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Shift to minimally invasive MV surgery picks up
Less invasive mitral valve surgery options comprise 23% of total.
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In 8 years, TMVR means more procedures
Surgical mitral valve procedures increased 70% and TMVR procedures 57% in Germany since 2008.
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Gastric bands hit with high reoperation rates, rising costs
A study finds the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band may be more trouble than it is worth.
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Omitting ALND in some breast cancer patients may be the right choice
PHILADELPHIA – A large MSKCC study may help surgeons decide on axillary lymph node dissection.
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Nomogram may direct diabetes patients to best operation
PHILADELPHIA – A nomogram has been developed that assigns an Individualized Metabolic Surgery score to individuals with type 2 diabetes to help...
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Big data study looks at safety of concurrent surgical procedures
PHILADELPHIA – Overlapping and concurrent surgical procedures operations are not uncommon, but data on their safety and quality are scarce.
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OR staff perception of safety linked to better surgical outcomes
PHILADELPHIA – A statewide evaluation of South Carolina hospitals found that those in which operating-room personnel perceived a high degree of...
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Choice of lap vs. open SBO surgery still hinges on patient selection
PHILADELPHIA – In surgery for small-bowel obstruction, laparoscopy is more likely to result in bowel injury than open surgery but with ultimately...
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Postop pain may be a predictor for readmission
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Drainage may be nonfactor after distal pancreatectomy outcomes
PHILADELPHIA – No significant difference was found in the rate of complications between those who had intraperitoneal drains and those who did not...
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Study identifies gaps in surgical trainees’ readiness
PHILADELPHIA – A consortium of general surgery residencies has developed a metric for assessing surgeon readiness.
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Antithrombotics no deterrent for emergent lap appendectomy
HOUSTON – Emergent laparoscopic appendectomy posed no significant risk for patients on irreversible antithrombotic therapy.
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Series supports viability of ambulatory laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy can be a safe outpatient procedure – with strict adherence to enhanced recovery pathways and fast-track protocols...
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Can public reporting improve pediatric heart surgery?
Public reporting of pediatric cardiac surgery outcomes requires more study but is associated with improved outcomes.
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AATS publishes guidelines for infective endocarditis
Patients with infective endocarditis need early input from the responsible cardiac surgeon.