April 2014

Up to one-quarter of the 1.6 million amputees in the United States develop painful neuromas that can interfere with even the most carefully fitted prosthetic devices.

Many healthcare institutions and watchdog organizations look at 30-day survival after surgery as a measure of quality, but can those metrics adversely influence patient outcomes?

Although ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm is rare and usually asymptomatic, it is a rapidly life-threatening condition with outcomes that differ greatly by country.

Anniversaries often prompt reflection, and the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing is no exception.

Researchers believe the less-invasive nature of transcatheter aortic-valve replacement systems allows patients to mobilize and recover in as little as one week, which contributes to the device's greater survival benefit compared to open-heart surgery.

Despite the generally positive history of deep brain stimulation, patients often have preconceptions about the procedure, especially its risks.

Survey results show that surgeons still have a long way to go in recognizing how psychological factors can impact the success of back surgeries.

As the complications of postoperative atrial fibrillation include stroke and longer hospital stays, surgeons have spent decades searching for cost-effective ways to prevent and treat the condition.

A study published in BMJ explains the long-term risks of opioid treatment in the postoperative setting.