Laparoscopic approach to cloacal malformation repair found to be safe in eligible patients
(Image: Adobe Stock/Illustration: Fawn Gracie, Boston Children’s) A minimally invasive surgical approach called laparoscopic rectal mobilization and genitourinary separation appears to be a safe alternative to open surgery for eligible patients with cloacal malformations.That’s the latest conclusion study by the team of Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation Center At Boston Children’s Hospital. Minimally invasive approach to […]
It may be safe to delay surgical intervention for 24 hours in patients with uncomplicated appendicitis
1. In patients diagnosed with simple appendicitis, surgery within 24 hours was noninferior to surgery within 8 hours with respect to the risk of appendiceal perforation. 2. There were no deaths reported in either group. Evidence evaluation level: 1 (great) research summary: Appendectomy or appendectomy is the standard treatment for appendicitis, but there is no […]
Is it safe to drink?
Diverticula are small sacs that form in the large intestine (colon) and bulge outward. People with such intestinal pouches have a disease called diverticulosis. “Diverticulitis” is the term used when the pocket becomes inflamed or infected. Both of these conditions are called “diverticicular disease,” but there is conflicting research on how alcohol affects them. Although […]