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Overdose Risk Spurs Ventilator Recall
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has issued a Class I recall for the Aestiva/5 7900 ventilator because of a risk of unrecognized overdosing that may be fatal during surgery.
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - July 12, 2012 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

Autonomic Dysreflexia: Be Aware and Be PreparedAutonomic Dysreflexia: Be Aware and Be Prepared
To prevent autonomic dysreflexia in patients with spinal cord injuries, what preoperative decisions does a practitioner need to make? Wounds
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 9, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news

Blood Conservation in Jehovah's Witnesses Improves OutcomesBlood Conservation in Jehovah's Witnesses Improves Outcomes
Techniques used to conserve blood in Jehovah's Witnesses undergoing cardiac surgery may benefit all patients, say researchers from the Cleveland Clinic. Heartwire
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - July 3, 2012 Category: Surgery Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Locum Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care, Cambridge, UK
Via www.healthjobsuk.com. Applications are invited to apply for the post of locum consultant in paediatric intensive care at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK to take up appointment on 1 August 2012 for a period of 12 months in the first instance. The PICU at Addenbrooke’s Hospital offers specialist care for children admitted with neurosurgical problems including trauma and support for co-located paediatric subspecialties which include endocrinology and diabetes, haematology and oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, respiratory, spinal surgery, general surgery and cleft/lip and palate surgery. While ...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - July 2, 2012 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Summertime Is Tonsillectomy Time
Many parents take advantage of summer break to schedule the surgery to give kids time to recover
Source: Surgery News - Doctors Lounge - June 29, 2012 Category: Surgery Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: ENT, Pediatrics, Surgery, News, Source Type: news

Intraoperative Blood Transfusion Rate and MortalityIntraoperative Blood Transfusion Rate and Mortality
Commentary on a study on whether intraoperative blood transfusion rates are related to overall patient mortality, published April 2012 in the Annals of Surgery. Medscape General Surgery
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 27, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Viewpoint Source Type: news

U.S. Blood Supply at Dangerously Low Levels: Red Cross
Donations fell by 50,000 in June, experts note
Source: Surgery News - Doctors Lounge - June 26, 2012 Category: Surgery Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Hematology, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Preventive Medicine, News, Source Type: news

Bariatric Surgery Halts Subclinical Kidney Deterioration Bariatric Surgery Halts Subclinical Kidney Deterioration
Obese individuals who undergo bariatric surgery show improved renal function 1 year later, even if their renal function was within normal range at baseline. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 25, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news

Diabetes Can Make a Comeback After Weight-Loss Surgery: Study
For some, bariatric procedures banish the disease, but only for a while
Source: Surgery News - Doctors Lounge - June 25, 2012 Category: Surgery Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Surgery, Diabetes, Nutrition, News, Source Type: news

Weight-Loss Surgery Works in IBD Patients (CME/CE)
SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Obese patients with inflammatory bowel disease had weight loss and resolution of other obesity-related complications, similar to that of patients without IBD, after bariatric surgery, a small retrospective study showed.
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - June 23, 2012 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

Sleeve Gastrectomy Gets Boost in Push for Insurance CoverageSleeve Gastrectomy Gets Boost in Push for Insurance Coverage
There is now "ample" evidence supporting full coverage of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy by insurers. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 22, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news

Brain Target May Affect Cognition in Parkinson's (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Some 3-year outcomes of deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease were better when the leads were placed in the globus pallidus interna rather than the subthalamic nucleus, researchers found.
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - June 22, 2012 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

PodMed: A Medical News Roundup from Johns Hopkins (with audio)
(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include better cholesterol markers, the walk test, alcoholism and obesity surgery, and kidney disease as equivalent to heart attack.
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - June 22, 2012 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 29th Annual MeetingAmerican Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 29th Annual Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ASMBS 2012. Medscape General Surgery
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 22, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Conference Coverage Source Type: news

Skin Cell Transplant May Offer New Hope to Vitiligo Patients
In small study, some people had about 45 percent return of skin color
Source: Surgery News - Doctors Lounge - June 22, 2012 Category: Surgery Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Dermatology, Surgery, News, Source Type: news

FDA Hip Implant Approach Called Flawed
(MedPage Today) -- Post-marketing studies of metal-on-metal hip implants, ordered last year by the FDA, will be much less useful than they could be unless the agency changes its approach, doctors charged.
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - June 21, 2012 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

Lab Studies May Unlock Apixaban Antidote (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Researchers may be closer to finding a way to reverse the effects of the novel oral anticoagulant apixaban, a factor Xa inhibitor, according to results presented in the American Heart Association's Emerging Science Series webinar.
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - June 21, 2012 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

