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Surgery

Blocked artery goes undetected

David S. Starr, MD, JD August 17, 2009

The patient's ECG was first interpreted as normal, but he later suffered an MI following surgery.

Thrombolysis may increase risk of major complications compared with surgery for limb ischemia

Alan Ehrlich, MD August 13, 2009

Preoperative smoking cessation reduces risk of postoperative complications

Alan Ehrlich, MD August 13, 2009

Assessing knee pain in the primary-care clinic

Karen Hoffman, PA-C July 31, 2009

Not all knee complaints require orthopedic referral. This review of basic testing and exam techniques will help you arrive at an accurate diagnosis.

Perforated gloves tied to risk for surgical-site infection

July 27, 2009

Surgical gloves that develop holes or leaks during a procedure appear to increase the risk of infection at the surgical site among patients who are not given antibiotics beforehand.

Personality can be a factor in litigation

June 19, 2009

Winning a malpractice lawsuit requires more than proving your treatment was appropriate, prudent, and conformed to the standard of care.

Leg swelling following hip replacement

January 28, 2009

HRT after bilateral mastectomy

December 23, 2008

Arthroscopic surgery may not be beneficial for moderate-to-severe knee osteoarthritis

Brian S. Alper, MD, MSPH December 22, 2008

For moderate-to-severe secondary or idiopathic knee osteoarthritis, the addition of arthroscopic surgery appears no more effective than optimized physical and medical therapy alone.

Recombinant factor VIII for hemophilia A

December 11, 2008

HIGH-DOSE METOPROLOL INCREASES MORTALITY IN HIGH-RISK SURGERY PATIENTS

Brian S. Alper, MD, MSPH August 31, 2008

Perioperative beta blockers have been promoted to reduce the risk for perioperative MI. However, while high-dose perioperative extended-release metoprolol succinate (Toprol XL) for noncardiac surgery decreased MI in high-risk patients, it increased mortality, based on...