General Surgery
From the Journals
Gender affirmation surgery has become more common
Record gender identity in EHRs.
From the Journals
Guidelines update best practices for hemorrhoid treatment
The American Society of Colorectal Surgeons advises on identification and treatment.
Conference Coverage
Poor health literacy raises readmission risk
A VA study looked at risk conferred by low health literacy on hospital readmission after surgery.
Conference Coverage
Laparoscopic procedure safer for SBO in elderly patients
Patients over 80 may do better with a laparoscopic procedure for small-bowel obstruction.
Conference Coverage
Spray-dried plasma inches toward clinical trials
In vitro studies show strong results for spray-dried plasma, which could have implications on the battlefield.
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Preop physiotherapy training reduces risk of postop pulmonary complications
PPC incidence was halved for participants who received preoperative physiotherapy coaching intervention.
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Multidisciplinary care improves surgical outcomes for elderly patients
Interdisciplinary perioperative care associated with fewer complications, rehospitalizations for seniors.
Conference Coverage
Innovative cholecystectomy grading scale could pay off for surgeons
ORLANDO – A system of grading cholecystectomy may improve reimbursement for difficult cases.
FDA/CDC
FDA bans 24 ingredients from OTC health care antiseptic products
Affected products include health care personnel hand washes and hand rubs, surgical hand scrubs and hand rubs, and patient antiseptic skin...
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Tc-325 effective for immediate GI tumor bleeding
This powder seems to be more predictably effective in providing initial hemostasis in upper GI tumor bleeding, compared with conventional methods...
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Potential postthyroidectomy quality improvement metrics arise from study
An analysis of U.S. thyroidectomies suggests incidence of hypocalcemia and recurrent laryngeal nerve injury might serve as good quality...