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Study takes air out of pre–bypass intragastric balloon
Key clinical point: A temporary intragastric balloon helps reduce weight in the morbidly obese awaiting bypass surgery, but induces morbidity...
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VIDEO: PTSD common in survivors of critical illness
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VIDEO: It's time to focus on less severe sepsis
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Longer laparoscopic and robotic hysterectomy time ups perioperative risk
Key clinical point: Future research should aim to identify risk factors for excessive operative time in order to select appropriate candidates for...
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PTSD symptoms a common complication of critical illness
Key clinical point: PTSD symptoms affect 25% or more of patients up to a year after a critical illness.Major finding: Among 429 survivors of...
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Less severe hospital sepsis is not being recognized in time
Key clinical point: Have a high index of suspicion for less severe sepsis at hospital admission.Major finding: About 56% of sepsis-related deaths...
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Defibrillation testing at ICD placement did not reduce failed shocks or arrhythmic deaths
Key clinical point: Routine defibrillator testing may be unnecessary at placement of an implanted cardioverter defibrillator.Major finding: Failed...
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Data support suture vs. staple skin closure after cesarean delivery
Key clinical point: Patients and physicians preferred sutures over staples for skin closure after cesarean section.Major finding: Satisfaction...
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Barrier film during repeat C-section confers no clinical benefit
Key clinical point: HA-CC barrier film doesn’t reduce adhesions when used during a first repeat C-section.Major finding: Incision to delivery time...
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VIDEO: New directions in bariatric surgery quality measures
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Bariatric surgery improved liver histopathology in NAFLD
Key clinical point: Bariatric surgery should be considered one of the treatments for NAFLD in patients with severe obesity.Major finding: Advanced...