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New AJCC guidance brings melanoma staging changes
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Esophageal retractor found handy tool in AF ablation
A multicenter study supports the efficacy of a tool to move the esophagus out of the way when performing ablation for atrial fibrillation.
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VIDEO: Dual antibiotic prophylaxis cuts cesarean SSIs
LAS VEGAS – Two days of prophylaxis with two oral antibiotics cut the surgical site infection rate by more than half in a randomized trial with...
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New ACC guidance on periprocedural management of anticoagulation in A-fib falls short
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Rituximab is dramatically effective in IgG4-related disease
SNOWMASS, COLO. – If glucocorticoids do not bring patients with immunoglobulin G4-related disease into long-term sustained remission, B cell...
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Moderate stenosis in coronary arteries grows severe over time
HOUSTON – Most nongrafted, moderately stenosed coronary arteries progress to severe stenosis or occlusion in the long term, results from a large,...
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IgG4-related disease can strike any organ system
SNOWMASS, COLO. – John H. Stone, MD, describes how, within the past decade, substantial progress has been made in identifying immunoglobulin G4-...
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Complicated appendicitis outcomes worse with delayed surgery
LAS VEGAS – A study of patients with complicated appendicitis found that length of hospital stays and postoperative complications were affected by...
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Nicardipine okay to use after pediatric cardiac surgery
HOUSTON – The use of nicardipine following cardiac surgery in children appears to be safe and effective, results from a single-center study...
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Four factors signal complicated appendicitis
Two clinical signs and two imaging findings can help identify patients with complicated appendicitis.
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Intrathecal hydromorphone boosts post-op pain control
Intrathecal hydromorphone was a safe and effective adjunct to postoperative pain control in patients undergoing colorectal surgery.