Adhesive disease represents a significant cause of morbidity in gynecologic patients. Review the epidemiology, pathophysiology, consequences, and prevention and treatment strategies.
After obese men undergo gastric bypass surgery, their testosterone levels almost double in the following year, according to a study reported here at the XIII World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO). Reuters Health Information
Application of a cyanoacrylate-based microbial sealant prior to incision reduces wound contamination by skin flora and may prevent surgical site infections, according to a report in the September issue of the Archives of Surgery. Reuters Health Information
Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) leads to long-term survival and recovery of cardiopulmonary function in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), according to findings published in the August 15th issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Reuters Health Information
Will taxane-based chemotherapy improve outcome for a premenopausal patient 3 years after diagnosis? Dr. Eric Winer looks at the evidence. Medscape Hematology-Oncology
Very low birth weight preterm infants suffer serious short- and long-term consequences from partial bowel resection, researchers report in the September issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
Patients can expect favorable long-term outcomes when anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are treated nonoperatively, according to a report in the September issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine. Reuters Health Information
The surgical management of BPH is evolving at a rapid rate, with several new procedures available that challenge transurethral resection of the prostate as the standard surgical treatment. Nature Clinical Practice Urology
