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Bypassing contrast in patients with kidney disease and contrast allergies may lead to less accurate scans
Research from the University of Michigan now confirms this: a study found choosing to withhold IV contrast from certain types of abdominal CT scans can decrease the accuracy of the scan by about 30%.
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Heated chemotherapy can help some children with cancer
Known as HIPEC, the therapy has been available for adults for years at Michigan Medicine. Now it’s an option for kids here, too.
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Is Surgery Necessary for Children with Appendicitis?
A new study shows that antibiotics may offer a non-invasive way to manage appendicitis for some kids.
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Rise of the Robots: Study Shows Rapid Increase in Surgeons Opting for Robotic Help
Surge in robotic surgery in 2010s outpaces the evidence for its effects on patients and costs, researchers warn.
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Woman’s Rare Diagnosis Prompts Sweeping Treatment to Target Cysts
HIPEC, a procedure that combines surgery and heated chemotherapy, gave Melissa Hough peace of mind after hundreds of cysts were removed from her abdomen.
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How Big Data Brings Big Gains in Surgical Quality
Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative uses healthcare big data to improve infection prevention. See big data being used to improve surgical patient safety.
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When a Dose of Antibiotics Can Spare the Appendix
A study at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital reveals that children coming to the emergency room with symptoms of a appendicitis, may not actually need surgery.