General Surgery
From the Journals
Bezafibrate shows promise as second-line option for PBC
Approximately one-third of those who took bezafibrate had normal biomarkers after 24 months
Conference Coverage
Percutaneous procedure gives alternative to anticoagulation for portal vein thrombosis
WASHINGTON – A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt is a feasible alternative to long-term anticoagulation for treating patients with...
From the Journals
Opioids still overprescribed for postop pain management
Excessive opioid prescriptions can lead to waste and misuse.
From the Journals
Postop delirium management proposed as hospital performance measure
Delirium rates varied across hospitals.
Conference Coverage
MDR Candida auris is on the move
MADRID - C. auris made its first appearance in Spain 2 years ago, and infection control specialists are still struggling to eradicate it.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves Doptelet for liver disease patients undergoing procedures
Avatrombopag (Doptelet) is the first drug approved for thrombocytopenia in adults who have chronic liver disease and are undergoing a procedure....
From the Journals
Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: Preop measures that predict death
Four preop measures indicate 30-day mortality risk following repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAAs)
Conference Coverage
Calcium, PTH predict permanent hypoparathyroidism
BOSTON – Monitoring pre- and postop levels can help prevent hypoparathyroidism in the future.
From the Journals
Study supports observation for select cases of porcelain gallbladder
Patients who are poor surgical candidates may be considered for observation.
Conference Coverage
ESBL-resistant bacteria spread in hospital despite strict contact precautions
Adherence to strict contact isolation and hand hygiene is never 100% in a real-life scenario.
Feature
Upping the game of surgical researchers
To elevate the science of surgical research, JAMA Surgery published a how-to series on large database analyses to guide potential authors.