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COVID-19 disruptions associated with lowest number of Australia’s public hospital elective surgeries

The number of patients treated in the 2021–22 financial year from Australia’s public hospital elective surgery waiting lists (‘elective’ meaning non-emergency) fell to the lowest level since 2010–11. This was associated with disruptions to hospital services as a result of COVID-19.

7 Dec 2022

Study examines whether cortisone-like medicine can reduce pain after total knee arthroplasty

Results from a study by Henry Ford Health orthopedic researchers is the latest of several high-powered studies geared toward effectively managing pain and decreasing opioids use after total knee replacement surgery.

5 Dec 2022

UHN’s Ajmera Transplant Centre performed a groundbreaking parathyroid transplant

The Ajmera Transplant Centre at University Health Network (UHN) has performed a groundbreaking parathyroid transplant, in a patient who suffered from a severe form of hypoparathyroidism – when there is little or no parathyroid function.

5 Dec 2022

Natural material derived from seaweed can help improve outcomes after heart bypass surgery

Researchers are using a natural material derived from seaweed to promote vascular cell growth, prevent blood clots and improve the performance of synthetic vascular grafts used in heart bypass surgery.

5 Dec 2022

Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma risk after reconstructive surgery is extremely low, study finds

The incidence of a rare cancer, anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL), has surged in recent years, possibly because of the growing use of textured breast implants.

2 Dec 2022

NYU Langone’s Center for Amputation Reconstruction now adds osseointegration treatment to its other surgical techniques

NYU Langone Health has completed its first set of surgeries using the only U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved implantable prosthetic for people with limb loss available in the greater New York City area.

1 Dec 2022

High concentrations of oxygen during anesthesia may increase risk of organ injury

Unnecessarily high concentrations of oxygen given to patients under general anesthesia may increase risk of injury to the kidneys, lungs and heart, according to a large Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led study published in The BMJ, the flagship journal of the British Medical Association.

30 Nov 2022

Well-healed minor facial scars have little or no effect on ratings of attractiveness, study suggests

After healing, minor facial scars have little or no effect on ratings of attractiveness – while some scars are even linked to more favorable ratings, suggests a survey study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

29 Nov 2022

Study reports high rates of complications, rehospitalizations among patients undergoing abdominal ostomy surgery

Patients undergoing abdominal surgery for ostomy placement have high rates of hospital readmissions and emergency department visits – often involving ostomy-related complications, reports a study in the November/December issue of the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, the official journal of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society.

29 Nov 2022

Racial differences may reflect inequities in access to surgical care for Black, Latino, and Asian children

The number of surgeries performed on Black, Latino, and Asian children is significantly lower than among white children in the United States, a UT Southwestern study has found.

29 Nov 2022

Should older seniors risk major surgery? New research offers guidance

Nearly 1 in 7 older adults die within a year of undergoing major surgery, according to an important new study that sheds much-needed light on the risks seniors face when having invasive procedures.

28 Nov 2022

Vaginal birth after previous cesarean section linked with higher risk of pelvic floor surgery

Vaginal birth after a previous cesarean section is associated with an increased risk of pelvic floor surgery compared with planning another cesarean, according to research publishing November 22nd in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

23 Nov 2022

Does a vasectomy change the semen microbiome?

Researchers investigate alterations in the semen microbiome before and after the vasectomy procedure.

22 Nov 2022

Unexpected declines in cognitive performance after epilepsy surgery

In severe epilepsies, surgical intervention is often the only remedy - usually with great success. While neuropsychological performance can recover in the long term after successful surgery, on rare occasions, unexpected declines in cognitive performance occur.

22 Nov 2022

Using warmer brain-irrigation fluid can reduce repeat operations to remedy subdural hematoma

A simple method can halve the number of repeat operations to remedy bleeding under the cranium, a study at the University of Gothenburg shows.

22 Nov 2022

Acupuncture significantly improves lower back or pelvic pain during pregnancy

Acupuncture can significantly relieve the lower back and/or pelvic pain frequently experienced by women during their pregnancy, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

22 Nov 2022

Stereotactic MRI-guided adaptive radiation therapy shows promise for treating pancreatic cancer

Findings from a recent prospective study show promising safety and patient outcomes data for locally advanced and borderline resectable pancreatic cancer treatment using ablative Stereotactic MRI-Guided On-table Adaptive Radiation Therapy, also known as SMART.

21 Nov 2022

Cost-saving Medicare Advantage may be a disadvantage for complex cancer surgery patients

An analysis by researchers at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, found that cancer patients with privatized, cost-saving Medicare Advantage were more likely than those with traditional Medicare to go to hospitals with physicians less experienced at performing complicated surgeries, and that they were more likely to die within the first 30 days after the removal of their stomach, pancreas or liver.

21 Nov 2022

Quantifying the risk of surgery‐related aphasia after brain tumor removal

Can surgeons quantify the risk of aphasia when removing a brain tumor? To find out, researchers at Klinikum rechts der Isar of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are analyzing the brain as a network. In a current study with 60 patients, they already achieved an accuracy rate with three quarters of their predictions.

21 Nov 2022

First-of-its-kind brain surgery simulator appears to be a feasible approach for training neurosurgeons

Hundreds of residents in neurological surgery across the United States trained on a first-of-its-kind simulator intended to mimic the type of real-life catastrophe they may face in operating rooms.

20 Nov 2022

Medical Procedure News

COVID-19 disruptions associated with lowest number of Australia’s public hospital elective surgeries

Study examines whether cortisone-like medicine can reduce pain after total knee arthroplasty

UHN’s Ajmera Transplant Centre performed a groundbreaking parathyroid transplant

Natural material derived from seaweed can help improve outcomes after heart bypass surgery

Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma risk after reconstructive surgery is extremely low, study finds

NYU Langone’s Center for Amputation Reconstruction now adds osseointegration treatment to its other surgical techniques

High concentrations of oxygen during anesthesia may increase risk of organ injury

Well-healed minor facial scars have little or no effect on ratings of attractiveness, study suggests

Study reports high rates of complications, rehospitalizations among patients undergoing abdominal ostomy surgery

Racial differences may reflect inequities in access to surgical care for Black, Latino, and Asian children

Should older seniors risk major surgery? New research offers guidance

Vaginal birth after previous cesarean section linked with higher risk of pelvic floor surgery

Does a vasectomy change the semen microbiome?

Unexpected declines in cognitive performance after epilepsy surgery

Using warmer brain-irrigation fluid can reduce repeat operations to remedy subdural hematoma

Acupuncture significantly improves lower back or pelvic pain during pregnancy

Stereotactic MRI-guided adaptive radiation therapy shows promise for treating pancreatic cancer

Cost-saving Medicare Advantage may be a disadvantage for complex cancer surgery patients

Quantifying the risk of surgery‐related aphasia after brain tumor removal

First-of-its-kind brain surgery simulator appears to be a feasible approach for training neurosurgeons

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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