Cancer incidence, type, and survival after bariatric surgery.

Background: Many types of cancer have been found to be associated with being overweight or obese. Literature has demonstrated a reduction in cancer risk in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery.

Objectives: To compare the incidence and types of new cancer diagnoses, cumulative cancer incidence, cancer risk, and overall survival in patients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery with that of those who did not.

Nonoperative Treatment of Diverticulitis and Appendicitis: Which Antibiotic Regimen Fails?

Introduction: Diverticulitis and appendicitis are common emergency general surgical conditions. Both can be treated with antibiotics alone; however, no antibiotic regimen has been identified as superior to others. In this study, we review different antibiotic regimens and their rates of failure.

The Incidence of Complications Following Scarf Osteotomy for the Treatment of Hallux Valgus: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.

The Scarf osteotomy is a surgical procedure performed to correct a hallux valgus deformity. Multiple studies have supported use of the procedure with favorable outcomes. In contrast, there have been studies showing a significant complication rate with the procedure.

Temporal Artery Biopsy: When Is It Worth the Headache?

Background: Temporal artery biopsy is ordered when clinical symptoms and an elevated C-reactive protein values and/or erythrocyte sedimentation rates suggest giant cell arteritis. The percentage of temporal artery biopsies positive for giant cell arteritis is low. The objectives of our study were to analyze the diagnostic yield of temporal artery biopsies at an independent academic medical center and to develop a risk stratification model for triaging patients for possible temporal artery biopsy.