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Long-term benefits shown after gastric banding

Posted on: 07/08/2014 - 22:20

SAN FRANCISCO – The greater benefits of laparoscopic gastric banding surgery compared with medical treatment for obese patients were maintained for up to 17 years in a study of data on 1,490...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Enteral contrast did not add diagnostic benefit in suspected appendicitis

Posted on: 28/07/2014 - 21:30

Enteral contrast did not augment the accuracy of computed tomography in appendectomy patients, compared with intravenous contrast CT alone, according to a large multihospital <link...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Laparoscopy found effective alternative to open IBD surgery

Posted on: 28/07/2014 - 21:20

In an urban colorectal surgery department, a near-doubling in the proportion of surgical procedures performed laparoscopically accompanied significant declines in both severe postoperative morbidity...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Women are not seeking care for urinary incontinence, and physicians can be a barrier

Posted on: 25/07/2014 - 21:05

WASHINGTON – Women are not seeking care for even moderate to severe urinary incontinence because they have a fear of treatment and lack knowledge of the etiology of the condition and available...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Most kneecap pain can be managed conservatively

Posted on: 24/07/2014 - 21:00

SEATTLE – In about 80% of patients, patellofemoral knee pain is due to muscular dysfunction and often responds to strengthening and other conservative measures, according to Dr. Christian Lattermann...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

ERAS program for colorectal surgery cut length of stay, costs in community setting

Posted on: 23/07/2014 - 21:00

A hospital’s program to enhance recovery after colorectal surgery cut length of stay by 3 days and saved up to $4,800 per patient without increasing postoperative morbidity or 30-day readmission...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Survival benefit from contralateral prophylactic mastectomy small

Posted on: 16/07/2014 - 21:00

The absolute 20-year survival benefit from contralateral prophylactic mastectomy stands at less than 1%, regardless of age, estrogen receptor status, and cancer stage, a decision analysis...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Survival benefit from contralateral prophylactic mastectomy small

Posted on: 16/07/2014 - 21:00

The absolute 20-year survival benefit from contralateral prophylactic mastectomy stands at less than 1%, regardless of age, estrogen receptor status, and cancer stage, a decision analysis...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Hospital use of minimally invasive surgery shows disparity in surgical care nationwide

Posted on: 14/07/2014 - 18:55

The use of minimally invasive surgery for appendectomy, colectomy, hysterectomy, and lung lobectomy varies widely in the United States, even though the complication rates were lower from each...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Hospital use of minimally invasive surgery shows disparity in surgical care nationwide

Posted on: 14/07/2014 - 18:55

The use of minimally invasive surgery for appendectomy, colectomy, hysterectomy, and lung lobectomy varies widely in the United States, even though the complication rates were lower from each...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Long-term benefits shown after gastric banding

Enteral contrast did not add diagnostic benefit in suspected appendicitis

Laparoscopy found effective alternative to open IBD surgery

Women are not seeking care for urinary incontinence, and physicians can be a barrier

Most kneecap pain can be managed conservatively

ERAS program for colorectal surgery cut length of stay, costs in community setting

Survival benefit from contralateral prophylactic mastectomy small

Survival benefit from contralateral prophylactic mastectomy small

Hospital use of minimally invasive surgery shows disparity in surgical care nationwide

Hospital use of minimally invasive surgery shows disparity in surgical care nationwide

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