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Anchor lead: Can a new rating system help people choose a surgeon? Elizabeth Tracey reports Pro Publica, an investigative journalism group, has produced a quality rating system for surgeons based on outcomes, complications and other measures, with an eye toward …
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Anchor lead: Can appendicitis be treated with antibiotics? Elizabeth Tracey reports Acute appendicitis has been treated as a surgical emergency for decades now, with largely good outcomes. But is surgery really necessary or can antibiotics be used instead? That was …
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This week’s topics include seat belts and motor vehicle fatalities, lupus in pregnancy, antibiotics for acute appendicitis, and the impact of knee arthroscopy. Program notes: 0:35 Antibiotics for appendicitis 1:32 Uncomplicated acute appendicitis 2:32 Waiting had no negative consequence 3:24 …
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Anchor lead: Can surgical checklists reduce harm? Elizabeth Tracey reports The World Health Organization introduced a safe surgery checklist in 2008, and now new research concludes that if used properly, the checklist could reduce preventable harms relative to surgery more …
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This week’s topics include a new type of prosthetic leg, breast cancer risk and obesity, mobile phones and CPR, and surgical mishaps. Program notes: 0:40 Mobile phones and CPR 1:41 Almost 6000 trained in CPR 2:40 Only compressions needed 3:20 …
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This week’s topics include open versus microsurgical laminectomy, PT versus surgery for lumbar issues, sudden cardiac death and exercise, benefits of leisure time, moderate or vigorous exercise on mortality, and height and coronary artery disease. Program notes: 0:35 Height and …
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Anchor lead: Should premedication before surgery be used in elderly people? Elizabeth Tracey reports When older people undergo surgery, delirium sometimes results, with delayed or sometimes permanently impaired cognitive recovery. Can using medicines to alleviate anxiety contribute, as a recent …
