General Surgery
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ACS NSQIP Geriatric Surgery Pilot Collaborative: Evaluating variables for inclusion
A project to assess geriatric-specific variables for inclusion in the American College of Surgeons/National Surgical Quality Improvement Program...
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Postop delirium linked to greater long-term cognitive decline
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Transfers to tertiary acute care surgery service point to shortage of rural general surgeons
Key clinical point: Transfer of patients to a tertiary facility and acute care surgery service who require basic surgical procedures or no...
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No one-size-fits-all approach for reducing hospital readmissions
SAN DIEGO – Despite advances in the way surgeons practice their craft and measure outcomes in a meaningful way, the rate of hospital readmissions...
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FDA updates warning label for systemic fluoroquinolones
Evidence of more serious side effects, affecting muscles and the central nervous system, prompted the change to the drugs’ boxed warning.
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The drive to cut readmissions after bariatric surgery continues with DROP project
SAN DIEGO – Hospital readmission after bariatric surgery has declined in recent years because of accreditation initiatives and other quality...
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Blood management strategy leads to cost savings, less waste
A process intended to optimize blood management led to a 30% reduction in blood use and a savings of $2 million, results from a single-center...
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Subtotal fenestrating cholecystectomy: Optimal ‘bailout’ for difficult cases
Key clinical point: Subtotal fenestrating cholecystectomy should be used liberally when surgeons have difficulty getting to the critical view of...
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Fresh Press: ACS Surgery News digital July issue is available on the website
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Good Reading – Surgeon writers share their experiences with a wider audience
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New antibiotics targeting MDR pathogens are expensive, but not impressive
Eight recently approved antibiotics targeting multidrug-resistant bacteria have not led to a substantial improvement in patient outcomes when...