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UrduPITTSBURGH, March 2, 2020 – Frail patients in private-sector, multi-hospital health systems may benefit from a tool that can quickly predict their risk for poor outcomes following surgery, including postoperative mortality, readmission and extended hospital stays. New research from UPMC…
Tag: Surgery
ASA survey shows health insurers abruptly terminating physician contracts
Dramatically cutting payment rates forcing physicians out of network
What are savings of eliminating running water for hand scrubbing before surgery?
What The Study Did: Researchers in this study estimated the potential water conservation and financial savings generated by eliminating running water for hand scrubbing before surgery in favor of exclusive use of an alcohol-based scrub at a large ophthalmic surgical…
ASA survey shows health insurers abruptly terminating physician contracts
Dramatically cutting payment rates forcing physicians out of network
What are savings of eliminating running water for hand scrubbing before surgery?
What The Study Did: Researchers in this study estimated the potential water conservation and financial savings generated by eliminating running water for hand scrubbing before surgery in favor of exclusive use of an alcohol-based scrub at a large ophthalmic surgical…
Surveillance after surgery does not improve outcomes for patients with glioblastoma
Retrospective study revealed no benefit for precautionary screenings after tumor removal
The best preoperative definition of cancer-related malnutrition depends on cancer type
Journal of the American College of Surgeons study authors stress the need for proper recognition and treatment of malnourishment in cancer patients before an operation
Poor cleaning can jeopardize sterilization of medical tools
Low temperature sterilization methods can create a path for transmission of bacteria
Surveillance after surgery does not improve outcomes for patients with glioblastoma
Retrospective study revealed no benefit for precautionary screenings after tumor removal
The best preoperative definition of cancer-related malnutrition depends on cancer type
Journal of the American College of Surgeons study authors stress the need for proper recognition and treatment of malnourishment in cancer patients before an operation
Poor cleaning can jeopardize sterilization of medical tools
Low temperature sterilization methods can create a path for transmission of bacteria
Successful transcatheter mitral valve repair that enhances postoperative recovery
A group of researchers led by Professor Yoshiki SAWA of the Cardiovascular Group in the Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, succeeded in beating-heart surgery to repair a mitral valve. They reconstructed the chordae tendineae using a guiding catheter to…
Successful transcatheter mitral valve repair that enhances postoperative recovery
A group of researchers led by Professor Yoshiki SAWA of the Cardiovascular Group in the Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, succeeded in beating-heart surgery to repair a mitral valve. They reconstructed the chordae tendineae using a guiding catheter to…
Bariatric surgery effective against early-onset obesity too
Surgical treatment of obesity is as effective for individuals who developed the disorder early, by the age of 20, as for those who have developed obesity later in life, a study from the University of Gothenburg shows.
How Surgeons Are Working to Improve Outcomes for Patients with Pancreatic Cancer
While researchers pursue scientific insights into the pancreatic cancer and develop new therapeutic approaches, surgeons on the front line of patient care are also working hard to improve outcomes.
Hari Nathan, M.D., Ph.D., an assistant professor of surgery at Michigan Medicine, explains.
Guidelines for Thyroid Surgery Published in Annals of Surgery
The first set of comprehensive, evidence-based clinical guidelines for surgical treatment of thyroid disease – developed by an expert panel assembled by the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) – was published today by Annals of Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Study examines why colon cancer is more deadly in pediatric and young adult patients
New research findings reveal the need for further investigation that may indicate why colon cancer is different in children, adolescents, and young adults, and call for more intensive surveillance and treatment in those who have symptoms
Drug cocktail holds promise for spinal injuries
Scientists have discovered a combination of two commonly available drugs that could help the body heal spinal fractures
Study examines reasons why colon cancer is more deadly in pediatric and young adult patients than adults age 25 and over
Colon cancer is more likely to be lethal in children and young adults than middle-aged adults.
Essentials of Airway Management
In recent years, there have been many advances in the safe management of the patient’s airway, a cornerstone of anesthetic practice. An Update on Airway Management brings forth information about new approaches in airway management in many clinical settings. This…
Comparing outcomes between African-American, white women after mammography-detected triple-negative breast cancer
What The Study Did: Researchers compared treatment and survival rates between African American and white women following early detection with mammography of triple-negative breast cancer. African American women have a higher rate of death from breast cancer compared with white…
How does long-term quality of life, patient satisfaction compare for appendicitis treatments?
Bottom Line: Researchers compared long-term quality of life and patient satisfaction among those patients who were treated with antibiotics or who had their appendix removed for uncomplicated acute appendicitis. Evidence in recent years has indicated antibiotic treatment is a safe…
Tumor blood vessel detection by a gripping force feedback system
Background During neuroendoscopic surgery of, for example, brain tumors, the characteristics of the operating space, usually narrower than that of other endoscopic surgery, are determined by visual inspection through the endoscope. However, when bleeding occurs, the surgical site is covered…
Comparing outcomes between African-American, white women after mammography-detected triple-negative breast cancer
What The Study Did: Researchers compared treatment and survival rates between African American and white women following early detection with mammography of triple-negative breast cancer. African American women have a higher rate of death from breast cancer compared with white…
How does long-term quality of life, patient satisfaction compare for appendicitis treatments?
Bottom Line: Researchers compared long-term quality of life and patient satisfaction among those patients who were treated with antibiotics or who had their appendix removed for uncomplicated acute appendicitis. Evidence in recent years has indicated antibiotic treatment is a safe…
Tumor blood vessel detection by a gripping force feedback system
Background During neuroendoscopic surgery of, for example, brain tumors, the characteristics of the operating space, usually narrower than that of other endoscopic surgery, are determined by visual inspection through the endoscope. However, when bleeding occurs, the surgical site is covered…
GI societies issue updated colorectal cancer screening recommendations
Patients at average risk of colorectal cancer who have a normal colonoscopy do not need to repeat screening for 10 years.
