Cath Lab Recap: Intracardiac Echo; Safe Late Lumen Loss Limit Interventional cardiology news to note Aug 23, 2018
Proteinuria Flags Risk for Post-Op Kidney Injury Even trace levels of urinary protein tied to elevated rate of acute renal impairment Jul 05, 2018
Flap vs Implant for Breast Reconstruction: How to Choose Experts say decision should be personalized Jun 20, 2018
Post-Op VTE Risk Up After Intra-Op Blood Transfusion Deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism more common within 30 days Jun 14, 2018
Less Morbidity, Lower Costs Tied to MIS in Cervical Cancer But minimally invasive surgery also linked to decreased survival Jun 05, 2018
Pre-Surgical CRT May Boost Survival in Pancreatic Ca Further data needed to clarify best approach and who would benefit most Jun 04, 2018
Many with Metastatic Kidney Cancer Can Skip Surgery Overall survival with single-agent sunitinib better than with resection Jun 04, 2018
Keytruda Alone Bests Chemo in Advanced NSCLC Monotherapy boosts survival in patients with low PD-L1, no EGFR or ALK alterations Jun 04, 2018
Women Get Less Aggressive Tx for Head and Neck Ca Registry data find that women are less likely to receive chemotherapy or radiation than men Jun 01, 2018
Multiple Lawsuits, Multiple Deaths, $900k from Medicare 'More than 15, less than 30' malpractice suits, he said May 21, 2018
Bundle Payments By Condition, Not Procedure Experts call for 'upstream' payment model that treats the whole patient May 16, 2018
Intravesical Gemcitabine Reduces Bladder Ca Recurrence Could be more feasible than mitomycin C May 09, 2018
'Time Is Muscle' When Reversing Facial Paralysis Surgical technique uses thigh muscle to restore movement Apr 30, 2018 video
Laparoscopy OK for Penetrating Injuries Fewer than 20% needed laparotomy for abdominal wound repair Apr 15, 2018
Adjuvant Anti-PD-1 Scores Again in Melanoma Recurrence risk falls by more than 40% with pembrolizumab Apr 15, 2018
TAP Block Cuts Post-Op Opioid Need in Bariatric Surgery Less rescue medication needed and shorter length of stay with local anesthesia technique Apr 14, 2018
Unexpected Outcome in Hysterectomy Study More cancer recurrences, worse survival with minimally invasive surgery Mar 27, 2018
Women Do Well Without Opioids after Gyn Surgery An 89% drop in opioid use with restrictive prescribing protocol Mar 26, 2018
Seven Surgeries, Two Deaths... and Still Practicing License surrendered in Wisconsin, doc pops up in N.Y. Mar 26, 2018
NCCN: Don't Let HIV Status Dictate Cancer Treatment New guidelines focus on most common cancers in HIV-infected patients Mar 23, 2018
Bariatric Surgery Alters Gene Expression Inflammatory, metabolic pathways overexpressed as 'hungry intestine' remodels gut Mar 20, 2018
Hunger Pangs Quashed With Percutaneous Nerve Freezing Reduced weight, appetite 90 days after cryoablation in pilot study Mar 19, 2018
Two Agents Equal as Pretreatment for Adrenal Tumor Surgery Phenoxybenzamine, doxazosin OK for perioperative hemodynamic control during PCC resection Mar 18, 2018
Novel Drug Reverses Anticoagulation in Emergencies Andexanet stops 90% of action of factor Xa inhibitors Mar 13, 2018 video
Perioperative Beta Blockers Trade Fewer MIs for More Deaths Issue of safety highlighted again in POISE analysis Mar 12, 2018
NOAC Helps Stem Consequences of Cardiac Damage After Surgery Fewer major vascular events with therapy after myocardial injury Mar 11, 2018 video
Cath Lab Recap: Pacemap Algorithm; Carotid Stent Over Perfusion; 3-D Valves Interventional cardiology news to note Mar 08, 2018
Optimal Post-Op Pain Management: It's Complicated Competing demands on nurses seen as biggest barrier to optimal care Mar 06, 2018
Creepy Scam Targeted Young Female HCPs 'On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog.' Now some women in medicine are feeling the bite Feb 25, 2018
Extensive Lavage No Help in Gastric Cancer Survival outcomes not improved with intraperitoneal treatment Jan 20, 2018
Doc Sued for Talking on Cell Phone During Surgery (Journal News Group) Woman says surgeon was taking Spanish proficiency test while operating on her Dec 07, 2017
Prolonged Sedation May be Bad for Baby's Brain Infants exposed to prolonged anesthesia had more MRI signs of brain atrophy Nov 13, 2017
AHA: For CIED Surgery, NOAC Administration Up to Clinician Continued or interrupted therapy carried same risk of clinically significant hematoma development Nov 12, 2017
AHA: Restrictive Blood Transfusion OK for Select Patients Stricter approach deemed noninferior to liberal strategy in cardiac surgery Nov 12, 2017
Stool Bacteria May Influence Tx Response in RCC Also, antibiotic use just before treatment may impact disease progression Nov 05, 2017
Why Do Most Hospitals Ignore Guidelines on Fasting Before Surgery? Baltimore anesthesiologist responds to Slate critique Oct 08, 2017
Morning Break: Antibiotics Running Out; Teen Sex Interest Drops; Children Drive to OR Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the MedPage Today staff Sep 20, 2017
Surgery and Legislation: All in a Day's Work for Greg Murphy, MD 'I don't know how he does it' Sep 05, 2017
