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VIDEO: HeartMate 3 LVAD solves pump thrombosis
NEW ORLEANS – HeartMate 3, the latest left ventricular assist device in the HeartMate line, appears to have solved the problem of pump thrombosis...
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Surgery for bowel obstruction in cancer patients didn’t increase 90-day mortality
CORONADO, CALIF. – Among advanced cancer patients with bowel obstruction, surgery was not an independent predictor of the ability to eat at...
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Hospital factors play key role in readmission risk after surgery
CORONADO, CALIF. – Variation in readmission risk across hospitals following certain surgical procedures is more attributable to hospital factors...
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Recovery path complicated for trauma patients with VTE
Patients who develop a VTE following severe hemorrhage are more susceptible to complications, compared with their counterparts who do not. They...
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REBOA may be a safe alternative to RTACC in the acute care setting
WASHINGTON – Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) could be an acceptable alternative to thoracotomy in traumatic...
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Open, laparoscopic, robotic approaches all sound for distal pancreatectomy
WASHINGTON – The three approaches to distal pancreatectomy – open, laparoscopic, and robotic – are equally safe and oncologically sound methods in...
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Chief resident service increased trainees’ confidence and independence
CORONADO, CALIF. – Creation of a chief resident service meant to increase resident autonomy and provide continuity of patient care with...
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Low rate of occult uterine malignancy with vaginal morcellation
Of the 611 women who underwent morcellation during the study, five patients had an occult malignancy, for a rate of 0.82%.
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Should surgeons change gloves during total laparoscopic hysterectomy?
Many gynecologic surgeons change gloves, gowns, and even surgical drapes during total laparoscopic hysterectomy to prevent bacterial infections,...
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Tumor boards linked to improved survival in hepatocellular carcinoma
BOSTON – Veterans were about 13% less likely to die within 5 years of hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis when multidisciplinary tumor boards...
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Discharging select diverticulitis patients from the ED found to be acceptable
CORONADO, CALIF. – Among patients diagnosed with diverticulitis via CT scan in the emergency department who were discharged home, only 13%...