Weight-Loss Surgery Cuts Heart Risk 7 Years Later: Study
Patients maintained lower weight, improvement in cholesterol levels
Source: Surgery News - Doctors Lounge - June 20, 2012 Category: Surgery Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Cardiology, Pharmacy, Surgery, Nutrition, News, Source Type: news

Weight-Loss Surgery May Improve Diabetes-Related Kidney Damage
Obese patients who had bariatric procedure had lower rates of kidney disease, study found
Source: Surgery News - Doctors Lounge - June 20, 2012 Category: Surgery Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Nephrology, Surgery, Diabetes, Nutrition, News, Source Type: news

Some May Drink More After Weight-Loss Surgery: Study
It's not clear whether gastric procedures boost the risk
Source: Surgery News - Doctors Lounge - June 20, 2012 Category: Surgery Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Surgery, Nutrition, Preventive Medicine, News, Source Type: news

Chronic Beta Blockade Is Better in Noncardiac SurgeryChronic Beta Blockade Is Better in Noncardiac Surgery
Which works better in noncardiac surgery: chronic or acute beta-blockers? Medscape Anesthesiology
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - June 19, 2012 Category: Surgery Tags: Anesthesiology Viewpoint Source Type: news

Rules Will Hurt Training, Surgery Interns Say (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Restrictions on the length of time that residents can be on duty will have a negative impact on the quality of training, surveyed surgical interns said.
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - June 18, 2012 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Safer Than Open ProcedureLaparoscopic Gastric Bypass Safer Than Open Procedure
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is safer and more cost-effective than open Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, according to a large, retrospective study. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - June 18, 2012 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news

Endoscopic vs Open Surgery for Necrotizing PancreatitisEndoscopic vs Open Surgery for Necrotizing Pancreatitis
Commentary on a study comparing endoscopic transgastric with surgical necrosectomy, published March 2012 in JAMA. Medscape General Surgery
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - June 18, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: General Surgery Viewpoint Source Type: news

First Human Robotic Tracheal Intubations First Human Robotic Tracheal Intubations
Can robots safely perform tracheal intubation in humans? British Journal of Anaesthesia
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - June 18, 2012 Category: Surgery Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Does Weight-Loss Surgery Work for Teens? Yes, Study Says
But experts stress that obese kids do have non-surgical options that may work
Source: Surgery News - Doctors Lounge - June 15, 2012 Category: Surgery Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Pediatrics, Surgery, Nutrition, News, Source Type: news

Liposuction Might Have ‘Boomerang’ Effect
But exercise kept post-surgical increase in fat around organs at bay, study found
Source: Surgery News - Doctors Lounge - June 14, 2012 Category: Surgery Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Nutrition, News, Source Type: news

Stem Cells Plus Donor Vein May Work for Bypass (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- A bypass graft engineered from a deceased-donor vein and the patient's own stem cells could be a solution for patients who don't have enough native vein to do the job, first-in-man results showed.
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - June 13, 2012 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

ADA: Gastric Bypass Cuts Diabetes in Mild Obesity (CME/CE)
PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- Gastric bypass may be an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes in patients who are only mildly obese, researchers said here.
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - June 10, 2012 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

Bariatric Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes in Obese PatientsBariatric Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes in Obese Patients
Commentary on a study on the efficacy of bariatric surgery vs intensive medical therapy for the treatment of obese patients with type 2 diabetes, published April 2012 in the New England Journal of Medicine. Medscape General Surgery
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 8, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Viewpoint Source Type: news

ASCO: New Myeloma Drug Looks Promising (CME/CE)
CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- The investigational oral proteasome inhibitor MLN9708 showed hints of promise in multiple myeloma patients who are relapsed or refractory to treatment, investigators in a small phase I study reported.
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - June 8, 2012 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

Hydroconductive Dressing and Wound BiofilmHydroconductive Dressing and Wound Biofilm
Wound exudate is believed to be the result of wounds that are trapped in a persistent, hyper inflammatory state. How does biofilm affect the ooze? Wounds
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 7, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news

GENERAL SURGERY KIT () Kit [Centurion Medical Products]
Updated Date: Jun 6, 2012 EST
Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - June 6, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Postop Troponin Levels May Peg Risk for Death (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Measuring troponin levels after noncardiac surgery may help predict which patients have a greater risk of dying within 30 days, researchers found.
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - June 5, 2012 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

Acute Abdominal Pain Presenting as Appendiceal DuplicationAcute Abdominal Pain Presenting as Appendiceal Duplication
Read about a very unusual case of a young girl with two appendices. Was her abdominal pain appendicitis? Journal of Medical Case Reports
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 5, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news

