General Surgery
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National Medical Association honors Patricia L. Turner, MD, FACS
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Biologic mesh for ventral hernia repair compared for recurrence, cost
The porcine acellular dermal mesh product Strattice was associated with significantly lower odds of hernia recurrence, compared with several other...
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WHO updates ranking of critically important antimicrobials
In light of increasing antibiotic resistance among pathogens, the World Health Organization has revised its global rankings of critically...
Commentary
Commentary: INR instability in the NOAC era
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Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery performed mostly by and for white males
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FDA: New labeling warns against combining opioids, benzodiazepines
Prescription opioid pain or cough medicines and benzodiazepines will now carry the strongest available warning regarding serious side effects and...
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Roux-en-Y gastric bypass associated with long-term weight loss
Key clinical point: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass led to higher percentages of weight loss at long-term follow-up. Major finding: Four years post...
Conference Coverage
Junior resident participation in general surgery procedures declines
Junior-level residents are getting less operative experience in some common general surgery procedures, a large case review study has found.
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Fresh Press: ACS Surgery News digital August issue is available on the website
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TEP hernia repair patients have significant QOL improvements
Key clinical point: The majority of patients who have undergone laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal groin hernia repair report mild or no...
Conference Coverage
Hospital safety culture may influence surgical outcomes
SAN DIEGO – Hospital safety culture may positively influence certain surgical patient outcomes, results from a study of 56 Illinois hospitals...