<ѻýҕl>No Support for Pre-Op Antibiotics in Chest Port Placementѻýҕl> But other factors correlate with infection risk Mar 28, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Aortic Stenosis: Watchful Waiting Works Only for So Longѻýҕl> Study supports timely aortic valve replacement in asymptomatic patients Mar 22, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Two Knees at Once: More Clarity on Pluses and Minusesѻýҕl> Surgeons say it's feasible in even severely obese patients, but beware of complications Mar 19, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Low-Risk TAVR at Least as Good as Surgery in Pivotal Trialsѻýҕl> Evolut, PARTNER 3 trials called "game changers" Mar 16, 2019 video
<ѻýҕl>Robotic Knee Surgery: Fewer Problems, More Expensiveѻýҕl> Balancing benefits and costs now the challenge for physicians, patients and payers Mar 16, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Race Plays a Role in Weight-Loss Surgery Outcomesѻýҕl> Short-term and long-term outcomes after bariatric surgery differs between blacks and white Mar 12, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Racial Differences Persist for Bariatric Surgery Outcomesѻýҕl> Complication rates lower for white versus black patients Mar 07, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Sepsis and Death; Bag Mask Ventilation: It's PodMed Double T!ѻýҕl> This week's topics also include complications of shoulder surgery and induction of labor Mar 02, 2019 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Lymphadenectomy Often Useless in Ovarian Cancerѻýҕl> No survival benefit with normal nodes after complete macroscopic resection Mar 01, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Fewer Colectomy Procedures Performed Among Ulcerative Colitis Patientsѻýҕl> Surveillance efforts may lead to more treatment options for this patient group Feb 08, 2019
<ѻýҕl>For Brain Bleeds, 'Gentle' but Thorough Surgery May Boost Outcomesѻýҕl> MISTIE III trial failed overall but showed functional benefit with extensive clot removal Feb 07, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Surgeon With Sexual Misconduct History Accused Againѻýҕl> Left New York after medical board sanction, faces new allegations in Wisconsin Feb 05, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Drug-Coated Balloons Superior After 5 Years in PADѻýҕl> Paclitaxel balloon found superior in keeping leg arteries open compared with plain angioplasty Feb 02, 2019
<ѻýҕl>ISET: Glue Works When Coils Failѻýҕl> Off-label cyanoacrylate fills in the gaps in difficult endoleaks Feb 01, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure Linked to More Deadly Complicationsѻýҕl> Also, no reduction in recovery or hospitalization time versus open pancreatoduodenectomy Jan 25, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Revascularization for Silent Ischemia Linked to Better Outcomesѻýҕl> Registry suggests much lower MI risk for asymptomatic stable disease Jan 17, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Which Bariatric Surgery Needs Most Revisions Over the Decades?ѻýҕl> Long-term analysis compared banding, vertical banded gastroplasty, and gastric bypass Jan 03, 2019
<ѻýҕl>A Walker, Olive Oil, and a Hematoma: General Surgery News Reportѻýҕl> Also, managing expectations in patients who don't want reconstruction post-mastectomy Dec 26, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Low-Dose Tamoxifen Feasible Option in Breast Cancerѻýҕl> Women appear to prevent recurrence in early stage cancers with 5 mg dosing Dec 06, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Xeloda Disappoints in Early Triple-Negative Breast Cancerѻýҕl> No improvement after standard chemo, though subset may derive some benefit Dec 05, 2018
<ѻýҕl>T-DM1: A New Adjuvant Standard in High-Risk HER2+ Breast Ca?ѻýҕl> Substantial improvements in survival outcomes in KATHERINE trial Dec 05, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Rethink Due for Stopping Transgender Hormone Tx Before Surgery?ѻýҕl> Review found little evidence linking hormones to surgical complications Dec 05, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Younger High-Risk Women Benefit From Mammographyѻýҕl> Yields in 30-39 age group at high risk comparable to 40-49 group with average risk Nov 30, 2018
<ѻýҕl>LMWH Prevails for VTE Prevention in Guidelineѻýҕl> ASH unveils first six chapters of comprehensive recommendations Nov 29, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Implants May Still Hinder FFDM with Tomosynthesisѻýҕl> Presence of breast implants tied to decreased recall rates and cancer detection rates Nov 26, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Omega-3 and Vitamin D; Vein Grafts and CABG: It's PodMed Double T!ѻýҕl> This week's topics include benefits of CABG, vein harvesting, new exercise guidelines, and omega-3 and vitamin D supplementation Nov 17, 2018 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Metabolic Surgery Prevails for Mortality, CV-Risk Reduction in T2Dѻýҕl> Macrovascular complications, CV mortality reduced more with surgery than medical therapy alone Nov 15, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Race, Clinical Factors Predict Weight Gain After Roux-en-Yѻýҕl> African Americans, nonusers of pharmacotherapy more likely to experience regain Nov 14, 2018
<ѻýҕl>AASLD Poster Roundup: Gender, Insurance, Weight and Waitlistsѻýҕl> Selections from poster sessions at the annual Liver Meeting Nov 10, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Nerve Plane Block May Improve Mastectomy Painѻýҕl> Also: obese children and post-surgery pain; patient-controlled epidurals after C-section Oct 16, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Two-Week Opioid Script Is Plenty for 90% of Nasal Surgery Patientsѻýҕl> One fourth of patients required no opioid medication at all Oct 10, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Sandeep Jauhar's Real-Life Tales From, and of, the Heartѻýҕl> Exploring the organ's intertwined metaphorical and biological aspects Oct 08, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Surgery Improves Survival for most pNETsѻýҕl> Mortality odds 70%-80% lower for all but stage I disease Oct 06, 2018
<ѻýҕl>TCT: TAVR's Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch Problem Gets Airingѻýҕl> It's not just a surgical issue, according to TVT Registry data Sep 24, 2018 video
<ѻýҕl>ESC: Rivaroxaban Doesn't Prevent VTE after Acute Illnessѻýҕl> Efficacy shown in prior trial is lost, but safety gained in this setting Aug 26, 2018 video
<ѻýҕl>Cath Lab Recap: Intracardiac Echo; Safe Late Lumen Loss Limitѻýҕl> Interventional cardiology news to note Aug 23, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Proteinuria Flags Risk for Post-Op Kidney Injuryѻýҕl> Even trace levels of urinary protein tied to elevated rate of acute renal impairment Jul 05, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Flap vs Implant for Breast Reconstruction: How to Chooseѻýҕl> Experts say decision should be personalized Jun 20, 2018
<ѻýҕl>Post-Op VTE Risk Up After Intra-Op Blood Transfusionѻýҕl> Deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism more common within 30 days Jun 14, 2018