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09/20/2024
Surgical site infections are said to account for approximately 20% of all health care associated infections. Are you familiar with common risk factors for these infections after surgery for an abdominal...
09/20/2024
09/13/2024
Ronald N. Rubin, MD1,2 —Series Editor
Ronald N. Rubin, MD1,2 —Series E...
A 42-year-old man presents to the office describing several weeks duration of abdominal pain. The pain is in the upper abdomen, midline, and is "boring" in nature.
09/13/2024
09/03/2024
U. George McCann III, BS1 • Isabella Amador, BS1 • John Ramos Rivas, BS1 • Kevin Pierre, MD2 • Maher Khazem, MD2 • Spaulding Solar, MD2 • Andrew McCurry, MD2 • Jeffrey Vogel, MD2 • Hugh Davis, MD2
U. George McCann III, BS1 • Isabella ...
A 75-year-old man developed sharp left upper quadrant pain immediately following an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy performed for persistent generalized abdominal discomfort.
09/03/2024
Interactive Features
09/20/2024
Surgical site infections are said to account for approximately 20% of all health care associated infections. Are you familiar with common risk factors for these infections after surgery for an abdominal...
09/20/2024
03/26/2020
Should sterile carbon particle suspension be used to demarcate any lesion that may require localization at future endoscopic or surgical procedures with a tattoo? Take the quick quiz and find out.
03/26/2020
12/27/2018
According to new research, which surgical procedure is associated with lower rates of survival among women with early-stage cervical cancer?
12/27/2018
09/25/2018
Take our poll to find out the origin of subchondroplasty and how it differs from traditional hip replacement surgery.
09/25/2018
12/18/2017
Earlier today, Frank, a 49-year-old construction worker, received a deep wound to his forearm while on the job. As you place the final suture to complete a laceration repair, he asks you, “Do I need to keep...
12/18/2017
Clinical Insights
04/11/2024
In this video, Maura Marcucci, MD, MSc, discusses her study's surprising results, which showed no differences between hypotension-avoidance and hypertension-avoidance strategies for decreasing adverse...
04/11/2024
03/01/2024
Gerard Slobogean, MD, MPH
Gerard Slobogean, MD, MPH
In this video, Gerard Slobogean, MD, MPH, reviews his recent study that compared two well-known preoperative skin antisepsis solutions with alcohol for patients with either closed or open extremity...
03/01/2024
11/13/2020
In this video, Tien Sy Dong, MD, PhD, from the University of California at Los Angeles, discusses his research on how bariatric surgery can alter the microbiome of certain patients with fatty liver disease...
11/13/2020
03/23/2020
A recent study aimed to describe the safety and effectiveness of a colonoscopy-assisted approach to re-establish lost cecostomy access in children. Lead author Riad Rahhal, MD, MS, answered our questions. ...
03/23/2020
