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Despite interest, few liver transplant candidates discuss advance care planning with clinicians
SAN FRANCISCO – Findings reveal an opportunity for tools to facilitate discussions between transplant candidates and clinicians, and documentation...
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Laparoscopic hysterectomy with obliterated cul-de-sac needs specialist care
LAS VEGAS – A review of over 300 laparoscopic hysterectomies revealed that obliteration of the posterior cul-de-sac makes the procedure even more...
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Medicaid patients have higher MELD scores at time of liver transplantation
SAN FRANCISCO – These higher MELD scores may reflect delays in referral for liver transplantation evaluation.
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Harnessing the power of urine tests in pain care
SAN DIEGO - Screening offers insight into drug use, says physician who offers series of tips
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Open AAA repair mortality rates doubled for very-low-volume surgeons
NEW YORK – When surgeons perform less than one open AAA repair or one carotid endarterectomy per year, the risk of bad outcomes increases markedly...
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Staying up to date on screening may cut risk of death from CRC
Staying up to date on screening was associated with a 62% decrease in the odds of dying from colorectal cancer.
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Bariatric surgery ups risk of suicide, self-harm
Risk is greatest in the first few years after surgery, according to a new meta-analysis.
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Hep C–infected livers are safe for transplant
SAN FRANCISCO – An analysis shows no difference in graft survival or overall survival when a donated liver is...
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Total knee replacement risk soars after arthroscopic surgery for meniscal tear
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Leg ulceration guidelines expected to soon include endovascular ablation
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Tegaderm eliminates corneal abrasions in robotic gynecologic surgery
LAS VEGAS – “It looks a little unorthodox, but this is how every one of our robotic patients now have their eyes...