General Surgery
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Three signs predict hypercalcemic crisis in hyperparathyroid patients
A triad of signs can predict hypercalcemic crisis among patients with hyperparathyroidism.
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Infections boost postop wound dehiscence risk
The time is right for a new risk model of wound dehiscence after abdominal laparotomy.
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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.
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Intraoperative PTH spikes may mean multigland disease
Intraoperative spikes of parathyroid hormone don’t predict a failed parathyroidectomy.
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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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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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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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Four factors signal complicated appendicitis
Two clinical signs and two imaging findings can help identify patients with complicated appendicitis.
From the Journals
COBRA trial takes the long view of absorbable biosynthetic mesh outcomes
Absorbable, biosynthetic surgical mesh used to repair ventral hernia defects may be a good alternative to biologic and permanent synthetic mesh...
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Interval cholecystectomy may be a risky business
HOLLYWOOD, FLA - Interval cholecystectomy remains a challenging procedure, with longer operative times and ICU stays, greater blood loss, and...