Surgery Beats Radiation in Localized PC? Not so Fast…
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Dr. Gerald Chodak discusses the limitations of a new study that's being used to promote surgery over radiation in localized prostate cancer. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
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Can Multiple Sclerosis Be Treated Surgically?
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Frank Veith discusses the debate about the relationship between chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) and MS and whether balloon dilatation can provide a treatment option. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
Despair and Disparity in Diagnosis of Common Cancers
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A large study indicates that the poor and elderly are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer at an advanced stage. Dr. David Kerr says that clinicians should be doing something about this. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
A Tiered Approach to Integrating Genomics Into Your Practice
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A tiered tool provides a list of genomic tests and applications for clinical practice according to 3 levels of evidence. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
Good Doctors and Good Care: Priceless
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Frank Veith, MD, describes his experience with 2 family members that supports his conviction that reducing costs should not threaten our excellent institutions and caregivers. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
Diabetes: Is It Now a Surgical Disease?
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Henry Black covers recent studies showing strong evidence that bariatric surgery is an important treatment not just for obesity but for diabetes as well. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
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Four Key Pieces in the Healthcare Puzzle
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Dr. John Marshall identifies 4 facets of the healthcare system that need retooling if sustainable healthcare is going to be possible in the United States. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
Watson: The Next Cancer Breakthrough?
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Dr. Mark Kris explores ways in which Watson, the IBM supercomputer of Jeopardy! fame, may revolutionize cancer management, reimbursement, and healthcare as a whole. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
EURECCA: A Consensus for Rectal Cancer Treatment?
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Dr. Colette van den Broek discusses the multinational EURECCA study, which pooled data from 6597 patients with rectal cancer to develop European treatment guidelines. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
Repairing Pelvic Organ Prolapse: What's Best?
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What is best practice for repair of POP? (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
New, More Precise Devices for Removing Breast Tumors
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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. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
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Costimulation Blocker Therapy for Transplantation: Translating Research Into Practice
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A new, first-in-class costimulation blocking agent may change the standard of care for immunosuppression in kidney transplantation. (Source: MedscapeCME General Surgery Podcast)
The Next Generation of Cephalosporins: New Additions in the Arsenal Against cSSSIs
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Review the most current findings on treatment of cSSSIs with the latest generation of cephalosporins. (Source: MedscapeCME General Surgery Podcast)
Managing Neurologic Manifestations of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
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Drs. David Franz and Ajay Gupta discuss management of TSC and how novel targeted agents can be integrated into standard treatment paradigms. (Source: MedscapeCME General Surgery Podcast)
Preserving the Power and Lifespan of Antibiotics
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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. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
The Role of Adjuvant Therapy in Melanoma
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Clinicians from the ECOG and EORTC discuss the merits of high-dose interferon and pegylated interferon as adjuvant therapy for melanoma. (Source: MedscapeCME General Surgery Podcast)
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Advances in the Treatment of GIST: From Evidence to Practice
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Drs. George Demetri and Ronald DeMatteo discuss current approaches to GIST in the context of new data from ASCO® 2011. (Source: MedscapeCME General Surgery Podcast)
Treating Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Invasively? Not Yet
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Frank Veith, MD, speaks out against invasive procedures for asymptomatic carotid stenosis until good trials can determine the best candidates. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
Sarcoma: Targeting Treatment by Activating Pathways
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Discuss clinical efficacy in terms of drug toxicity and patient quality of life, the role of surgery, and the impact of investigational agents that target signaling pathways to treat sarcoma. (Source: MedscapeCME General Surgery Podcast)
CAS Equals CEA: Not so Fast
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Frank Veith, MD, concludes that a misinterpretation of the CREST results has influenced AHA guidelines. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
Use of Beta Blockers in the Perioperative and Intensive Care Unit Settings
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Discuss the importance of hemodynamic control, focusing on stability of blood pressure and heart rate, and the goals of therapy, including agents of choice for advantageous response and control (Source: MedscapeCME General Surgery Podcast)
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Belatacept -- A Welcome New Transplantation Drug
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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. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
PUNCHing Out High-Risk Prostate Cancer: Downsize the Tumor
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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. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
Chemoradiotherapy Reduces Recurrence of Bladder Cancer
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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%. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
Tumor Board: Defining the Standard of Care in Renal Cell Carcinoma
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Dr. Nizar Tannir and colleagues use a case-based approach to discuss key challenges in managing patients with renal cell carcinoma. (Source: MedscapeCME General Surgery Podcast)
Renal Cell Carcinoma: Defining the Standard of Care
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Dr. Nizar Tannir and colleagues use a case-based approach to discuss key challenges in managing patients with renal cell carcinoma. (Source: MedscapeCME General Surgery Podcast)
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Acute Pancreatitis: A Lifesaving Nutritional Approach
