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SAGES 10 – Avoid elective repair of minimally symptomatic abdominal wall hernias in patients that are actively smoking.

Posted August 27th, 2020 by Nick Mackara & filed under .

SAGES 7 – Avoid unnecessary perioperative fasting for elective general surgical procedures.

Posted August 27th, 2020 by Nick Mackara & filed under .

SAGES 8 – Avoid open surgery for elective repair of bilateral inguinal hernias if minimally invasive approaches are feasible.

Posted August 27th, 2020 by Nick Mackara & filed under .

SAGES 6 – Avoid elective hernia repair for minimally symptomatic ventral hernias in patients with severe obesity without consideration for obesity management.

Posted August 27th, 2020 by Nick Mackara & filed under .

SAGES 9 – Avoid elective abdominal surgery in the setting of adult patients with poorly controlled diabetes (hemoglobin A1c > 8%).

Posted August 27th, 2020 by Nick Mackara & filed under .

ASCP – Hepatitis C virus antibody testing

Posted September 4th, 2019 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

SAGES – Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis

Posted January 9th, 2019 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

SAGES – Routine cholecystectomy for asymptomatic cholelithiasis

Posted January 9th, 2019 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

SAGES – Imaging for suspected gallstone disease

Posted January 9th, 2019 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

SAGES – Routine ultrasound for clinically apparent inguinal hernia

Posted January 9th, 2019 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

SAGES – Post-op pain control

Posted January 8th, 2019 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

ACR – Abdominal CT with unenhanced CT followed by IV contrast-enhanced CT

Posted October 16th, 2017 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

ACR – Abdominal CT with delayed post-contrast phase after the venous phase

Posted October 16th, 2017 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

ACR – Follow up for jejunojejunal intussusception in adults

Posted October 16th, 2017 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

ASCP – Serology for H. pylori

Posted September 14th, 2016 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .

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