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Spotting an Asymptomatic Meckel's Diverticulum During Surgery -- What Next?
Commentary on a study on Meckel's diverticulum, published February 2008 in The Annals of Surgery
Expert Viewpoint, May 9, 2008
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Icyou: How Social Media Is the New Resource for Online Health Information
Prerna Mona Khanna, MD, MPH, Medical Editor, Icyou.com, Charleston, South Carolina, describes another promising use of the health Internet.
Expert Viewpoint, May 9, 2008
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Performing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Outside the Hospital -- Is It Safe?
Commentary on a study on laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a nonhospital setting, published February 2008 in The British Journal of Surgery
Expert Viewpoint, May 8, 2008
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The Impact of Adjacent Segment Degeneration on the Clinical Outcome After Lumbar Spinal Fusion
The correlation between adjacent segment degeneration and clinical outcomes after lumbar spinal fusion is unclear. How are they related? And what is the incidence of adjacent segment degeneration?
Journal Article, May 8, 2008
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Biomechanical, Microvascular, and Cellular Factors Promote Muscle and Bone Regeneration
Approaches that selectively target biomechanical, vascular, and cellular pathways can improve outcomes for complex bone injuries. Could soft tissues restore biomechanical balance and promote healing?
Journal Article, May 8, 2008
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Perspective: Carotid Stenting and the History of Disruptive Technology in Vascular Surgery
Can CAS be considered a disruptive technology? An expert commentary from Frank J. Veith, MD.
Expert Viewpoint, May 7, 2008
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Preoperative Statin Therapy Is not Associated With a Decrease in the Incidence of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
These results are important to clinicians; they demonstrate that there may be no benefit from preoperative high-dose statins and that therapy can be interrupted in the immediate perioperative period.
Journal Article, May 7, 2008
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Can A Topical Immunomodulating Agent Obviate Need for Surgery in Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia?
Results of a small placebo-controlled study suggest that a topical cream may serve as an alternative to surgery for some patients with vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia.
Expert Viewpoint, May 7, 2008
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Surgeon Sews for Fun, Sutures for a Livin
Ramona Bates, MD, is a plastic surgeon who uses her blog to further her interests in surgical procedures and quilting.
Article, May 7, 2008
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CME
A 33-year-old Woman with Sudden-Onset Severe Headache and Vomiting
A 33-year-old woman presents to the ED with a severe headache, associated vomiting, blurred vision, and weakness in her left leg. She states that it is the worst headache of her life, and it is worsening despite her use of acetaminophen. She has a 4-year history of oral contraceptive use. Her pupils show a slightly sluggish reaction to light, and bilateral papilledema is noted on the funduscopic examination. A magnetic resonance venogram (MRV) is taken. What is the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, May 7, 2008
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Pharmacovigilance in Nephrology
Recent controversies about heparin contamination from China and ESA adverse effects raise questions about drug safety and FDA oversight.
Expert Viewpoint, May 6, 2008
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Outcome of Index Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Patients Presenting with Dysphagia in a Tertiary Care Hospital - A 10 Years Review
This study evaluates the diagnostic potential of index endoscopy in a random population of patients with dysphagia.
Journal Article, May 6, 2008
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Long-term Outcomes of Two Different Decompressive Techniques for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis is treated preferentially with decompressive surgery but long-term outcomes are not good. Might a less invasive technique have improved long-term outcomes than traditional laminectomy?
Journal Article, May 5, 2008
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Inelastic Compression Legging Produces Gradient Compression and Significantly Higher Skin Surface Pressures Compared with an Elastic Compression Stocking
Compression therapy is the "gold standard", but what's the best approach?
Journal Article, May 5, 2008
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How to Treat Skin Infections, Including MRSA, in 2008
Erik Schraga, MD, with Stanford-Kaiser Santa Clara Emergency Medicine in California, explains the correct way to treat skin abscesses in 2008.
Editorial, May 5, 2008
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CME
Management of Surgical Patients with VWD: New Research-based Options
Review how to properly treat and monitor patients with VWD preoperatively and postoperatively, and explore therapeutic approaches for VWD during various surgical procedures.
Slide/Lecture Presentation, May 5, 2008
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Full-bodied People
Dr. Brown advises an obese patient against bariatric surgery.
Article, May 2, 2008
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Patients: An Untapped Safety Resource
Julia A. Hallisy, DDS, a dentist in San Francisco, California, teaches how patients can protect themselves.
Editorial, May 2, 2008
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Development of Medical Checklists for Improved Quality of Patient Care
What is the evidence to support using medical checklists? Do they play a fundamental role in error management?
Journal Article, May 1, 2008
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Visual Diagnosis: Right-Side Diaphragm Injury Resulting from Blunt Trauma
Learn more about a case report of a 35-year-old man involved in a snowmobile crash.
Journal Article, May 1, 2008
