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Communication support technology for training surgeons has promising results
Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and Anne Arundel Medical Center have conducted a study that explores how surgical trainees are experiencing a new gestural technology designed to improve communication during laparoscopic surgery. The results of this…
Chicagoan gives $10M to UIC for outpatient surgery center
A $10 million donation funds a new center for outpatient surgery at UIC.
Can cells collected from bone marrow repair brain damage in babies with CHD?
Richard Jonas MD, Children’s National chief of cardiac surgery, to highlight upcoming NIH-funded trial that will use cardiopulmonary bypass to deliver mesenchymal stromal cells for brain growth and regeneration
New study casts doubt on China’s organ donation data
The Chinese government may have been systematically misreporting the number of organs it claims it has voluntarily collected since 2010, according to new research published in BMC Medical Ethics . In 2015 China promised the world they would no longer…
Bisphenol-a structural analogues may be less likely than BPA to disrupt heart rhythm
Poster at AHA Scientific Sessions suggests BPS and BPF may have less impact on heart function than BPA
Can cells collected from bone marrow repair brain damage in babies with CHD?
Richard Jonas MD, Children’s National chief of cardiac surgery, to highlight upcoming NIH-funded trial that will use cardiopulmonary bypass to deliver mesenchymal stromal cells for brain growth and regeneration
New study casts doubt on China’s organ donation data
The Chinese government may have been systematically misreporting the number of organs it claims it has voluntarily collected since 2010, according to new research published in BMC Medical Ethics . In 2015 China promised the world they would no longer…
Bisphenol-a structural analogues may be less likely than BPA to disrupt heart rhythm
Poster at AHA Scientific Sessions suggests BPS and BPF may have less impact on heart function than BPA
Artificial Intelligence Tool Predicts Life Expectancy in Heart Failure Patients
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, as well as a diverse team of cardiologists and physicists, developed a machine learning algorithm to predict the life expectancy in heart failure patients.
Study Finds No Such Thing as a Low-Risk Surgery For Frail Patients
Even a minor surgery such as a laparoscopic gallbladder removal can prove to be a high-risk and even fatal procedure for frail patients, according to new research published in JAMA Surgery.
Study suggests weight-loss surgery may release toxic compounds from fat into bloodstream
Research finds that PCBs and other environmental toxicants that accumulate in fat are present in the bloodstream after bariatric weight-loss surgery
Inhaled immunosuppressant may increase survival, pulmonary function after lung transplant
University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers test exploratory drug-device combination to prevent lung-destroying airway inflammation
Even low-stress surgery can be fatal for frail patients, study finds
The threshold for when to perform elective surgery in a frail patient may be much higher than previously thought, according to new research coauthored by Paula Shireman, M.D., M.S., M.B.A., of UT Health San Antonio. The journal JAMA Surgery published…
Study raises new warnings about frail surgery patients
VA-funded study looked at data on more than 400,000 veterans
Study suggests weight-loss surgery may release toxic compounds from fat into bloodstream
Research finds that PCBs and other environmental toxicants that accumulate in fat are present in the bloodstream after bariatric weight-loss surgery
Inhaled immunosuppressant may increase survival, pulmonary function after lung transplant
University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers test exploratory drug-device combination to prevent lung-destroying airway inflammation
Even low-stress surgery can be fatal for frail patients, study finds
The threshold for when to perform elective surgery in a frail patient may be much higher than previously thought, according to new research coauthored by Paula Shireman, M.D., M.S., M.B.A., of UT Health San Antonio. The journal JAMA Surgery published…
Study raises new warnings about frail surgery patients
VA-funded study looked at data on more than 400,000 veterans
ICU Survivors Commonly Experience Job Loss after Critical Illness, Study Confirms
National attention has been drawn to the plight of patients who have experienced the unintended side effects of prolonged ICU care such as memory loss and muscle weakness. Now, a research team led by UC San Diego have evaluated the employment impacts to ICU patients, with concerning findings.
ICU survivors commonly experience job loss after critical illness, study confirms
Hospitals need to identify and develop interventions to help ICU patients return to work
ICU survivors commonly experience job loss after critical illness, study confirms
Hospitals need to identify and develop interventions to help ICU patients return to work
Neurosurgery in Brazilian Amazon is possible
A Rutgers study presents a model for creating a sustainable neurosurgery programs in poor, remote locations
Is infection after surgery associated with increased long-term risk of infection, death?
What The Study Did: Whether experiencing an infection within the first 30 days after surgery is associated with an increased risk of another infection and death within one year was the focus of this observational study that included about 660,000…
Analysis by surgical trainees examines recommendations for mastectomy across the UK
A woman’s decision to undergo mastectomy for breast cancer relies on communication with her surgeon and, in addition, often draws on recommendations from a “multidisciplinary team” (MDT) of doctors from different specialties such as oncology and radiology. An analysis published…
Wills Eye Hospital presents 4 inaugural awards at gala celebrating renowned retina service
Beloved, late retina surgeon is remembered, his family receives standing ovation as hospital leaders announce early outpouring of support with over 1 million dollars raised for research fund in his name
Is infection after surgery associated with increased long-term risk of infection, death?
