Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
CMS to alert docs of their MIPS status soon
ORLANDO – By about the first week of April, CMS will notify practices if they are exempt.
Conference Coverage
Three signs predict hypercalcemic crisis in hyperparathyroid patients
A triad of signs can predict hypercalcemic crisis among patients with hyperparathyroidism.
Conference Coverage
Infections boost postop wound dehiscence risk
The time is right for a new risk model of wound dehiscence after abdominal laparotomy.
Conference Coverage
Want better patient engagement? Use social media
ORLANDO – Twitter, Facebook Live, and blogging are the most effective social medial platforms for doctors, according to cardiologist Kevin...
Conference Coverage
Pheochromocytoma linked to higher risk of postop complications
LAS VEGAS – Pheochromocytoma is associated with more postoperative complications than are other types of hormonally active adrenal tumors.
Conference Coverage
One-third of micropapillary thyroid cancer found to be multifocal
Micropapillary thyroid cancer is not always a benign diagnosis.
Conference Coverage
Intraoperative PTH spikes may mean multigland disease
Intraoperative spikes of parathyroid hormone don’t predict a failed parathyroidectomy.
Conference Coverage
RNA-based biopsy test bests NCCN risk stratification for PC prognosis
ORLANDO – Can genomic testing at the diagnostic biopsy stage identify patients most likely to develop metastases from prostate cancer?
Conference Coverage
Study finds Roux-en-Y safe, effective for older patients
LAS VEGAS – A study looked at survival impact of bariatric surgery on older patients.
Conference Coverage
Use of bilateral internal mammary arteries in CABG stagnates
HOUSTON – Over the past 5 years, surgical use of bilateral internal mammary arteries among Medicare beneficiaries during coronary artery bypass...
Conference Coverage
Comorbid mental illness linked to worse surgical outcomes
LAS VEGAS – Surgeons should be aware of the impact that mental illness comorbidities can have on surgical outcomes.