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Commentary on this practice-changing study reports on the effectiveness of enteral nutrition in reducing mortality and infectious complications in patients with severe acute pancreatitis. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
Against Occam's Razor: TAP Repair of Recurrent Hernia
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This SAGES video demonstrates a repair of recurrent inguinal hernia with concomitant inversion of original polypropylene plug. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
Laparoscopic Vertical Banded Gastroplasty in a 43-Year-Old Female With Severe Obesity: A SAGES Video
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A video from the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons showing laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty and defining the advantages. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
Renal Transplantation in HIV-Infected Patients
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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. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors
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Drs. Strosberg and Scheiman discuss tumor type, diagnostic procedures, and treatments for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. (Source: MedscapeCME General Surgery Podcast)
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Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: Approach to the Patient
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Dr. Daniel Herchenhorn uses a case study approach to review key issues in managing patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer. (Source: MedscapeCME General Surgery Podcast)
Approach to the Patient With Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
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Dr. Daniel Herchenhorn uses a case study approach to review key issues in managing patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer. (Source: MedscapeCME General Surgery Podcast)
Highlights From the 33rd San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
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Dr. Hal Burstein talks with Drs. Ian Smith, Norman Wolmark, Jose Baselga, and Julie Gralow about key data presented at the 2010 SABCS. (Source: MedscapeCME General Surgery Podcast)
Laparoscopic Collis-Nissen Fundoplication: A SAGES Video Procedure
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This video from SAGES presents surgical treatment of esophageal peptic strictures and brachyesophagus. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
Left Ventricular Pacing in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Systems
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Drs. Singh and Forleo discuss the European experience with quadripolar leads and how they may improve outcomes in patients with CRT. (Source: MedscapeCME General Surgery Podcast)
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Left Ventricular Pacing in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Systems: Use of Quadripolar and Bipolar Leads
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Drs. Singh and Forleo discuss the European experience with quadripolar leads and how they may improve outcomes in patients with CRT. (Source: MedscapeCME General Surgery Podcast)
Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections: Do You Bundle?
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Central line infections can result in unnecessary morbidity and mortality. Dr. Marin Kollef walks you through the risk factors for a CLABSI and use of bundles to prevent future occurrences. (Source: MedscapeCME General Surgery Podcast)
Are the First Promising NOTES Sounding Out the Future of General Surgery?
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Santiago Horgan, MD, discusses the UCSD pioneering efforts in the development of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES). (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Podcast)
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Expert Perspectives on Breast Cancer: European Society of Medical Oncology
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Drs. Eric Winer, Martine Piccart, and Ian Krop report on clinically meaningful findings in breast cancer research from the 2010 ESMO meeting. (Source: MedscapeCME General Surgery Podcast)
Expert Perspectives on Breast Cancer -- Highlights From the 35th Annual Congress of the European Society of Medical Oncology
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Drs. Eric Winer, Martine Piccart, and Ian Krop report on clinically meaningful findings in breast cancer research from the 2010 ESMO meeting. (Source: MedscapeCME General Surgery Podcast)
Myocardial Revascularization: The New European Guidelines
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Dr. Bassand leads a discussion with 3 members of the writing task force, Drs. Kolh, Wijns, and Silber, focusing on the Heart Team and the integration of the new P2Y12 inhibitors into patient care. (Source: MedscapeCME General Surgery Podcast)
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EBBC6: The benefits of pre-op MRI scans for all breast cancer patients
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David Martinez-Cecilia, General Surgery Service, Spain<br /> <br /> David Martinez-Cecilia discusses the benefits of pre-op MRI scans for all breast cancer patients Author: ecancertv Added: 04/16/2010 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Renal Revascularization vs Medication -- Has ASTRAL Doomed the Procedure?
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Until the ASTRAL study, Henry Black, MD would have advocated surgery for most patients with significant renal artery obstructions. But what will he do now? (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
Less Is More -- Improving Patient Outcomes in Inguinal and Ventral Hernia Repair With a Focus on Technique
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Dr. Voeller reviews advances in hernia repair, including different types of meshes and surgical approaches, and illustrates how to achieve improved patient outcomes. (Source: MedscapeCME General Surgery Podcast)
General Surgery - Peripheral Arterial Disease
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Another re-mastered podcast from Dr. Rashmi Patel. (Source: Podmedics - Medical Podcasts)
Musculoskeletal Exam Videos - Knee Exam
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In this video presentation, Beth E. Shubin Stein, MD demonstrates a general physical examination of the knee. (Source: HSS Video Podcast for Medical Professionals)
Musculoskeletal Exam Videos - Foot & Ankle Exam
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In this video presentation, David S. Levine, MD demonstrates a general physical examination of the foot and ankle. (Source: HSS Video Podcast for Medical Professionals)
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General Surgery - Venous Disease of the Lower Limb
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Once again apologies for the delay in a new podcast - we are working very hard to release the new Podmedics Site.Here is a remastered podcast on venous disease of the lower limb. (Source: Podmedics - Medical Podcasts)
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Other Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip and Medical Management of Hip Arthritis
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Dr. Theodore R. Fields discusses rheumatoid arthritis, other inflammatory arthritis of the hip, as well as the medical management of hip arthritis. (Source: HSS Video Podcast for Medical Professionals)