Medscape General Surgery Podcast
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Podcast Description
Latest medical news and features from Medscape General Surgery
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New, More Precise Devices for Removing Breast Tumors | Sarah Blair, MD, of UCSD discusses new devices that will more precisely remove breast tumors, specifically the Plasma Blade, which uses radiofrequency. Sarah Blair, MD, of UCSD discusses new devices that will more precisely remove breast tumors, specifically the Plasma Blade, which uses radiofrequency. | 1/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Must All DCIS Patients Undergo Radiation? | Dr. Kathy Miller reports on a new look at an old study that indicates how to identify DCIS patients at sufficiently low risk for local recurrence such that they do not need radiation after lumpectomy. | 1/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Breast Screening Continues to Advance at RSNA | Is the concept of "overdiagnosis" appropriate for breast imaging? | 12/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Celiac Disease: What Is Your Biopsy Protocol? | Dr. David Johnson comments on an analysis of biopsy protocols in the evaluation of celiac sprue that suggests a low adherence to the current guideline recommendations. Are diagnoses being missed? | 12/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How to Find and Cut Wasted Time From Each Patient Visit | Doctors can speed up the patient visit without rushing or sacrificing quality. This lets a physician see more patients each day. Here's how to analyze the patient visit workflow. | 12/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Preserving the Power and Lifespan of Antibiotics | Like the invention of the steam engine in 1775, the invention of antibiotics gave us awesome power. We are in danger of losing this power if these steps outlined by Dr. Brad Spellberg aren't taken. | 11/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Laparoscopic Repair of Paracolostomy Hernia | This SAGES video shows hernia reduction with minimal dissection using the laparoscopic repair. | 8/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Treating Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Invasively? Not Yet | Frank Veith, MD, speaks out against invasive procedures for asymptomatic carotid stenosis until good trials can determine the best candidates. | 8/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CAS Equals CEA: Not so Fast | Frank Veith, MD, concludes that a misinterpretation of the CREST results has influenced AHA guidelines. | 7/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Belatacept -- A Welcome New Transplantation Drug | Jeffrey Berns, MD, talks to Roy Bloom, MD, who describes the mechanisms, risks, and benefits of belatacept, this very promising new drug for renal transplantation. | 6/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Don Berwick on The National Blueprint for Great Healthcare | Eli Adashi, MD talks to Donald M. Berwick, MD, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) about what has been accomplished so far under the Affordable Care Act. | 6/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Senator Coburn on Medicaid: Let the Market Decide | Tom Coburn, one of 3 physicians in the US Senate, discusses the realities of Medicaid in today's healthcare system and the struggles faced by healthcare providers and patients. | 6/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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E-Prescribe by January -- Here's How | Donald M. Berwick, MD, of the CMS provides specific advice and resources for implementing e-prescribing into your practice. | 6/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is Robotic Surgery Overhyped? | Marketing strategies and physician fervor may be driving the expansion of robotic surgery rathan real evidence of its superiority, reports Dr. Gerald Chodak | 6/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Surgical Outcomes of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy | A study determines whether decompression surgery is reasonable for elderly patients with CSM. | 5/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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PUNCHing Out High-Risk Prostate Cancer: Downsize the Tumor | Christopher J. Kane, MD, from UCSD, discusses a new clinical trial that will help determine whether hormonal therapy before surgery improves outlook in high-risk prostate cancer. | 4/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chemoradiotherapy Reduces Recurrence of Bladder Cancer | Prof. Nick James reports on his study which showed that combining fluorouracil and mitomycin C as radiosensitizers reduces locoregional recurrence of bladder cancer by 33%. | 4/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Major Trials From ACC 2011 Affect Cardiology Interventions | Melissa Walton-Shirley, MD, reports that on day 2 of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2011 Scientific Sessions, the STICH trial (CABG in HF patients), EVEREST (MitraClip vs surgery), and a host of interventional trials were the top stories. Learn the essentials. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Multifaceted Infection Control Intervention Is Successful in Decreasing MRSA | William R. Jarvis, MD, reviews a new study that shows that we know how to prevent MRSA in the hospital setting. When will this approach be implemented by all? | 3/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CyberKnife: The Cutting Edge in Lung Cancer | Prof. Pierre-Yves Bondiau describes this radiosurgery tool, which allows radiation to be targeted very accurately and which tracks tumors as they move with the breathing motions of the lung. | 3/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ultrasound for DVT: An Exciting Alternative to Warfarin | Tod Engelhardt, MD, discusses a new ultrasonic-enhanced catheter for dissolving clots in the lower extremities. | 3/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy | Curious about the 1-cut laparoscopic cholecystectomy? Watch this video case and see how it's done. | 3/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brain Metastases: Are High-Dose TKIs Effective? | Lung cancer patients who develop brain metastases pose a management challenge. Dr. Mark Kris discusses the option of high-dose tyrosine kinase inhibitors in these patients. | 3/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Are You Prescribing Unapproved Drugs? | Some drugs that are currently on the market have never been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). | 3/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Laparoscopic Polypectomy With Intraoperative Endoscopy | This SAGES video presents a laparoscopy