Simon Ourian M.D.

ConclusionsExtracapsular dissection is a conservative and safe surgical procedure for extirpation of pleomorphic adenomas that should be firmly established in the repertoire of parotid gland surgery. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 2012 (Source: Head and Neck)

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Follow‐up of parotid pleomorphic adenomas treated by extracapsular dissection

The more advanced and more complicated the disease process, the more likely the patient will end up with surgery and/or amputation, increasing the cost of initial care and the additional intervention.

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Screening Ultrasound Exams Should Not Be Limited

Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques Jan 2012, Vol. 22, No. 1: 15-16

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Commentary on “Are Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery and Single-Incision Surgery Viable Techniques for Cholecystectomy?�

(American Heart Association) In a large, head-to-head comparison of two procedures that clear blocked neck arteries, outcomes were similar.

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Re-blockage rates low in both stented and surgically-opened arteries

Conclusion: Participants in a short course focusing on EBM and clinical research methodology had significant improvements in scores on tests of knowledge gained. Widespread implementation of similar courses may bridge knowledge gaps for surgeons, surgical trainees and health professionals. Whether shorter knowledge gain sare retained in the longer term remains unknown

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Principles and Practice of Clinical Research course for surgeons: an evaluation of knowledge transfer and perceptions.

In a propensity-score-matching analysis, the mortality rate at two years was 8.8% among patients treated via the radial artery and 11.4% in the femoral-PCI patients, a statistically significance difference. Transradial PCI was also associated with a significantly reduced need for vascular surgery and blood transfusions

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Lower Mortality Rates at Two Years With Transradial PCILower Mortality Rates at Two Years With Transradial PCI

In a propensity-score-matching analysis, the mortality rate at two years was 8.8% among patients treated via the radial artery and 11.4% in the femoral-PCI patients, a statistically significance difference. Transradial PCI was also associated with a significantly reduced need for vascular surgery and blood transfusions.

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Lower Mortality Rates at Two Years With Transradial PCILower Mortality Rates at Two Years With Transradial PCI

Inpatient deaths within 30 days of admission decreased significantly between 1996 and 2006 in patients who had surgery in US hospitals, despite an increase in the number of inpatient operations.

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US Deaths Resulting From Inpatient Surgery DeclineUS Deaths Resulting From Inpatient Surgery Decline

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(Source: British Journal of Surgery)

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Self�expanding metallic stents for large bowel obstruction (Br J Surg 2011; 98: 1625–1629)