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Latest (2) Full Text Articles (4)281 Mucinous Cystic Neoplasm of the Pancreas is Not an Aggressive Entity Annals of Surgery, April 11, 2008
282 Two-step Surgery for Synchronous Bilobar Liver Metastases From Digestive Endocrine Tumors Annals of Surgery, April 11, 2008
283 Diffusing Capacity Predicts Morbidity After Lung Resection in Patients Without Obstructive Lung Disease Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, April 11, 2008
284 Does Positron Emission Tomography Prevent Nontherapeutic Pulmonary Resections for Clinical Stage IA Lung Cancer Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, April 11, 2008
285 Risk Scores Do Not Predict High Mortality After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in the Presence of Diastolic Dysfunction Full Text Annals of Thoracic Surgery, April 11, 2008
286 Bone health in patients with cloacal exstrophy and persistent cloaca after bladder augmentation Journal of Pediatric Surgery, April 11, 2008
287 Laparoscopic aided cholecystostomy as a treatment of inspissated bile syndrome Journal of Pediatric Surgery, April 11, 2008
288 Neonatal repair of cleft lip: a decision-making protocol Journal of Pediatric Surgery, April 11, 2008
289 Quality of Life Among Five-Year Survivors After Treatment for Very Low Rectal Cancer With or Without a Permanent Abdominal Stoma Annals of Surgical Oncology, April 11, 2008
290 Surgical Follow-Up and Clinical Presentation of 142 Breast Papillary Lesions Diagnosed by Ultrasound-Guided Core-Needle Biopsy Annals of Surgical Oncology, April 11, 2008
291 Treatment before Liver Transplantation for HCC Annals of Surgical Oncology, April 11, 2008
292 Glycemic profile in infants who have undergone the arterial switch operation The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, April 11, 2008
293 Effect of Operating Surgeon on Outcome of Arteriovenous Fistula Formation European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, April 11, 2008
294 Need for Late Lower Limb Revascularization and Major Amputation after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, April 11, 2008
295 Successful Management of Both Early and Delayed-Onset Neurological Deficit Following Extent II Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, April 11, 2008
296 Beauty and the Beast: Management of Breast Cancer After Plastic Surgery Annals of Surgery, April 10, 2008
297 Can We Predict Immediate Outcome After Laparoscopic Rectal Surgery Annals of Surgery, April 10, 2008
298 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Treatment of Respiratory Complications After Abdominal Surgery Annals of Surgery, April 10, 2008
299 Correlates and Outcomes of Tumor Adherence in Resected Colonic and Rectal Cancers Annals of Surgery, April 10, 2008
300 Laparoscope Use and Surgical Site Infections in Digestive Surgery Annals of Surgery, April 10, 2008
Clinical Pearls in Physician Assistant
- Smoking increases the risk of both acute myocardial infarction and unstable angina pectoris more than alcohol consumption and physical activity, independent of family history
- Rectal bleeding, anemia, especially iron-deficiency anemia, weight loss, nocturnal symptoms, and family history of sprue, colorectal cancer, or inflammatory bowel disorder are alarm signals in patients with suspected irritable bowel syndrome.
- Psychological interventions to promote adjustment in children with CHD benefit family functioning
Highlights in Physician Assistant
Statins do not increase risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women
In a study headed by researchers at Wayne State University involving 119,726 postmenopausal women enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative, there were 1099 incident cases of malignant melanoma over an average follow-up of 11.6 y. At the time of enrollment, 7.4% of the participants used statins. The annualized rate of malignant melanoma in the statin users and non-users was 0.09% (HR=1.14). Thus, statin use does not increase the risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women.
Read the article summarySimple, safe, effective, low-cost treatment for cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome
A phase III trial conducted at the University of Cagliari showed that either of two regimens were effective in the treatment of cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome (CACS). Sixty patients were randomized to receive one of the following treatment interventions for 4 months: 1) L-carnitine (4 g/d) + celecoxib (300 mg/d); or 2) L-carnitine + celecoxib + megestrol acetate (320 mg/d). All patients also received polyphenols (300 mg/d), lipoic acid (300 mg/d), carbocysteine (2.7 g/d), and vitamins A, C, and E. Lean body mass (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and L3 computed tomography) and physical activity (6-min walk test) increased in both groups.
Read the article summaryHPA axis, metabolic impairment, and pediatric obesity
As published in BMC Medicine, elevated ACTH levels are associated with hypertriglyceridemia and hyperglycemia, and elevated cortisol levels are associated with hypertension and high LDL-C in obese children and adolescents (n=450).
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Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Prescribing of Sick Leave by Surgeons: A Survey Based on Hypothetical Patient Cases World Journal of Surgery, May 14, 2013
2 FDA Delays Decision to Remove Powdered Gloves FDA Delays Decision to Remove Powdered Gloves JAMA Surgery, May 20, 2013 Review Article
3 Surgical safety checklists: a review ANZ Journal of Surgery, May 1, 2013 Review Article
4 Cost and Quality Implications of Opioid-Based Postsurgical Pain Control Using Administrative Claims Data from a Large Health System: Opioid-Related Adverse Events and Their Impact on Clinical and Economic Outcomes Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, April 8, 2013
5 Optimal Time Delay between Epinephrine Injection and Incision to Minimize Bleeding Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 4, 2013
6 Emergency general surgery: Definition and estimated burden of disease The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, April 8, 2013 Review Article
7 Surgical adverse events: a systematic review The American Journal of Surgery, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
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