 2013

A Cleveland Clinic study suggests that early resection using frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE) surgery may improve seizure outcomes. Age younger than 18 and epilepsy duration of less than 5 years were both ...

Jun 03, 2013

The risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) appears to be higher for current smokers when compared with never smokers among patients undergoing surgery in the 12 weeks after their procedure. The British ...

Jun 03, 2013

Among patients who have undergone drug-eluting stent implantation, a follow-up care plan consisting of follow-up phone calls at 7 days and 1, 6, and 9 months after the procedure appears to improve dru...

Jun 02, 2013

The Particulars: In patients with lung cancer, studies suggest that comorbidities appear to frequently impact treatment decisions due to a fear of causing harm without achieving benefit. The impact of...

May 28, 2013

Laparoscopic Duodenopancreatectomy with Robotic Biliodigestive Anastomosis Video provided by: Clinical Robotic Surgery Association...

May 21, 2013

The Particulars: Surgery is typically the indicated initial treatment of loco-regional non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Data are lacking on how surgical management of NSCLC varies by race. Data ...

May 20, 2013

The Particulars: The lung volume reduction coil (LVRC) is a bronchoscopic device that gathers and compresses diseased lung tissue, allowing healthy tissue to function more efficiently. Previous resear...

May 20, 2013

The Particulars: Studies have suggested that using analgesics during pregnancy or early childhood can increase the risk of asthma-related outcomes. These studies, however, are limited because of poten...

May 17, 2013

PHILADELPHIA — As the multiple disciplines that make up pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine gather here, the 2013 American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference will have a "big t...

May 14, 2013

New research is being presented at ATS 2013, the American Thoracic Society International Conference, from May 17-22 in Philadelphia. Meeting Highlights Identifying Depression Risk in COPD Patien...

May 14, 2013

Surgical treatment (an ascending aortic replacement) for aneurysmal disease is performed. The narrator underlines important technical details for a perfect repair. Video provided by: Arie Bli...

May 13, 2013

DENVER — Cardiac fibrosis measured on MRI appears to predict the success of ablation for atrial fibrillation, a study showed. Each 1% greater fibrosis was associated with a 6% higher risk of recu...

May 13, 2013

DENVER — Keeping warfarin (Coumadin) on board for an atrial fibrillation ablation procedure is safer than bridging with heparin, a randomized trial showed. Peri-procedural thromboembolic events w...

May 13, 2013

DENVER — General anesthesia may not be necessary during cryoablation procedures for atrial fibrillation, a small study suggested. Conscious sedation with dexmedetomidine (Precedex) plus some fent...

May 13, 2013

In a news article about some sanctions that the state of California imposed on certain hospitals for misdeeds, the following summary of one incident appeared. I have added some emphasis in bold. A ...