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For chronic subdural hematomas, blocking artery supplying brain covering found to reduce re-operations threefold
A dramatic, threefold reduction in repeat operations in patients surgically treated for chronic subdural hematoma was achieved when the artery supplying the brain covering was blocked, according to results of a national clinical ...
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District hospitals are key to unlocking Global South surgical conundrum, says study
Patients attending first referral hospitals in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) receive surgical care that is just as safe and effective as that provided by higher level referral centers, reveals a new study in BMJ ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Surgeons perform successful face transplant, restoring vital functions for Michigan man
A Michigan man can blink, swallow, smile and breathe through his nose for the first time in a decade thanks to a face transplant performed at Mayo Clinic. This transformative and complex procedure underscores Mayo Clinic's ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Battling barriers to transplant surgery
Each year, there are thousands of people waiting for a kidney or liver transplant in the U.S. Some of those transplant candidates are living with diabetes, high blood pressure or obesity, which can sometimes complicate transplant ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Ablation may be better than medication for those with dangerous heartbeat after heart attack
Ablation, a procedure to treat abnormal electrical short circuits caused by a heart attack and is usually reserved for patients who do not improve with medication, may be a better first-line treatment for heart attack survivors ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Exenatide, a GLP-1 analog, by IV during cardiac surgery did not reduce organ injury or death
A large-scale clinical trial found that intravenous infusion of exenatide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog medication, during heart surgeries involving bypass did not significantly reduce the risk of death, stroke ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Risk score calculates which kidney transplant candidates are also at risk for heart attack or stroke, study finds
Using an innovative risk score assessment score, heart researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City say they can accurately predict whether patients being assessed for kidney transplant will likely have a future ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Patients taking edoxoban after heart valve surgery found to have lower risk of stroke, blood clots
Edoxaban, an oral anticoagulant, was equally or more effective than warfarin in reducing the risk of stroke and blood clots for patients after heart valve replacement surgery, according to preliminary late-breaking science ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Updated model reduces liver transplant disparities for women
Since the adoption of a new model for assessing the severity of liver disease, women are more likely to be added to the waitlist for a liver transplant, more likely to receive a transplant, and less likely to drop off the ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Pioneering surgical approach set to pave the way for hearing loss treatment
University of Sheffield spinout company, Rinri Therapeutics, a company focused on developing new treatments for hearing loss using regenerative cell therapy, has announced an innovative surgical method to deliver treatments ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Kidney patients' lives could be saved by international change to donor policies
Thousands of kidney disease patients' lives could be saved around the world each year if countries adopted the UK's rules on organ donation, new research has revealed.
Nov 14, 2024
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Adverse events, mostly preventable, affect over one in three surgery patients, study finds
Adverse events affect more than a third (38%) of adults undergoing surgery, finds a study of admissions to 11 hospitals in the US state of Massachusetts, published by The BMJ.
Nov 14, 2024
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Meta-analysis reveals persistent racial disparities in vascular surgery outcomes
Every year, nearly 800,000 people have a stroke in the United States, and it is the fifth-leading cause of death and the most common cause of permanent disability. More than 80% of strokes are ischemic strokes, most often ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Opt-out defaults do not increase organ donation rates, finds study
A recent study by the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, in collaboration with the MSB Medical School Berlin and the Max Planck UCL Center for Computational Psychiatry and Aging Research, shows that switching to ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Robotic-assisted surgery for uterus prolapse shows promise: Study
The pelvic floor supports our organs in the abdomen and holds them firmly in place. In women, however, the pelvic floor can be weakened by pregnancy and vaginal births, for example, or due to heredity, age or weight.
Nov 13, 2024
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Hip implant study identifies materials with the lowest risk of needing revision
Hip implants with a delta ceramic or oxidized zirconium head and highly crosslinked polyethylene liner or cup had the lowest risk of revision during the 15 years after surgery, a new study led by the University of Bristol ...
Nov 7, 2024
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Fluorescence-guided imaging technique could improve head and neck cancer surgery
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) ranks as one of the most common cancers globally, with over 650,000 new cases reported each year. Surgical intervention is often the primary treatment, but surgeons face a difficult ...
Nov 7, 2024
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Plastic device aids robot-assisted heart surgery
Robot-assisted heart surgery usually requires an assistant at the operating table to help the surgeon insert the robot arm through a small incision. The assistant has to constantly make sure the surgeon has enough room to ...
Nov 7, 2024
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New breast implant illness data supports removal
A three-year research project on breast implant complications is continuing to build on the body of knowledge on breast implant illness, with the latest data showing ongoing physical and psychological benefits after removing ...
Nov 6, 2024
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Clinical practice paper recommends alternatives to hysterectomy for uterine fibroids
Uterine fibroids are a common condition that affects up to 80% of women in their lifetime. Nearly half of those women will experience symptoms that affect their quality of life and fertility, including severe pain and anemia. ...
Nov 6, 2024
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Risk factors found for neurogenic bladder after rectal cancer surgery
Lower abdominal visceral fat area (VFA), older age, and prolonged surgery are independent risk factors for developing postoperative neurogenic bladder (PONB) after rectal cancer surgery, according to a study published online ...
Nov 6, 2024
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Stereotactic radiosurgery achieves high rates of tumor control for Koos grade I vestibular schwannomas
As primary care for Koos grade I vestibular schwannomas, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is superior to observation with regard to tumor control and preservation of neurologic function, according to the results of an international, ...
Nov 6, 2024
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Tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair explored in severe tricuspid regurgitation
For patients with symptomatic and severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR), tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (T-TEER) yields significant improvements in primary end points, according to a study published online Oct. ...
Nov 6, 2024
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Comparing single-port robotic thymectomy using a single-port robotic system and video-assisted thoracic surgery
A joint research team has announced the world's first comparative results of single-port robotic thymectomy using a single-port robotic system.
Nov 6, 2024
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Woman with Marfan syndrome had an emergency C-section and heart surgery the same day
The moment Kirsten Dorsey realized she would deliver her second child and have open-heart surgery on the same day, her heart raced and her breath quickened.
Nov 6, 2024
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