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Preoperative IV Iron Treatment Better for Iron Deficiency Anemia
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2024 – For patients with preoperative iron deficiency anemia (IDA), intravenous (IV) iron treatment is associated with a significant reduction in 30-day postoperative mortality...
How Wildfire Smoke Could Be Harming Surgical Patients
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2024 – Wildfire smoke could interfere with the safety of surgeries, a new study warns. Inhaling the smoke could complicate the effects of anesthesia on surgical patients, and it...
Surgical Techniques Compared for ThuLEP for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2024 – For patients undergoing Thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), there are no significant differences in intraoperative and...
Vestibular Neurectomy Effective for Severe Meniere Disease
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2024 – Vestibular neurectomy is an effective vertigo treatment in patients with severe Meniere disease, according to a study published online June 7 in the Journal of Clinical ...
MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy Beneficial for Essential Tremor
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 – For patients with essential tremor, staged, bilateral magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy improves tremor/motor scores, according to a study published...
Relatively High Frequency of Emergency Complications Seen for Dermatological Procedures
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2024 – A relatively high proportion of dermatologists experience emergency complications during dermatological, surgical, or cosmetic procedures, according to a study published...
Postoperative Mortality Trends Higher for Black and Hispanic Children
TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 – Racial and ethnic disparities persist in postoperative mortality among children, according to a study published online July 29 in Pediatrics. Olubukola O. Nafiu, M.D., from...
Study Looks at Opioid Dispensing Among Youths Undergoing Surgery
TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 – Overall, 16.2 percent of opioid-naive youths undergoing a surgical procedure filled an initial opioid prescription one to 14 days before surgery, according to a study...
Surgery Overused for 'Tongue Tie' Issue That Stops Babies From Breastfeeding, Experts Say
MONDAY, July 29, 2024 – Surgery is being overused to correct breastfeeding difficulties in infants, a new report says. A growing number of newborns are being diagnosed with ankyloglossia, also...
Recommendations Developed for Identifying, Managing Ankyloglossia
MONDAY, July 29, 2024 – In a new clinical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, and published online July 29 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for the identification and...
Double Mastectomy May Offer No Survival Benefit to Women With Breast Cancer
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 – Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer in one breast, even in the early stages, sometimes opt for a double mastectomy, due to the fear that the cancer will migrate to the...
Gender-Based Variation Seen in Medicare Reimbursement for Surgery
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 – Considerable gender-based variation is seen in practice patterns and reimbursement among different surgical subspecialties serving the Medicare population, according to a...
Survey: Few Women With Uterine Fibroids Offered Less Invasive Treatment Options
WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 – Most U.S. women with uterine fibroids report being offered hysterectomies over minimally invasive treatments, according to survey results released by the Society of...
Nudge in EHR Can Reduce Unnecessary Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 – A nudge intervention in the electronic health record (EHR) targeting surgeons can reduce sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) among women who meet the Choosing Wisely criteria...
Preop Lab Values May ID Risk of Postarthroplasty Joint Infection in Morbid Obesity
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 – Certain preoperative laboratory values may predict risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) among individuals with morbid obesity undergoing arthroplasty, according to...