General Surgery
News
Antireflux surgery may not reduce cancer risk in Barrett’s esophagus
The risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma did not decrease in patients with Barrett’s esophagus after antireflux surgery compared with patients who...
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Thyroid ablation safety addressed by expert consensus
“Probably the greatest concern shared by the writing group on this statement was the potential for clinicians to start ablation practices without...
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Atypical antipsychotics no safer than haloperidol for postoperative delirium: Study
“Although there is a lot of evidence in the literature that nonpharmacological methods to address these problems are effective, staff shortages of...
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Gender-affirming surgeries nearly tripled between 2016 and 2019: Study
“The point of this [study] is to raise awareness and to really document the patterns of care in the United States.”
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High-intensity interval training before major surgery may boost postoperative outcomes
HIIT could be cost-effective and “should be included in prehabilitation programs.”
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Mortality post perioperative CPR climbs with patient frailty
The current analysis provides “a heretofore absent base of evidence to guide decision-making regarding CPR in patients with frailty who undergo...
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Hold Ozempic before surgery to optimize patient safety?
“It’s a really hot issue now. We are getting emails from our members looking for guidance.”
Perspectives
A doctor must go to extremes to save a choking victim
The restaurant served steak and salmon, and this woman made the mistake of ordering the steak.
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Appendicitis more often missed in patients who are Black
“Delayed diagnosis may account for some of the racial and ethnic disparities observed in outcomes after appendicitis.”
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Key factors predict gallbladder cancer on routine cholecystectomy
Identifying predictors allows surgeons to send high-risk individuals for oncologic evaluation beforehand and to prepare for intraoperative frozen...
Feature
A patient named ‘Settle’ decides to sue instead
His suit seeks not only compensatory damages and other relief but also punitive damages.