Hemorrhoidectomy during pregnancy: risk or relief?

Acute hemorrhoidal crisis can occur in the pregnant female. When medical therapy fails to relieve pain, operative intervention may be necessary. The surgeon, however, may be reluctant to operate due to potential complications to the mother and fetus.

Payor mix of trauma patients at a rural-metropolitan regional trauma center: a three-year experience.

The development of a statewide trauma system will depend on designation of community hospitals as trauma centers. The financial impact of such designation will be a prime concern. The payor mix of trauma patients will be one of the deciding factors as to whether hospitals will agree to accept designation.