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Current Rheumatology Reports
Published in: Current Rheumatology Reports 1/2021

01-01-2021 | Gout | Crystal Arthritis (M Pillinger & M Toprover, Section Editors)

Beyond Medical Treatment: Surgical Treatment of Gout

Authors: Jonathan Carcione, Shari Bodofsky, Brian LaMoreaux, Naomi Schlesinger

Published in: Current Rheumatology Reports | Issue 1/2021

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Medical treatment with urate-lowering therapy (ULT) is efficacious. A recent publication suggested that surgery in gout is more prevalent than previously reported. This revelation led us to review what is known about surgical treatment of gout.

Recent Findings

The Google Scholar database (January 1, 2014–January 1, 2020) found 104 publications with a total of 169 gout patients, with an average disease duration of 6.7 years. Most (68%) were not on ULT. The mean pre-operative serum urate levels were 9.19 mg/dL. One hundred thirteen patients underwent tophi excision, while in 33 patients, tophi were found during surgery. The majority of the surgeries were performed in Asia and Europe.

Summary

Most patients were not taking ULT at the time of surgery, leading to hyperuricemia. This can result in tophi reformation post-surgery. The role of surgery should be a last-line treatment and until recently has only been demonstrated through case reports.
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Metadata
Title
Beyond Medical Treatment: Surgical Treatment of Gout
Authors
Jonathan Carcione
Shari Bodofsky
Brian LaMoreaux
Naomi Schlesinger
Publication date
01-01-2021
Publisher
Springer US
Keyword
Gout
Published in
Current Rheumatology Reports / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 1523-3774
Electronic ISSN: 1534-6307
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11926-020-00969-6

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Prof. Anoop Chauhan
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Obesity Clinical Trial Summary

At a glance: The STEP trials

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A round-up of the STEP phase 3 clinical trials evaluating semaglutide for weight loss in people with overweight or obesity.

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Highlights from the ACC 2024 Congress

Year in Review: Pediatric cardiology

Pediatric Cardiology Video

Watch Dr. Anne Marie Valente present the last year's highlights in pediatric and congenital heart disease in the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.

Year in Review: Pulmonary vascular disease

Cardiopulmonary Comorbidity Video

The last year's highlights in pulmonary vascular disease are presented by Dr. Jane Leopold in this official video from ACC.24.

Year in Review: Valvular heart disease

Valvular Heart Disease Video

Watch Prof. William Zoghbi present the last year's highlights in valvular heart disease from the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.

Year in Review: Heart failure and cardiomyopathies

Heart Failure Video

Watch this official video from ACC.24. Dr. Biykem Bozkurt discusses last year's major advances in heart failure and cardiomyopathies.

ACC 2024 Congress Coverage

Year in Review: Heart failure and cardiomyopathies

Heart Failure Video

Watch this official video from ACC.24. Dr. Biykem Bozkurt discusses last year's major advances in heart failure and cardiomyopathies.

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Semaglutide benefits people with type 2 diabetes and obesity-related heart failure

16-04-2024 Type 2 Diabetes News

Incentivised to exercise

11-04-2024 Lifestyle Modifications News

New intervention for STEMI-related cardiogenic shock

10-04-2024 Myocardial Infarction News

» View more highlights on the ACC 2024 congress hub page

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