Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduced Risk for Skin Cancer
For individuals with obesity, bariatric surgery is associated with a reduced risk for skin cancer, including melanoma.
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Postop Antibiotics Cut Infections After Facial Plastic Surgery
Postoperative antibiotic prescriptions are associated with reduced rates of infections after facial plastic surgery.
AAP Recommends Expanding Access to Bariatric Surgery for Adolescents
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announced a set of practice- and system-level recommendations in a position statement presented at the 2019 AAP National Conference & Exhibition.
Risk for Pulmonary Embolism Elevated for up to 18 Weeks After Surgery
Current guidelines recommend 5 weeks of postoperative prophylactic anticoagulation, but a new study suggests the duration of this treatment ought to be extended.
Gender-Affirming Surgery May Aid Long-Term Mental Health
Longitudinal association identified in individuals with a gender incongruence diagnosis.
Hysterectomy Technique Tied to Poorer Uterine Cancer Outcomes
Uncontained uterine power morcellation tied to higher mortality in women with undetected uterine cancer.
Opioids May Not Be Necessary After Many Common Pediatric Surgeries
The prescribing of opioids to children may not be necessary after a number of common surgeries.
Liver Transplants Rarely Performed for Unauthorized Immigrants
Unauthorized immigrant status linked to similar risks for graft failure, death vs US citizens/residents.
Factors Associated With Greater Opioid Consumption After Major Surgery Identified
A set of factors was found to be associated with greater opioid consumption after major surgery.
Hysterectomy Tied to Long-Term Risk for Depression, Anxiety
Findings particularly strong with hysterectomy at younger age, even with ovarian conservation.
2001 to 2016 Saw Large Increase in Mohs Surgery for Melanoma
Regional variation considerable, with more than threefold variation between regions with highest, lowest use.
Female Surgical Residents Have Lower Salary Expectations
Interest in leadership, academic careers, research did not differ from that of male residents.
Patients Comfortable With Postoperative Telehealth Visits
Vast majority of plastic surgery patients said they would use telehealth visits again
Mechanical, Oral Antibiotic Bowel Prep Yields No Benefit for Colectomy
Authors urge reconsideration of recommendations for these types of bowel preps for elective colectomy.
No Evidence for Benefits of Opioids After Pediatric Tonsillectomy
Perioperative opioid fills linked to risk of return visit for constipation but not pain, dehydration or hemorrhage.
Chronic Pancreatitis: Challenging to Diagnose, Difficult to Treat
Chronic pancreatitis stems from a variety of pathogenic entities that result in chronic inflammation, fibrosis, and irreversible damage to the pancreas.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms May Persist After Gastric Bypass in Severe Obesity
Patients with severe obesity and gastroesophageal reflux disease may not experience long-term symptom relief from gastric bypass.
Reducing Postoperative Opioid Consumption
Prescribing fewer opioid pills after surgery and providing opioid use education before surgery may reduce postoperative opioid consumption.
Titanium Bone-Anchored Implants Used for the First Time to Repair Annular Defects During Diskectomies
For the first time in the United States, titanium bone-anchored implants were used to repair large annular defects during diskectomies.
Drug- and Alcohol-Related Deaths Higher After Bariatric Surgery
Standardized mortality rates from substance use higher after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
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