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Challenges outlined for teaching open surgery to Gen Z in endovascular era
NEW YORK – With few cases available, open surgery poses a challenge to vascular surgery training programs.
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Good pregnancy outcomes after laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation for fibroids
VANCOUVER – Most pregnancies resulted in live birth, and all infants were healthy.
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Open enrollment 2020: Activity down on Healthcare.gov
Consumers choose fewer plans during week 3, compared with last week and last year.
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Autoimmune liver disease: Karnofsky score predicts transplant survival
A score of 4 came with a 90% increased risk of posttransplant death, compared with a score of 1.
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Ultrasound distinguishes early, late-stage endometriosis
VANCOUVER – Deep endometriosis transvaginal ultrasound can distinguish early versus advanced endometriosis...
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Telehealth consults for vascular surgery reimbursed at par with office visits
NEW YORK – Vascular surgeons are urged to get on board with telehealth for their own and their patients’ benefit.
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Depression linked to persistent opioid use after hysterectomy
VANCOUVER – Women with preoperative depression were more likely to have a comorbid pain disorder, compared with...
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Not all lung cancer patients receive treatment
Reasons include metastasis and refusal, and rates by state vary from 8% to 30%, the American Lung Association reports.
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Pediatric study characterizes recurrent PSC
BOSTON – Recurrence was significantly associated with younger median age at time of transplant and autoimmune hepatitis.
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Opioid prescribing patterns mostly ‘unchanged’ with laparoscopy
SAN FRANCISCO – Geography, institution size, and surgical volume were among factors that predicted higher opioid use.
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Opioid reduction works after minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
VANCOUVER – Two randomized trials show a reduction in prescribed opiates decreases postoperative usage with no loss...