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Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Has Fewer Complications
WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 – Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (rTKA) is associated with fewer complications but higher average total cost than conventional TKA (cTKA), according to a study...
Anesthesia-Surgery Team Sex Diversity Linked to Improved Postop Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 – Anesthesia-surgery team sex diversity is associated with improved postoperative outcomes, according to a study published online May 15 in the British Journal of Surgery....
Procedure Risk Tied to Outcomes in Older Emergency General Surgery Patients
WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2024 – Procedure risk is more strongly associated with outcomes in older patients undergoing emergency general surgery than assessing frailty, according to a study published online...
Seven Percent of Outpatients Experience One or More Adverse Event
MONDAY, May 6, 2024 – Among outpatients, 7.0 percent have at least one adverse event (AE), with adverse drug events being the most common, according to a study published online May 7 in the Annals...
Cannabis Use Disorder Increasingly Seen in Teens Scheduled for Surgery
MONDAY, May 6, 2024 – For adolescents scheduled for surgery, the prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD) is increasing and is associated with higher odds of postoperative complications, according...
Which Patients and Surgeries Are 'High Risk' for Seniors?
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 – Most seniors probably view any emergency surgery with a certain level of anxiety. Now, a new study seeks to sort out who might be at highest risk for a complication from...
GLP1 Receptor Agonists Do Not Up Risk for Complications After Emergency Surgery
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 – The risk for postoperative respiratory complications is similar among patients undergoing emergency surgery regardless of preoperative glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor...
Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms Common After ACL Reconstruction
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 – Nearly one-quarter of patients show persistent early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms six to 12 months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), according to...
Wearable Technology During Surgery Provides Neurosurgeons With Postural Info
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 – Wearable technology is feasible to assess postural ergonomics and provide objective biofeedback to neurosurgeons, according to a pilot study published online April 19 in...
Arthroscopic Surgery for Arthritis Does Not Impact Incidence of Total Knee Arthroplasty
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 – The addition of arthroscopic surgery to nonoperative management of knee arthritis does not delay or hasten total knee arthroplasty (TKA) during 10 years of follow-up,...
Mortality Down for Rectal Cancer Surgery at NAPRC-Accredited Hospitals
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC)-accredited hospitals have lower risk-adjusted mortality and morbidity for patients undergoing major rectal cancer...
Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Abundance Prognostic in Early-Stage TNBC
THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 – For patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) who undergo surgery without chemotherapy, tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) abundance is associated...
Novel Digital Platform Engages Patients in Perioperative Care
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 – A novel digital health platform is feasible to engage patients scheduled for elective surgery in their perioperative journey, according to a study published online April 4...
Social Media Increases Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery Patient Empowerment
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 – For patients undergoing plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS), social media seems to have a positive impact on patient empowerment, according to a study published in the...
Blood Loss Drives Higher Death Rate for Women During Bypass Surgeries
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 – It's long been documented that women have a slimmer chance of surviving heart bypass surgery compared to men, and researchers believe that they now know why. Women tend to...
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