General Surgery
Conference Coverage
Easing into laparoscopic colectomy
LAS VEGAS – Expert on laparoscopic colectomy offers advice on navigating the laparoscopic learning curve.
FDA/CDC
FDA issues warning to all duodenoscope manufacturers
The warning is part of an ongoing effort to prevent patient infections associated with the transmission of bacteria from contaminated...
Conference Coverage
IBD: When to operate and when to punt
LAS VEGAS - Colorectal surgeon Larry Whelan offers advice on treating patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
From the Journals
Haloperidol does not prevent delirium in ICU patients
Researchers explore the effects of giving prophylactic haloperidol to ICU patients.
Feature
Never too late to operate? Surgery near end of life is common, costly
Nearly 1 in 3 Medicare patients undergo an operation in their final year of life.
Conference Coverage
Intermittent dosing cuts time to extubation for surgical patients
A presenter at the Critical Care Congress discusses a new way to use an old drug that might reduce surgical patients’ time on a ventilator.
From the Journals
Gender affirmation surgery has become more common
Record gender identity in EHRs.
From the Journals
Guidelines update best practices for hemorrhoid treatment
The American Society of Colorectal Surgeons advises on identification and treatment.
Conference Coverage
Poor health literacy raises readmission risk
A VA study looked at risk conferred by low health literacy on hospital readmission after surgery.
Conference Coverage
Laparoscopic procedure safer for SBO in elderly patients
Patients over 80 may do better with a laparoscopic procedure for small-bowel obstruction.
Conference Coverage
Spray-dried plasma inches toward clinical trials
In vitro studies show strong results for spray-dried plasma, which could have implications on the battlefield.