Oral traditional Chinese medication for adhesive small bowel obstruction
Source: Cochrane Library Area: Evidence > Complementary Medicine Background Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is one of the most common emergent complications of general surgery. Intra-abdominal adhesions are the leading cause of SBO. Because surgery can induce new adhesions, non-operative management is preferred in the absence of signs of peritonitis or strangulation. Oral traditional Chinese herbal medicine has long been used as a non-operative therapy to treat adhesive SBO in China. Many controlled trials have been conducted to investigate its therapeutic value in resolving adhesive SBO. Objectives Th...
Source: NeLM - Complementary Medicine - June 5, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: news

Wound Edge Protectors Curb Abdominal Surgical Site InfectionsWound Edge Protectors Curb Abdominal Surgical Site Infections
During non-trauma-related laparotomies, use of an impervious plastic wound edge protector significantly cuts the risk of surgical site infections (SSI), according to a meta-analysis of relevant research. Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - June 4, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news

GENERAL SURGERY KIT () Kit [Centurion Medical Products]
Updated Date: Jun 4, 2012 EST
Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - June 4, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

FDA, Others Recommend Use of Blunt-Tip Suture NeedlesFDA, Others Recommend Use of Blunt-Tip Suture Needles
Several government agencies have issued a notice urging surgical personal to use blunt-tip suture needles to reduce the risk for needlestick injury. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 1, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news

May Be Best to Stent All Blocked Arteries (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- In patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (ACS), outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention were worse with incomplete revascularization than complete, researchers found.
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - May 31, 2012 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

Laparoscopic Approach Favored for Distal PancreatectomyLaparoscopic Approach Favored for Distal Pancreatectomy
Doing a distal pancreatectomy laparoscopically reduces the morbidity of the surgery, a new meta-analysis confirms. Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - May 31, 2012 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news

Sleep Quality Among Patients With Venous UlcersSleep Quality Among Patients With Venous Ulcers
What is the connection between chronic or acute ulcers and increased risk for sleep disorders? Wounds
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 31, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news

Four Key Pieces in the Healthcare PuzzleFour Key Pieces in the Healthcare Puzzle
Dr. John Marshall identifies 4 facets of the healthcare system that need retooling if sustainable healthcare is going to be possible in the United States. Medscape Hematology-Oncology
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - May 30, 2012 Category: Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology Commentary Source Type: news

Hospital Costs Significantly Higher For Surgical Patients Who Smoke
Cigarette smoking contributes to significantly higher hospital costs for smokers undergoing elective general surgery, according to a study published in the June 2012 issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. When researchers analyzed data on more than 14,000 patients, they found that postoperative respiratory complications help drive up these health care costs. Study researchers estimate that approximately 30 percent of patients undergoing elective general surgery procedures smoke...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 30, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Smoking / Quit Smoking Source Type: news

ASCRS Honors Colon Cancer Advocate Andrew Spiegel
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., May 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has given its 2012 David Jagelman, MD, Award for Advocacy in Colorectal Cancer to Andrew Spiegel, Chief Executive Officer of the Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA) and one of the world's leading advocates on behalf of colorectal cancer patients. The award will be presented during the Society's Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX, on June 3rd. ASCRS Public Relations Committee Member Dr. Scott Steele said Spiegel's personal connection to the cause has helped to make him a passionate advocate on behalf of patients, an...
Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE) - May 29, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Pressure Transduction and Fluid Evacuation of the AbdomenPressure Transduction and Fluid Evacuation of the Abdomen
What is the most effective method of negative pressure wound therapy for the open abdomen? BMC Surgery
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 28, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news

Clinical Notes: FDA Issues Warning on Dialysis Fluid
(MedPage Today) -- Some ingredients in hemodialysis solutions can produce metabolic alkalosis if providers are not careful about dosing, the FDA said. Also this week: POM is ruled not so wonderful in its advertising.
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - May 27, 2012 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

'Negative' Finding Bolsters Case for Clinical Trials (CME/CE)
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- A "completely negative” study of a possible preventive therapy for acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery reinforces the need for clinical research.
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - May 25, 2012 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

Many Livers 'Too Fat' For Transplant (CME/CE)
SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Increases in factors associated with fatty liver disease may be leading clinicians to discard more donated organs, researcher found.
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - May 24, 2012 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

Topical Drug May Hit the Spot for Female Arousal (CME/CE)
ATLANTA (MedPage Today) -- Symptoms of female sexual arousal disorder improved significantly during treatment with a topical prostaglandin, results of a placebo-controlled trial showed.
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - May 24, 2012 Category: Surgery Source Type: news