Enoxaparin May Be Underdosed for CRC Surgery Patients Standard dose yielded low anticoagulation levels in 68% but no increase in venous thromboembolism May 23, 2019
New Device Lets TAVR Treat Aortic Regurgitation Early data favor newer-generation device May 23, 2019
Surgery Delay OK for Most With Renal Cell Carcinoma Two studies add support for active surveillance for small tumors May 08, 2019
Detailed Policy Cuts Opioid Use After Breast Ca Surgery 40% of women reported zero narcotic use after surgery May 03, 2019
Novel Agent Reduces Bulging Eyes in Thyroid Eye Disease Results with teprotumumab in phase III trial called "watershed moment" Apr 28, 2019
Study Weighs in on Best Revision for Failed Roux-en-Y Bypass Study backs endoscopic gastrojejunostomy when bypass fails long-term Apr 05, 2019
Nausea After Bariatric Surgery Tied to Worse Outcomes Researcher calls for standardized postoperative therapy regimen Apr 05, 2019
Can Virtual Reality Head Off Pre-Op Anxiety? Promising results from randomized trial in colorectal cancer patients Apr 05, 2019
No Support for Pre-Op Antibiotics in Chest Port Placement But other factors correlate with infection risk Mar 28, 2019
Aortic Stenosis: Watchful Waiting Works Only for So Long Study supports timely aortic valve replacement in asymptomatic patients Mar 22, 2019
Two Knees at Once: More Clarity on Pluses and Minuses Surgeons say it's feasible in even severely obese patients, but beware of complications Mar 19, 2019
Low-Risk TAVR at Least as Good as Surgery in Pivotal Trials Evolut, PARTNER 3 trials called "game changers" Mar 16, 2019 video
Robotic Knee Surgery: Fewer Problems, More Expensive Balancing benefits and costs now the challenge for physicians, patients and payers Mar 16, 2019
Race Plays a Role in Weight-Loss Surgery Outcomes Short-term and long-term outcomes after bariatric surgery differs between blacks and white Mar 12, 2019
Racial Differences Persist for Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Complication rates lower for white versus black patients Mar 07, 2019
Sepsis and Death; Bag Mask Ventilation: It's PodMed Double T! This week's topics also include complications of shoulder surgery and induction of labor Mar 02, 2019 podcast
Lymphadenectomy Often Useless in Ovarian Cancer No survival benefit with normal nodes after complete macroscopic resection Mar 01, 2019
Fewer Colectomy Procedures Performed Among Ulcerative Colitis Patients Surveillance efforts may lead to more treatment options for this patient group Feb 08, 2019
For Brain Bleeds, 'Gentle' but Thorough Surgery May Boost Outcomes MISTIE III trial failed overall but showed functional benefit with extensive clot removal Feb 07, 2019
Surgeon With Sexual Misconduct History Accused Again Left New York after medical board sanction, faces new allegations in Wisconsin Feb 05, 2019
Drug-Coated Balloons Superior After 5 Years in PAD Paclitaxel balloon found superior in keeping leg arteries open compared with plain angioplasty Feb 02, 2019
ISET: Glue Works When Coils Fail Off-label cyanoacrylate fills in the gaps in difficult endoleaks Feb 01, 2019
TAVR Learning Curve May Fade With Newer Device Volume-outcomes relationship not evident with Sapien 3 valves Jan 28, 2019
Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure Linked to More Deadly Complications Also, no reduction in recovery or hospitalization time versus open pancreatoduodenectomy Jan 25, 2019
Revascularization for Silent Ischemia Linked to Better Outcomes Registry suggests much lower MI risk for asymptomatic stable disease Jan 17, 2019
Surgery/HIPEC Safer Than Other High-Risk Cancer Procedures Lower infection, 30-day mortality rates than with Whipple, esophagectomy Jan 15, 2019
Less Invasive Surgery Wins in Esophageal Cancer Large reduction in major complications at 1 month out Jan 09, 2019
Which Bariatric Surgery Needs Most Revisions Over the Decades? Long-term analysis compared banding, vertical banded gastroplasty, and gastric bypass Jan 03, 2019
A Walker, Olive Oil, and a Hematoma: General Surgery News Report Also, managing expectations in patients who don't want reconstruction post-mastectomy Dec 26, 2018
Patients Say Quality of Life Suffered With Mastectomy for Early Breast Cancer Breast-conservation options were associated with better sexual, psychosocial outcomes Dec 07, 2018
SABCS: Axillary RT as Good as Surgery in Breast Cancer Radiation non-inferior to surgery after positive sentinel node Dec 07, 2018
Low-Dose Tamoxifen Feasible Option in Breast Cancer Women appear to prevent recurrence in early stage cancers with 5 mg dosing Dec 06, 2018
Xeloda Disappoints in Early Triple-Negative Breast Cancer No improvement after standard chemo, though subset may derive some benefit Dec 05, 2018
T-DM1: A New Adjuvant Standard in High-Risk HER2+ Breast Ca? Substantial improvements in survival outcomes in KATHERINE trial Dec 05, 2018
Rethink Due for Stopping Transgender Hormone Tx Before Surgery? Review found little evidence linking hormones to surgical complications Dec 05, 2018
Younger High-Risk Women Benefit From Mammography Yields in 30-39 age group at high risk comparable to 40-49 group with average risk Nov 30, 2018
No Benefit From Preventive Antibiotics in Nose Jobs Meta-analysis: infection rates the same whether prophylaxis given or not Nov 30, 2018
Bad Docs Give Up Licenses, But Not Medical Practice More than 250 surrender licenses in one state, but still practice in another Nov 30, 2018
LMWH Prevails for VTE Prevention in Guideline ASH unveils first six chapters of comprehensive recommendations Nov 29, 2018
