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Tag: Surgery
New research may revolutionise cataract treatment
Breakthrough by experts supports drug therapy as alternative to surgery
Children’s sleep and adenotonsillectomy
Realistic expectations for behaviour post-surgery
Racial/ethnic diversity among OBGYN, surgical, nonsurgical residents
What The Study Did: Researchers evaluated racial and ethnic diversity among obstetrics and gynecology, surgical and nonsurgical residents in the United States from 2014 to 2019. Authors: Claudia L. Lopez, M.D., of the University of California, Davis, is the corresponding…
In severe ankle arthritis, total ankle replacement yields better function than ankle arthrodesis
May 19, 2021 – For patients with severe arthritis of the ankle , total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) provides better long-term function than ankle arthrodesis (AA), reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery . The journal is…
Older adults are having abdominal surgery less frequently — but it depends on the surgery and the hospital
Contrary to popular belief, a new study from the University of Chicago Medicine found the frequency of abdominal surgery in older adults is decreasing, especially among adults over the age of 85.
Susan Bukata, MD, Named Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Bukata is only the fourth woman in the U.S. to lead a health system’s orthopedic surgery department.
UCI biomedical engineers spotlight disparities in knee and jaw joint treatments
Irvine, Calif., May 5, 2021 – If you haven’t had knee surgery, you may have a friend or relative who has. But do you know anyone who has had an operation on their jaw? Although the temporomandibular joint is crucial to speaking, chewing and even breathing, treatments for TMJ disorders are far less common than those for the knee.
Surgery to prevent breast cancer requires a patient-doctor dialogue about risks, benefits
JAMA articles by UT Health San Antonio surgeon provide guidance for MDs, families
Using 4D printing to enable vascularization, bone tissue regeneration, spinal fusion
4D printing helps create a biomimetic microchannel scaffold made of collagen and hydroxyapatite.
U of A researchers successfully use 3-D ‘bioprinting’ to create nose cartilage
Technological leap offers a simpler, safer way to provide cartilage for surgeries
Planned cesarean births safe for low-risk pregnancies
New research shows that planned cesarean deliveries on maternal request are safe for low-risk pregnancies and may be associated with a lower risk of adverse delivery outcomes than planned vaginal deliveries. The study is published in CMAJ ( Canadian Medical…
NTU Singapore scientists invent catheter system to deliver electricity-activated glue path
A team of researchers led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a device that offers a quicker and less invasive way to seal tears and holes in blood vessels, using an electrically-activated glue patch applied via a…
Pulmonary endarterectomy achieves excellent results for patients with segmental CTEPH
Proportion of patients with segmental disease has increased dramatically over the last 15 years; 76% of patients with segmental disease treated with PEA were highly functional within 12 months of procedure
Most mitral regurgitation patients treated with TEER will require surgery if treatment fails
Up to 95% are precluded from mitral repair surgery
Surgical quality improvement driven by data surveillance, standardized processes and systems
The second comprehensive literature review on the underlying principles for the ACS Quality Verification Program looks at processes for identification and resolution of quality improvement issues
Modifications to ERATS protocol significantly reduces post-operative opioid usage
Boston, MA (April 30, 2021) – A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, shows significant reduction in post-operative use of Schedule II opioids for pain management following robotic surgery. To address the on-going issues of opioid…
Panel finds 30-day course of VTE prophylaxis post-discharge improves outcomes
joint AATS and ESTS panel releases evidence-based guidelines for thoracic surgery patients
UC San Diego Health is Region’s First to Use Augmented Reality in Spine Surgery
Augmented reality headsets give UC San Diego Health spine surgeons “x-ray vision” during procedures for accurate and personalized implant placement, while keeping their eyes on their patients.
Inflammation and inflammatory markers of head and neck tumor
‘Head and Neck Cancer: Hallmarks of The Inflammation Ecosystem’ aims to highlight the significant roles of inflammation in head and neck malignancy. This entails the screening, diagnosis, treatment as well as follow-up schemes of head and neck cancer patients. Now,…
ASPS unveils COVID-19’s impact and pent-up patient demand fueling post-pandemic boom
World’s largest plastic surgeon organization reveals 2020’s most-sought-after procedures during global pandemic, forecasts members’ rebound year ahead
Toward a feasible alternative to liver organ transplant
New findings could lead to ways to keep transplanted adult liver cells functioning long term
Researchers work to increase number of transplantable livers
New findings lay groundwork for turning previously unusable donor livers into transplantable organs
Increased tourniquet use has saved lives in Los Angeles County
Tourniquet use has been consistently increasing in Los Angeles County since 2015 and is significantly associated with improved patient survival.
“Soft-body Cadavers without Formalin” – The First in Thailand by CUVET
Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Veterinary Science (CUVET) has found formulas to preserve animal cadavers to be studied by students in place of carcinogenic formalin and are able to keep the cadavers soft for years.
Increased tourniquet use has saved lives in Los Angeles County
The rise of prehospital tourniquet use has improved injured patients’ survival and decreased the need for blood transfusions
Attacking Aortic Aneurysms Before They Grow
New basic science research shows what happens to the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms when you inhibit JMJD3 through both genetics and pharmacology.
