A new study suggests that uterine artery embolization (UAE) can be an alternative to hysterectomy for managing postabortion hemorrhage, particularly if the hemorrhage is due to uterine atony or cervical laceration. Reuters Health Information
A review of studies looking at anticoagulant prophylaxis after hip and knee arthroplasty reveals that not only do these agents fail to completely prevent pulmonary embolism (PE), their use may actually increase all-cause mortality. Reuters Health Information
Continuing evolution of sepsis knowledge has led to a revision of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign clinical practice guidelines for improving sepsis care and outcomes. Medscape Critical Care
Overall survival for patients with pelvic recurrence after radical cystectomy for transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder is poor, researchers report in the April issue of BJU International. Reuters Health Information
Women who carry BRCA gene mutations are highly predisposed to breast cancer, but prophylactic mastectomy can reduce the risk to less than 1%, which frees these women from continued intensive surveillance, say researchers. Medscape Medical News
Preoperative MRI should be standard in tumor staging before breast conservation surgery, say researchers reporting changes in management after such imaging. Medscape Medical News
Data from a German registry show that fetal outcomes were similar in women who did and did not receive chemotherapy, suggesting that pregnant patients need not miss out on treatment. Medscape Medical News
Surgical management of symptomatic uterine fibroids can be accomplished cost-effectively with magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS), Canadian and British investigators report in the March issue of the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Reuters Health Information
Treatment with SR123781A, a new once-daily synthetic oligosaccharide, is effective in preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) after total hip replacement, according to a report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology for April 15. Reuters Health Information
