The authors studied the rate of publication of completed clinical trials performed in academic medical centers in the US. Among over 4,300 such trials, only 36% were published within 2 years of completion, and only 66% were ultimately published at any time. There was considerable variation in publication rates among institutions.
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February 18, 2016
February 18, 2016
The authors studied the relationship of outcomes after non-cardiac surgery to blood transfusion among over 7,300 patients. Patients with significant bleeding were excluded. Patients were stratified according to the occurence of postoperative MI and the nadir hematocrit value (20-24%, 24-27%, 27-30%). The outcome was 30-day mortality. In the no-
February 17, 2016
This video shows a left lower lobectomy performed on a 31-year-old male who presented with a history of persistent cough and pneumonia.
February 12, 2016
Literature review of the state of non-intubated thoracic surgery.
February 11, 2016
The authors present a technique for performing video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy using a caudal approach.
February 10, 2016
NHS England is evaluating a series of operations in the UK. One of the procedures it is looking at is Pectus Excavatum surgery.
February 9, 2016
This article analyzes the amount of lung function loss in 31 patients who underwent bilateral metastasectomy for pulmonary metastases.
February 9, 2016
This video demonstrates a technique for laparoscopic repair of a Morgagni hernia, with and without excision of the sac.
February 6, 2016
NHS england carries out a series of consultations to guide national policy. Their recommendations are usually completely binding and result in policy change across the whole of the UK. Hospitals are unable to carry out operations for which they withdraw NHS funding.
February 5, 2016
This video shows a completion pneumonectomy performed totally by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) on a 64-year-old female non-smoker.