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Case series offers insights on corneal epithelial ingrowth after small incision lenticule extraction surgery
Corneal epithelial ingrowth (EI) is a rare but significant complication following small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) surgery. Although this refractive procedure offers several advantages, such as a smaller incision ...
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Online tool supports decisions about breast reconstruction after mastectomy
For women with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy, an online decision aid can help in making informed decisions regarding immediate breast reconstruction (IBR), reports a randomized trial in the October issue of Plastic ...
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Wearable tied to better physical activity recovery following lung cancer surgery
A postoperative wearable device may improve physical activity and patient-reported dyspnea at six months after lung cancer surgery, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in JAMA Network Open.
Sep 25, 2024
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Experienced surgeons could reduce the need for pacemakers after heart valve surgery
People having surgery to repair tight or leaking heart valves may receive a pacemaker more often than necessary—leading to a greater risk for life-threatening complications, studies show.
Sep 25, 2024
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30 years later, a family's loss gives life to others
For the Green family, the memory of Oct. 1, 1994, is many things at once: the date of their greatest pain and their finest hour; a day of unspeakable loss and life-giving gifts.
Sep 25, 2024
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UBE microdiscectomy beneficial for lumbar disc herniation
For adults with symptomatic lumbar disc herniation, unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) microdiscectomy is associated with longer operating times and with lower pain medication consumption in the early postoperative period ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Nursing shortages result in worse patient outcomes, surgical admissions study finds
A paper in the British Journal of Surgery shows that nursing shortages result in longer hospital stays and worse patient outcomes, including higher mortality. The paper is titled "Associations between outcomes for surgical ...
Sep 24, 2024
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New guideline details how to manage CVD risk before, during and after noncardiac surgery
The 2024 guideline for cardiovascular management of adults undergoing noncardiac surgery reflects a decade of updates and new evidence since the guideline's last release in 2014. It is published in Circulation and simultaneously ...
Sep 24, 2024
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New models quantify how 'nociception' could help improve management of surgical pain
The degree to which a surgical patient's subconscious processing of pain, or "nociception," is properly managed by their anesthesiologist will directly affect the degree of post-operative drug side effects they'll experience ...
Sep 23, 2024
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New prostate biopsy technique lowers infection risk
A multi-institutional clinical trial led by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators has shown that a newer technique for collecting prostate biopsy samples reduced the risk of infection compared with ...
Sep 19, 2024
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50 years after the first procedure, Tommy John surgery is more common than ever—especially for young athletes
Tommy John pitched in the big leagues from 1963 to 1989 and won 288 games. Only 25 MLB pitchers have won more.
Sep 19, 2024
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Study links operating room design to shorter surgery time
A study published in HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal is believed to be the first of its kind to link operating room design to the length of knee- and hip-replacement surgeries.
Sep 19, 2024
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Liposomal bupivacaine doesn't decrease pain after hip fracture surgery
For older adults undergoing hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture, intraoperative use of liposomal bupivacaine does not improve pain scores or other relevant outcomes, compared to conventional bupivacaine, reports a study in ...
Sep 19, 2024
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Long-term outcomes good for face transplant recipients, study finds
There have been 50 face transplants performed in 11 countries since the surgery was pioneered back in 2005, and long-term outcomes have been favorable, a new review finds.
Sep 18, 2024
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New technology could increase donor kidneys for transplants
Most people in need of a kidney wait three to five years on a national transplant list in the United States, according to the National Kidney Foundation. The most current list has more than 103,000 people on it.
Sep 18, 2024
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Nonsurgical procedure brings relief to those with thyroid nodules
Tightness in the throat. Difficulty swallowing. A noticeable bump on your neck.
Sep 18, 2024
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Study finds two common surgeries equally effective for treating blinding condition of the eyelid
Trachomatous trichiasis, a potentially blinding condition where inward-turned eyelashes scratch the front of the eye, can successfully be treated by either of the two most common types of eyelid surgery, according to findings ...
Sep 17, 2024
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Operating on the wrong body part: What can be done to prevent it?
A 70-year-old man from Alabama recently died at a hospital in Florida when a surgeon mistakenly removed his liver instead of his spleen.
Sep 17, 2024
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Scientists discover key features of language sites that could help preserve function after brain surgery
When surgeons perform brain surgery on people with brain tumors or epilepsy, they need to remove the tumor or abnormal tissue while preserving parts of the brain that control language and movement.
Sep 16, 2024
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Mucin gel may help disk herniation patients after surgery
Researchers at Uppsala University have developed a gel inspired by cow slime for patients suffering from disk herniation. By adding the mucin gel immediately after surgery, it is possible to create a protective barrier around ...
Sep 16, 2024
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Bidirectional link seen for psychiatric disorders with chronic rhinosinusitis
There is a bidirectional association for anxiety and depression with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), according to a study published online Sept. 12 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Sep 16, 2024
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Surgery post-COVID: No need to wait more than two weeks, new study says
Postponing operations following a positive COVID-19 test may be creating unnecessary delays in elective surgeries, new findings suggest.
Sep 13, 2024
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Throat problems could impair autonomic nervous system's ability to regulate blood pressure
Patients with throat problems were less able to regulate their blood pressure in a new study led by the University of Southampton.
Sep 11, 2024
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Long-course radiotherapy found to be better than short-course for organ preservation in rectal cancer
The COVID-19 pandemic has enabled researchers to show that a long course of radiotherapy given before surgery may be a better treatment for avoiding surgery, preserving the rectum and anus, and preventing regrowth of the ...
Sep 11, 2024
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Chemotherapy before surgery helps patients with nose and sinus cancer avoid debilitating eye and bone removal
Results from a clinical trial by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) show a striking improvement for patients who received chemotherapy before surgery to remove advanced squamous cell-type cancer of the nose ...
Sep 10, 2024
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