Surgery
Aesthetic Dermatology
Toxins detected in laser hair removal plume
Major finding: During a laser procedure, the level of ultrafine particles rose to nearly 450,000/cc. Data source: Gas chromatography and dust-...
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Surgical fellowship directors: General surgery trainees arrive ill prepared
Major finding: Surgical subspecialty program directors said that 43% of incoming fellows were unable to independently perform half an hour of a...
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Study challenges routine bowel prep for prolapse surgery
Major finding: Surgeons’ acceptability of bowel cleansing, based on a rating of excellent or good, was similar at 81.3% and 88% for 75 patients...
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Surgical treatment of endometriosis lowers the risk of ovarian cancer
Compared with hormonal treatment or no intervention, surgical intervention was associated with a reduced risk of ovarian cancer
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Retroperitoneal exploration extends survival in stage IIIc ovarian cancer
Major finding: Median progression-free survival was better (18.5 vs. 16.0 months, P less than .0001) and overall survival was longer (53.3 vs.
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Ovarian dermoid cysts recur in 11% of adolescents
Major finding: Of 66 patients who underwent dermoid cystectomy, 7 (11%) had a recurrence of ovarian dermoid cysts.Data source: A retrospective...
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Obese women experience more minor hysterectomy complications
Major finding: Odds ratios for complications, minor complications, and major complications in obese vs. nonobese women were 1.62, 1.69, and 1.06,...
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The American Urogynecologic Society fights back against transvaginal mesh bans
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Survey: Women Prefer Uterine-Preserving Treatment for Prolapse
Major finding: 36% vs. 20% of women preferred uterine preservation over hysterectomy given equal outcomes.Data source: A multicenter cross-...
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Various repeat procedures succeed for failed POP repair
Major finding: At 1-year follow-up, mean POP-Q measurements at anterior point B improved by 2.18 and 2.25 points in the patients treated initially...
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Chance of pregnancy good after robotic-assisted myomectomy
Major finding: Just over half of robotic myomectomy patients attempted pregnancy, and 71% of those had a total of 81 pregnancies. Data source: A...