Surgery

For patients enduring constant pain in their ankles caused by arthritis, there could be relief on the horizon as medical science works to develop better ankle replacement procedures.

Although valve replacement is indicated when aortic valve stenosis (AS) is severe, experts have struggled with crafting evidence-based recommendations in the presence of mild or moderate AS, which has led to inconsistent practices and surgical guidelines.

Although the Caprini Thrombosis Risk Assessment Tool is widely used and well validated, many surgeons struggle to implement it appropriately and accurately when automated calculators are unavailable.

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients who experience pain, cosmetic deformity, or impending respiratory compromise can benefit from spinal surgery.

Patients with osteoporosis got some good news at a recent conference when the results of a study showed that taking the drug denosumab can help increase bone density and keep their rate of fractures at a low level.

A new pill could be the next tool in a patient's fight to lose weight, according to a recent study.

New research financed by Medtronic Inc. suggests that implantable cardiac resynchronization therapy devices governed by its new algorithms may reduce atrial fibrillation-related complications in patients who have experienced heart failure.

By emphasizing early postoperative mobilization alongside mandatory venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk stratification and concurrent electronic prophylaxis recommendations, hospitals can significantly reduce the likelihood of VTE complications among surgical patients.

A recent study of patients who underwent bariatric surgery showed that even while their weight settled following their procedure their bone loss continued even two years after the operation.

Although shoulder replacement is less common than hip or knee replacement, aging Baby Boomers are undergoing the surgery at increasing rates, and one of the unintended, challenging consequences is deep infection.

A retrospective cohort study of Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for heart failure with a left ventricular ejection fraction between 30-35% found improved 3-year survival rates among those who received a prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillators compared to those with no ICD.

Study shows bariatric surgery can not only help obese patients lose weight, but also reduce their risk of developing atrial fibrillation.

Phase III trial shows that transplanted purified human pancreatic islets safely restored sustained near-normoglycemia and provided protection from severe hypoglycemia in patients with long-standing type 1 diabetes and iatrogenic hypoglycemia.

The more specifically patients frame the "bothersome issues" that led them to consider elective cosmetic surgery, the higher their likelihood of achieving successful surgical outcomes.

It is essential to educate patients on the importance of working with board-certified plastic surgeons and ensuring their cosmetic procedures performed at accredited locations.

Although patients who would have been considered high risk 10 years ago can now successfully undergo percutaneous cardiac intervention, those with severe sclerotic lesions in the ascending aorta still present a challenge to surgeons.

Injured workers and bystanders often suffer oily wounds in accidents that must be cleaned prior to surgery.

While a variety of surgical procedures can treat menorrhagia in premenopausal women, a recent study added a non-surgical alternative to the mix.

When accidents result in the loss of fingertips, surgeons are often called in to determine whether reattachment is possible and, more importantly, whether hand function can be restored.

Severe coronary calcification is an independent predictor of worse prognosis in obstructive coronary artery disease patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.

Do you know why patients seek out cosmetic surgery these days? Healthcare professionals might need to rethink their responses, because the answers are surprising.

The high volume of distal radius procedures combined with an elevated risk for adverse outcomes such as malunion, loss of radial length, inclination, and volar or dorsal angulation make surgeries in the forearm ripe for malpractice claims.

The first wireless implantable hemodynamic monitoring system for patients with heart failure has been approved by the FDA.

Mitral valve replacement provides a greater freedom from recurrent MR in patients with ischemic MR, but does it affect clinical outcomes?

The role of blood transfusions in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention remains controversial.

The safety and efficacy of drug-eluting stents are proven in the general population, but how do they perform in women?

A radiograph to detect the presence of a cervical rib should be mandatory prior to thoracic outlet syndrome surgery as a baseline study.

As the popularity of plastic surgery continues to rise rapidly across the globe, it is time to ensure we are capitalizing on this opportunity by positioning ourselves as international patient-friendly cosmetic surgeons.

When it comes to hospital admissions, hip fractures outnumber all other orthopedic injuries, with more than 300,000 Americans breaking a hip annually and requiring 24-hour care post-surgery.

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