Effectiveness of Percutaneous Needle Tenotomy for Tendinopathies: A Systematic Review.

Context: Tendinopathy is a disease state characterized by tendon disorder with pain or decreased function that can cause significant disability. Multiple treatment modalities exist; however, no single treatment is superior. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle tenotomy (PNT) and TENEX are emerging as promising treatment options for tendinopathy.

Role of continuous pulse oximetry and capnography monitoring in the prevention of postoperative respiratory failure, postoperative opioid-induced respiratory depression and adverse outcomes on hospital wards: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: The current standards of postoperative respiratory monitoring on medical-surgical floors involve spot-pulse oximetry checks every 4-8 h, which can miss the opportunity to detect prolonged hypoxia and acute hypercapnia. Continuous respiratory monitoring can recognize acute respiratory depression episodes; however, the existing evidence is limited. We sought to review the current evidence on the effectiveness of continuous pulse oximetry (CPOX) with and without capnography versus routine monitoring and their effectiveness for detecting postoperative respiratory failure, opioid-induced respiratory depression, and preventing downstream adverse events.

Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Used in Randomized Controlled Trials Following Surgical Intervention for Endometriosis: A Structured Review from the AAGL Practice Guidelines Group.

Objective: No consensus currently exists regarding patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) instruments. This structured review was conducted to identify the PROMs used by randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated surgical treatment in patients with endometriosis.

Data Sources: Two parallel searches were conducted by a medical librarian using Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid Embase, and Cochrane Library for RCTs published from 2000 to July 2022.

Diabetes mellitus and the risk of progression or malignancy of pancreatic cystic neoplasms in patients undergoing surveillance: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background/objectives: Patients with pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCN) generally undergo surveillance by cross-sectional imaging or endoscopic-ultrasound due to their pre-malignant potential. Appearance of certain cyst characteristics during surveillance is associated with aggressive behavior or presence of malignancy. Patient characteristics associated with progression or induction of malignancy in PCN is unclear from current studies.

Preincision adjunctive prophylaxis for cesarean deliveries a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: This study aimed to systematically review the relative effectiveness of preincision cefazolin with or without adjunctive prophylaxis (macrolides or metronidazole) vs cefazolin alone in decreasing the incidence of postcesarean delivery surgical site infections.

Data Sources: We performed a systematic search on PubMed, Ovid EMBASE, Google Scholar, ClinicalTrials.gov, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from October 25, 2020, to November 25, 2020, to identify studies comparing cefazolin with adjunctive macrolides or metronidazole with cefazolin alone.

Fertility-Sparing Surgery for Early-Stage Cervical Cancer: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

Objective: This systematic review aimed to evaluate oncologic and reproductive outcomes after fertility-sparing surgery (FSS) for early-stage cervical cancer (early CC).

Data Sources: Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, and Cochrane CENTRAL were searched from 1980 to the present using Medical Subject Headings terms; other controlled vocabulary terms; and keywords related to fertility, cervical cancer, and surgical techniques.

Methods Of Study Selection: A total of 2415 studies were screened, with 53 studies included.

Non-hysteroscopic Myomectomy and Fertility Outcomes: A Systematic Review.

Objective: To perform a systematic review of the literature to identify best practices for nonhysteroscopic myomectomy for women with myomas who desire future fertility. The focus areas included factors associated with conception and pregnancy outcomes after myomectomy, impact of surgical route (laparotomic, laparoscopic, and the incorporation of robot assistance), and preoperative findings and surgical techniques that have an impact on reproduction.

Data Sources: Librarian-led electronic searches of the Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid Embase, and Cochrane CENTRAL databases were performed from inception to February 2020.