General Surgery
Conference Coverage
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...
From the Journals
Low-income uninsured trauma patients at risk for ruinous medical costs
Almost three-quarters of uninsured adults admitted for traumatic injury are at risk of catastrophic health expenditures (CHEs), according to a...
Conference Coverage
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...
Commentary
Point/Counterpoint: Should all suspected mucinous cystic neoplasms be resected?
Yeah, all suspected mucinous cystic neoplasms should be resected.
Conference Coverage
Study identifies gaps in surgical trainees’ readiness
PHILADELPHIA – A consortium of general surgery residencies has developed a metric for assessing surgeon readiness.
Conference Coverage
Antithrombotics no deterrent for emergent lap appendectomy
HOUSTON – Emergent laparoscopic appendectomy posed no significant risk for patients on irreversible antithrombotic therapy.
From the Journals
Blood donor age, sex do not affect recipient survival
The age and sex of blood donors do not affect the recipient’s survival and do not need to be considered in blood allocation, according to a report...
Conference Coverage
Three-strategy combo reduces pancreatoduodenectomy fistula risk
MIAMI BEACH – Three strategies were associated with a statistically significant drop in clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula.
Conference Coverage
Debulking called reasonable for unresectable liver cancer
When advanced neuroendocrine liver cancer is unresectable, is debulking an appropriate option?
Conference Coverage
Same-day discharge for lap hiatal procedures found feasible, safe
HOUSTON – Same-day discharge for laparoscopic hiatal hernia resulted in no more postoperative mortality, morbidity, ER, or readmissions, compared...
From the Journals
Postsurgical O2 may cut AHI events
Apnea-hypopnea index events per hour were less in patients who received oxygen postoperatively than in patients who received no oxygen...