Readmission risk increases for elderly patients with geriatric-specific characteristics
Journal of the American College of Surgeons study results suggest the need to intervene early to prevent costly unplanned readmissions, according to researchers who participated in ACS NSQIP Geriatric Pilot
Comprehensive guide on managing Cardiomyopathies
Cardiomyopathy refers to diseases of the heart muscle causing cardiac myocyte injury and myocardial dysfunction, which impair structural and functional ventricular filling or ejection of blood in the absence of other structural or vascular heart diseases. Compendium on Cardiomyopathies provides…
Getting a grip: An innovative mechanical controller design for robot-assisted surgery
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology designed a new type of controller for the robotic arm used in robotic surgery. Their controller combines the two distinct types of gripping used in commercially available robotic systems to leverage the advantages of…
Elder-friendly care after emergency surgery greatly improves outcomes for older patients
Tailored treatment program focuses on assessing frailty, preventing infection, getting patients moving and home more quickly
GI societies issue updated colorectal cancer screening recommendations
Bethesda, Maryland (Feb. 18, 2020) – Patients at average risk of colorectal cancer who have a normal colonoscopy do not need to repeat screening for 10 years. It is common for polyps to be removed and tested during a colonoscopy,…
Physician Anesthesiologist Can Discuss Hospital Infection Precautions in the Wake of Coronavirus Outbreak
With 15 COVID-19 cases now reported in the U.S. and continued transmission likely, health care professionals including physician anesthesiologists are taking steps to increase infection control measures at health care facilities and hospitals nationwide. These steps are even more urgent…
AGA announces new journal Techniques and Innovations in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
The newest addition to the AGA journal family will focus on advances in endoscopic procedures
AGA announces new journal Techniques and Innovations in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
The newest addition to the AGA journal family will focus on advances in endoscopic procedures
Per-Person Health Care Spending Grew 18% from 2014 to 2018, Driven Mostly by Prices
After remaining stable for several years, utilization increased slightly in 2018
Urgent improvements needed in the care of children with suspected appendicitis — study
Thousands of UK children undergo unnecessary appendix surgery each year in the NHS, a new study reveals. Surgery for appendicitis is the most common emergency operation in children. A new study has found that the UK has the highest reported…
Right beneath the skin we all have the same bacteria
In the dermis skin layer, the same bacteria are found across age and gender. This has been shown by researchers from the University of Copenhagen in a new study which has studied skin samples from knees and hips. The researchers…
Right beneath the skin we all have the same bacteria
In the dermis skin layer, the same bacteria are found across age and gender. This has been shown by researchers from the University of Copenhagen in a new study which has studied skin samples from knees and hips. The researchers…
1 in 5 operations may lead to surprise bills, even when surgeon & hospital are in-network
As if recovering from surgery wasn’t hard enough, a new study shows that one in five operations could result in an unwelcome surprise: a bill for hundreds or thousands of dollars that the patient didn’t know they might owe.
On average, that potential surprise bill added up to $2,011. That’s on top of the nearly $1,800 the average privately insured patient would already owe after it paid for most of the costs of their operation.
Frailty can affect how well older adults fare following emergency surgery
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society research summary
‘Surprise’ out-of-network bills after in-network elective surgery
Bottom Line: Claims data from a large health insurer were used to examine how often patients unexpectedly receive out-of-network bills after having in-network elective surgery. These “surprise bills” typically occur when a patient receives care from a clinician, such as…
1 in 5 operations may lead to surprise bills, even when surgeon & hospital are in-network
$2,000 average potential bill for out-of-network care, and prevalence of out-of-network ‘surgical assistants,’ shows a need for national policy changes, researchers say
Novel drug therapy shows promise for quality, quantity of kidneys available for transplant
CLEVELAND (Feb. 11, 2020)–Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (UH), Cleveland Clinic and Lifebanc (a Northeast Ohio organ-procurement organization) have developed a new way to preserve donated kidneys–a method that could extend…
Frailty can affect how well older adults fare following emergency surgery
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society research summary
‘Surprise’ out-of-network bills after in-network elective surgery
Bottom Line: Claims data from a large health insurer were used to examine how often patients unexpectedly receive out-of-network bills after having in-network elective surgery. These “surprise bills” typically occur when a patient receives care from a clinician, such as…
1 in 5 operations may lead to surprise bills, even when surgeon & hospital are in-network
$2,000 average potential bill for out-of-network care, and prevalence of out-of-network ‘surgical assistants,’ shows a need for national policy changes, researchers say
Novel drug therapy shows promise for quality, quantity of kidneys available for transplant
CLEVELAND (Feb. 11, 2020)–Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (UH), Cleveland Clinic and Lifebanc (a Northeast Ohio organ-procurement organization) have developed a new way to preserve donated kidneys–a method that could extend…
Creating the ideal nasal tip contour
New Rochelle, NY, February 10, 2020–The dramatic shift in how nasal tip surgery is being performed given changes in the intended goals and evolving techniques is highlighted in a Special Communication by and interview with Dean Toriumi, MD, published in…
Most men do not regret their choices for prostate cancer surgery
February 10, 2020 – Men with localized prostate cancer are faced with deciding among a range of options for treatment – including a choice between robot-assisted versus conventional prostatectomy. A new follow-up study in The Journal of Urology® finds that…