3D-printed scaffolds for blood vessels point to new approach for heart bypass grafts
The tiny opaque tube that Yonghui Ding holds up to the light in his laboratory looks like a bit of debris from a dismantled ballpoint pen.
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General surgery news
Bariatric surgery linked to improved IBD outcomes in patients with obesity
For patients with inflammatory bowel disease and obesity, bariatric surgery is associated with improved inflammatory bowel disease-related outcomes, according to a study published online July 22 in BJS Open.
Aug 21, 2025
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Esophageal cancer: What it is, symptoms, and how it's treated
Esophageal cancer is a tumor that forms inside the esophagus. This tube starts in the back of the throat, goes through the neck and connects with the stomach in the abdomen. The wall of the esophagus is about a quarter-inch ...
Jan 26, 2026
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Bioadhesive sponge inspired by mussels and extracellular matrix offers new way to stop internal bleeding
Uncontrolled bleeding during surgery remains one of the deadliest medical emergencies. Injuries to internal organs such as the liver or spleen are especially dangerous because bleeding is difficult to control and often life-threatening.
Oct 15, 2025
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Surgery beats medical therapy in type 2 diabetes, regardless of social deprivation: Study
For adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), surgery is superior to medical therapy for reducing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels and achieving weight loss, regardless of social deprivation, according to a study published online Jan. ...
Jan 23, 2026
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First clinical trial of pig kidney transplants gets underway
The first clinical trial is getting underway to see if transplanting pig kidneys into people might really save lives.
Nov 3, 2025
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Evolocumab does not improve vein graft disease following coronary artery bypass surgery, finds trial
After coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), evolocumab did not reduce saphenous vein graft disease rates at two years compared with placebo, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session presented ...
Sep 2, 2025
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AI for language access in surgical care: Patient preferences and an implementation framework
Language barriers contribute substantially to inequities in U.S. surgical care. Spanish-speaking patients are especially affected by communication challenges and inconsistent interpreter access during complex or time-sensitive ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Q&A: Why knowing your family's surgical history might be key to preventing emergency gallbladder surgery
People might attribute midnight bouts of chest pain or waves of nausea to food poisoning, stress or a stubborn case of indigestion, but Rutgers Health researchers suggest that knowing your family's surgical past could pinpoint ...
Dec 9, 2025
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Intraoperative tumor histology may enable more-effective cancer surgeries
The first line of treatment for cancer is, whenever possible, to remove the cancerous tissue from the body. Though often remarkably effective, removing only the cancerous tissue is a challenge for doctors and surgeons. With ...
Jan 12, 2026
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