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ACOG: Practice and referral patterns may affect occult uterine sarcoma risk post hysterectomy
Key clinical point: Consider local clinical practice and referral patterns when counseling patients about occult uterine sarcoma risk. Major...
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AATS: Simplified mitral valve repair effective in children with Marfan’s
Key clinical point: A simplified approach for mitral valve repair resulted in good outcomes in a group of children with connective tissue...
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OARSI: Model helps predict readmission after joint replacement
Key clinical point: Adding clinical factors to diagnostic codes improves prediction of 30-day readmission after total joint replacement surgery....
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ASA: Radiation lowers local recurrence risk for DCIS patients with close or positive margins
Key clinical point: Ductal carcinoma in situ patients with close or positive tumor margins may benefit more from radiation. Major finding:...
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ABA: Rehab time linked to outcomes in all burn patients
Key clinical point: Rehabilitation time was associated with reduced risk of scar contracture and lost range of motion in burn patients. Major...
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VIDEO: Hybrid thoracoscopic and transcatheter ablation of persistent AF
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VIDEO: Esophagectomy outcomes better in hospitals that handle complex cases
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VIDEO: Cardiosphere-derived cells improve outcomes in hypoplastic left heart syndrome
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VIDEO: Less tricuspid regurgitation seen with Sano shunt in Norwood procedures
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AAN: Facial nerve stimulator relieves cluster headaches
Key clinical point: An implantable device that stimulates the sphenopalatine ganglion nerve provided pain relief in cluster headaches. Major...
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ELCC: Urine tumor DNA shows high testing promise
Key clinical point: Urine showed potential as a fully noninvasive source for circulating tumor DNA with high testing concordance compared with...