What The Study Did: Whether experiencing an infection within the first 30 days after surgery is associated with an increased risk of another infection and death within one year was the focus of this observational study that included about 660,000…
Analysis by surgical trainees examines recommendations for mastectomy across the UK
A woman’s decision to undergo mastectomy for breast cancer relies on communication with her surgeon and, in addition, often draws on recommendations from a “multidisciplinary team” (MDT) of doctors from different specialties such as oncology and radiology. An analysis published…
Wills Eye Hospital presents 4 inaugural awards at gala celebrating renowned retina service
Beloved, late retina surgeon is remembered, his family receives standing ovation as hospital leaders announce early outpouring of support with over 1 million dollars raised for research fund in his name
Winston-Salem trauma surgeon Dr. J. Wayne Meredith is new President-Elect of the American College of Surgeons
J. Wayne Meredith, MD, FACS, MCCM, an esteemed trauma, thoracic, and critical care surgeon from Winston-Salem, N.C., has been elected to serve as the 2019–2020 President-Elect of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
The Screw That Dissolves
Where bones fracture, surgeons often have to join the fragments with implants. Magnesium orthopaedic screws, which over time dissolve in the body, spare patients another operation after healing is completed and reduce the risk of infection. What happens inside the body during this process, though, is still largely unknown.
New study challenges decades-old patient eligibility criteria for weight-loss surgery
Patients who have surgery before obesity progresses to severe stages may achieve even greater health benefits
Web-based calculator predicts risk of death, complications from diabetes and obesity
Evidence-based prediction tool designed to help patients decide between metabolic surgery and standard medical therapy
Weight-loss surgery may counter genetic risk for developing breast cancer
Overweight and obesity associated with an increased risk of 13 types of cancer
Study shows bariatric surgery’s impact on diabetic kidney disease in severely obese teens
5-year study suggests bariatric surgery dramatically decreases rate of diabetic kidney disease in severely obese teens with type 2 diabetes
Studies use biologic augmentation in ACL reconstruction surgery
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is initiating a new clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of using biologic augmentation during anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, reconstruction surgery. This minimally invasive technique uses…
Octapharma USA sponsors ASA Symposium on fibrinogen supplementation in surgical patients
JAMA publishes clinical study results comparing fibrinogen concentrate and cryoprecipitate in cardiac surgery
Biliary complication rates similar for kids and adults after weight-loss surgery
Las Vegas, Nev. — (November 5, 2019) — Adolescents and teens experience biliary side effects after weight-loss surgery at about the same rate as adults. However, in younger patients, the symptoms are more likely to manifest as pancreatic inflammation, or…
Cancer risk drops in half with over 20% weight loss after bariatric surgery
New study compares differences in cancer risk reduction among weight-loss surgery patients
Metabolic surgery cuts likelihood of recurrent and fatal heart attacks
Patients with history of heart disease reduce their risk by half
ACP issues new guidance statement for colorectal cancer screening
Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine
ACP issues new guidance statement for colorectal cancer screening
Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine
ACP issues new guidance statement for colorectal cancer screening
Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine
Five-year breast cancer survival rates at a safety net hospital rival national averages
A multidisciplinary breast cancer clinic individualizes patients’ diagnostic and treatment plans by facilitating work-up and follow-up with appropriate clinicians
Gallbladder removal linked to better outcomes when performed soon after hospital admission
New study findings suggest that delaying a cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis more than three days after hospital admission may result in increased rate of complications, hospital readmissions, and longer hospital stays
Surgeons report that 12-hour shifts improve patient outcomes, lower costs
Shorter hospital stays, lower infection rates observed in patients when a hospital uses an acute care model
When a major injury occurs again in children, it’s too often no accident
Surgeons identify risk factors for repeated severe injuries in children and teenagers, including engaging in risky behaviors
Adults 85 years and older generally fare well after colon cancer operations
Preliminary study results show many older patients receive a colon cancer diagnosis and operation at the same time, and that a surgeon’s experience may be an important component in how surgical treatment should be delivered
ACS NSQIP surgical risk calculator predicts outcomes for geriatric surgical patients
Online tool has been enhanced to help surgeons, patients, and families learn ahead of time about the risk of postoperative decubitus ulcer, delirium, need for a mobility device, or functional decline
AI outperforms clinicians’ judgment in triaging postoperative patients for intensive care
A machine-learned algorithm shows promise as an everyday tool to help surgeons choose the best level of care for their patients immediately after operations