Hysterectomy
From the Journals
Early hysterectomy linked to higher CVD, stroke risk
Early hysterectomy was linked to higher CVD risk, especially stroke, but since the CVD incidence wasn’t high, a change in clinical practice may...
Conference Coverage
Surgical de-escalation passes clinical test in low-risk cervical cancer
‘Practice-changing’ results could reduce long-term survivor effects among qualifying patients.
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Premenopausal women benefit from ovarian conservation with benign hysterectomies
Population-based study suggests that risks of bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy outweigh benefits for women younger than 45 years.
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For young people on Medicare, a hysterectomy sometimes is more affordable than birth control
Medicaid, like the plans offered via the federal Affordable Care Act, mandates coverage of birth control. But those who aren’t eligible for...
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State quality initiative can reduce postpartum hemorrhage and maternal morbidity
Other studies showing reductions in blood transfusions and maternal morbidities suggest the current findings are relevant to a range of hospital...
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Postpartum hemorrhage rates and risk factors rising
Despite increased hemorrhage rates, blood transfusions and peripartum hysterectomies declined in recent years.
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Docs used permanent, not temporary stitches; lawsuits result
Lakeland Regional Health sent letters to patients who had undergone “wrong stitch” surgeries, cautioning of possible postsurgical complications....
Feature
Hair straighteners’ risk too small for docs to advise against their use
Primary care doctors are unlikely to address the increased risk of uterine cancer in women who frequently use hair straighteners that a new study...
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Models stratify hysterectomy risk with benign conditions
Adhesions were most predictive of complications. However, an expert says the models miss some important factors that drive outcomes, such as...
Clinical Review
Steps to minimize morbidity from unanticipated placenta accreta spectrum
New quality indicators and novel disposable duodenoscopes may meet this need, but several questions regarding these interventions remain...