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| SEPT/OCT 2015 |
FEATURES
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL: CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AND
COMPREHENSIVE BREAST CANCER CARE 6
Northside Hospital has expanded its capabilities and locations to provide
the women of the Metro Atlanta area with top quality breast cancer care.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION:
PLASTIC SURGERY
RESEARCH LINKS NSAID USE TO HIGHER VENOUS
THROMBOEMBOLISM RISK 8
Use of NSAIDs is associated with an 80 percent increased chance of venous
thromboembolism, according to a meta-analysis of six studies.
NEW FINDINGS MAY ALLAY FEAR OF
COMPLICATIONS AMONG BREAST
RECONSTRUCTION PATIENTS 10
Many older women forego breast reconstruction after mastectomy, but recent
research may ease their concerns about complications
SPECIAL CLINCAL SECTION: PEDIATRICS
DEFINING A WAY FORWARD FOR
PEDIATRIC WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY 13
Adhering to a carefully defined clinical pathway can enhance the safety and
effectiveness of pediatric bariatric surgery, according to Saudi researchers.
THAT'S NEWS 14
A roundup of news about pediatrics
DEPARTMENTS
DATA VAULT 12
A roundup of statistics about
plastic surgery
ON THE COVER
