Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Elective Laparscopic Cholecystectomy – A Meta-Analysis of RCTs since 2010
Dylan M Russell, MD. Tripler Army Medical CenterIntroduction: The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the beneficial or harmful effects of antibiotic prophylaxis in elective laparoscopic cholecystectomies for non-acute gallbladder disease. This meta-analysis strictly involved randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that have been published since the publication of the relevant Cochrane Review (Sanabria et al.,… Continue Reading
A Case of Pseudoangiomatous Stromal Hyperplasia in an Adolescent Patient
Jason McCartt, Sarah Heaton, Juan Lopez, Randy Hamill, William Thomas, Heather Burch, Bradley Bandera. DDEAMCObjective: Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH) is a rare benign breast condition characterized by the proliferation of mesenchymal cells. PASH typically effects pre and perimenopausal women. It is extremely rare in the adolescent population. It must be clearly distinguished from other benign… Continue Reading