Readmission characteristics of elective pediatric circumcisions using large-scale administrative data.

Introduction And Background: Elective circumcision is a common procedure, known to be safe and associated with minimal morbidity. There are few data reporting the rates of readmission and reoperation following elective circumcision.

Objective: We sought to define the rates of readmission and reoperation in the first 7 days following circumcision to accurately counsel families about the risks of this elective procedure.

Evolution of hemostatic agents in surgical practice.

Objective: Topical hemostatic agents are used in a wide variety of surgical settings, and the evolution of this class of surgical tools is an interesting topic. We reviewed and outlined the historical progress of topical hemostats into present day surgery and urology, and highlight opportunities for future research.

Materials And Methods: A MEDLINE search of all available literature concerning several classes of topical hemostatic agents was performed.

Effects of unfractionated heparin and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa antagonists versus bivalirdin on myeloperoxidase release from neutrophils.

Unlabelled: OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to determine whether adjunctive therapy during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) affects markers of systemic inflammation or platelet activation. Despite different mechanisms of action, direct-thrombin inhibition with bivalirudin during PCI provided similar protection from periprocedural and chronic ischemic complications as compared with unfractionated heparin (UFH) plus planned use of GPIIb/IIIa antagonists in the REPLACE-2 and ACUITY trials.

Methods And Results: Patients undergoing nonurgent PCI of a native coronary artery were randomized to receive adjunctive therapy with bivalirudin or UFH+eptifibatide.