duodenal polypectomy with intraoperative endoscopy in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. | 3/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brain Metastases: What Are the Treatment Options? | Dr. Mark Kris reports on the varying management strategies for patients with brain metastases who are asymptomatic and those with symptomatic CNS disease. | 2/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Against Occam's Razor: TAP Repair of Recurrent Hernia | This SAGES video demonstrates a repair of recurrent inguinal hernia with concomitant inversion of original polypropylene plug. | 2/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Proven Approach to Reduce Post-Cesarean Pain | This commentary reports on a "must-read" study comparing wound instillation methods for post-cesarean analgesia. | 2/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Carotid Stents vs Endarterectomy: Separate and Not Yet Equal | Frank Veith, MD, takes issue with the AHA guidelines that claim equivalency between carotid stenting and endarterectomy. | 2/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Four Issues in the Treatment of Brain Metastases | Dr. Mark Kris addresses the primary issues in the treatment of brain metastases including control of local symptoms, prevention of recurrence of brain metastases, and prolongation of life. | 2/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Safe Use of Drugs Requires Reports From Clinicians | The Safe Use Initiative is taking aim at adverse drug events and seeks input on safety issues encountered by frontline clinicians. | 2/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Separating Docs From Industry -- A Witch Hunt? | Frank Veith, MD, believes that the initiative to separate physicians from industry is excessive and can lead to harm for patients. What do you think? | 2/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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US Dietary Guidelines Get a Makeover | Sandra Fryhofer, MD, reviews and summarizes the important messages from the new USDA/HHS Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010. | 2/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Genetic Testing for Lynch Syndrome in Colorectal Cancer | In this video commentary from the CDC, Dr. David Dotson outlines the use of genetic testing for patients newly diagnosed with colorectal cancer and others. | 2/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stop Hounding Patients to Give Up Their Privacy | Many people think that privacy of medical treatment should not apply to everyone. An ethics expert tells why privacy protects all of society. | 2/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is Healthcare a Right or a Privilege? | Dr. John Marshall asks: If health insurance is a choice that individuals can opt not to have, who pays for the care of the 40 million people in the United States who have no healthcare insurance? | 2/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FDA Commissioner: "Safety Science" Key to Drug Regulation | Dr. Margaret Hamburg talks with Dr. Eli Adashi about the complex role of the US Food and Drug Administration in approving new drugs while still ensuring their safety. | 2/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Obama Didn't Say -- An Alternative Viewpoint | Thomas Ahlborn, MD, responds to the State of the Union message and expresses his concern and offers alternative solutions for healthcare issues that President Obama did not address. | 1/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Obama Didn't Say -- The Supportive Position | Robert Morrow, MD, stressed what Obama left out and is encouraged by the future implementation of many positive changes, particularly for primary care. | 1/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Single-Incision Hemicolectomy With Laparoscopic Instruments | A video from the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons shows single-incision right hemicolectomy performed with laparoscopic instruments. | 1/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy With Intraoperative Encoscopy | A video from the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons showing laparoscopic Heller myotomy with intraoperative encoscopy in a 33-year-old female with several years of increasing dysphagia. | 1/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Communicating Diagnosis and Prognosis to Patients With Cancer: Guidance for Healthcare Professionals | Learn how to answer the question "How long do I have left to live?" and to deliver bad news to cancer patients and families. | 1/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Communicating Diagnosis and Prognosis to Patients With Cancer: Guidance for Healthcare Professionals | Learn how to answer the question "How long do I have left to live?" and to deliver bad news to cancer patients and families. | 1/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Communicating Diagnosis and Prognosis to Patients With Cancer: Guidance for Healthcare Professionals | Learn how to answer the question "How long do I have left to live?" and to deliver bad news to cancer patients and families. | 1/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Communicating Diagnosis and Prognosis to Patients With Cancer: Guidance for Healthcare Professionals | Learn how to answer the question "How long do I have left to live?" and to deliver bad news to cancer patients and families. | 1/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Laparoscopic Vertical Banded Gastroplasty in a 43-Year-Old Female With Severe Obesity: A SAGES Video | A video from the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons showing laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty and defining the advantages. | 1/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Renal Transplantation in HIV-Infected Patients | Dr. Ron Shapiro reports on the promising results of a French study in which 27 HIV-positive patients with end-stage kidney disease underwent renal transplant. | 1/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Spiral Enteroscopy: A New Twist in Navigating the Small Bowel | How does spiral enteroscopy compare with other deep enteroscopy techniques in the evaluation of small-bowel lesions? David A. Johnson, MD, evaluates a recent study on this new technology. | 12/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prostate Cancer Treatment Options: Rolling the Dice vs Informed Consent | Are physicians giving patients enough information -- including their own procedure rates -- to help them make informed choices on prostate cancer treatments? Dr. Gerald Chodak discusses this controversial issue. | 12/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 49 Episodes |
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