Surgery for stress urinary incontinence doesn’t cause pelvic cancer
Women undergoing surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI) are not at increased risk of developing pelvic cancers, according to a large-scale, population-based study in The Journal of Urology®, Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Houston Man First in the United States to Undergo Minimally-Invasive Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Using New FDA-Approved Device
Two weeks ago, Chuck Wiegand was having surgery to remove a tumor from his neck when doctors found an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).
Ergonomics in Surgery – The Athlete in the Operating Room
The parallels between surgery and elite athletics are many. You must be on your game at all times and ready to instantly execute precise movements.
The Future of Joint Replacement is Now
At Rush, orthopedic surgeons Vasili Karas, MD, MS, and Denis Nam, MD, are using new technology to perform joint replacement surgery. Karas and Nam have been using and studying three different types of robotic-assisted surgery in both knee replacement and hip replacement.
Opioid prescribing for analgesia after common otolaryngology operations
New clinical practice guideline to help reduce the risk of opioid use disorder
How Fortnite and Zelda can up your surgical game (no joke!)
Video games offer students obvious respite from the stresses of studies and, now, a study from a University of Ottawa medical student has found they could benefit surgical skills training.
Criteria for selecting COVID-19 patients for lung transplantation
In May 2020, a team led by thoracic surgeon Konrad Hoetzenecker of the Department of Surgery of MedUni Vienna and Vienna General Hospital performed a lung transplant on a 44-year-old patient who had been seriously ill with Covid-19, making her the first patient in Europe to receive a lung transplant for this indication.
A common shoulder injury could heal faster, thanks to this first-of-a-kind tissue implant
Longer-lasting rotator cuff repair may be possible with BioEnthesis, a Purdue University invention available on the market
OCD patients with comorbidities respond well to deep brain stimulation
A critical study examines how patients with psychiatric comorbidities respond to Deep Brain Stimulation treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
FDA approvals strengthen Octapharma USA pediatric critical care product portfolio
Octaplas™ and fibryga® receive new product labeling following FDA’s approval of BLA supplements to update therapy research; FDA expands fibryga® indication to include treatment of children under 12 years of age
A simple, no-cost way to increase organ donor registrations
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Use of telehealth by surgical specialties during COVID-19 pandemic
What The Study Did: Insurance claims were used to assess patterns of telehealth use across surgical specialties before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors: Grace F.Chao, M.D., M.Sc., of the National Clinician Scholars Program at the University of Michigan and…
Surgery is a viable treatment for pancreatic cancer patients especially after chemotherapy
Patients with stage II pancreatic cancer who are treated with chemotherapy followed by resection (an operation that removes the cancerous part of the organ, structure or tissue) live nearly twice as long as patients who receive only chemotherapy.
Text Message Program Shows 60 Percent of Opioid Tablets Unused After Common Procedures
A Penn Medicine new study of how text messaging could inform opioid prescribing practices showed that 60 percent of opioids are left over after orthopaedic and urologic procedures
Pediatric heart transplant method developed by U of A doctors allows for more surgeries, better outcomes: Study
Blood type-incompatible heart transplant surgery for infants under the age of two pioneered in Canada, now used worldwide
Better postoperative recovery for physically active
People who are physically active on a regular basis recover better after surgery for colorectal cancer. However, starting to exercise only after the diagnosis is a fact had no effect on recovery, a University of Gothenburg thesis shows. In working…
Geisel receives $2.1 million grant to implement shared decision making collaborative
A team of researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, led by Glyn Elwyn, MD, PhD, MSc, has received a $2.1 million funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to develop a shared decision-making process to help women…
Microaggressions against surgeons, anesthesiologists
What The Study Did: This survey study investigated the frequency and nature of sexist and racial/ethnic microaggressions against female and racial/ethnic-minority surgeons and anesthesiologists and the association with physician burnout. Authors: Neha T. Sudol, M.D., of the Southern California Permanente…
Patients should receive COVID-19 vaccine before surgery to reduce risk of death
Governments should prioritise surgical patients for COVID-19 vaccination Patients waiting for elective surgery should get COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the general population – potentially helping to avoid thousands of post-operative deaths linked to the virus, according to a new study…
Study Finds High Prevalence of Smoking Among Surgery Patients
Almost a quarter of Michigan residents undergoing common surgical procedures also smoke.
Lymph node collection kit may improve long-term survival after lung cancer surgery
Denver–March 26, 2021—A lymph node collection kit can help surgeons attain compete resection and improve long-term survival after curative-intent lung cancer surgery, according to a study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology Clinical and Research Reports . The journal…
Sealing fistulas with regenerative immiscible bioglue
A Korean research team has recently developed an innovative vesico-vaginal fistula treatment method using the mussel adhesive protein (MAP) that can effectively seal fistulas in organs even when exposed to urine. Professor Hyung Joon Cha, Dr. Hyo Jeong Kim (currently…
Total knee replacement cost effective for patients with osteoarthritis and extreme obesity
Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine