Older Patients With Low-Risk DCIS May Not Benefit From Surgery, Radiation Low rate of invasive recurrence, benefits of surgery and RT limited to patients under 70 Jan 05, 2022
Machine Perfusion Cuts Early Graft Dysfunction in Liver Transplantation Fewer ischemic biliary complications with portable normothermic perfusion system as well Jan 05, 2022
VA Beats Private Sector Hospitals for Post-Op Surgical Mortality Study questions veterans' benefit from obtaining care outside the VA system Dec 29, 2021
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Protection Against Severe COVID-19 Obesity is a "modifiable risk factor" for severe COVID-19, researchers say Dec 29, 2021
Study: Surgical Residents Do Just Fine Without Close Supervision No difference in VA patient outcomes whether or not attendings were scrubbed in Dec 22, 2021
ECG Monitoring for Post-TAVR Delayed Conduction Disturbances Put to the Test How long should monitoring last, and in whom? Dec 20, 2021
FDA OKs First Proteinuria Drug for IgA Nephropathy Supporting trial found budesonide lowered proteinuria by 34% when added to a RAS inhibitor Dec 16, 2021
It's Not Rocket Science: Brain Surgeons May Be No Smarter Than Others Cognitive test scores attempt to settle an age-old argument Dec 13, 2021
Black Women Most at Risk for Post-Surgical Lymphedema Black women seemed to have triple the odds of swelling after axillary lymph node dissection Dec 08, 2021
Because You Don't Want to Ask a Tyrannosaurus Rex to 'Open Wide!' Noninvasive imaging reveals bone infection in fossilized dinosaur jaw Dec 01, 2021
A Look at Pig Kidneys in the Broader Transplantation Puzzle Advancements across the field are accelerating in real time Nov 29, 2021
The Right Ventricle Still Matters in LVAD Patients Right heart failure signaled trouble ahead in the Intermacs registry Nov 29, 2021
Orthopedic Surgery Group Sabotages Residency Program, Lawsuit Alleges Scott Duncan, MD, says OrthoSC is trying to protect its market monopoly in Myrtle Beach Nov 29, 2021
What Is a Surgeon 'Supposed' to Look Like? Gender bias makes an already challenging field that much tougher Nov 27, 2021
An Open Letter to Radiologists From a Jilted Orthopedic Surgeon What happened to our relationship? Nov 23, 2021
Another Trial, Another PRP Flop in Osteoarthritis Fails to outperform saline in randomized trial Nov 23, 2021
'Actual' 5-Year Survival Rate of 27% After Surgery, Chemo for Pancreatic Cancer Fewer than half of the survivors remained recurrence- or disease-free Nov 19, 2021
Late Hysterectomy Start Times Tied to Longer Hospital Stays Surgeries starting later in the day also associated with higher blood loss, but lower costs Nov 18, 2021
FDA OKs PD-1 Inhibitor for Adjuvant Treatment of Kidney Cancer Key trial showed 32% reduction in risk of recurrence with pembrolizumab Nov 18, 2021
Is Weight Protective for NAFLD Patients Undergoing Transplant? UNOS data showed differences in waitlist removal, all-cause mortality based on obesity status Nov 18, 2021
Bentracimab on Point as Fast-Acting Ticagrelor Reversal Agent "Immediate and sustained" benefit, interim REVERSE-IT analysis found Nov 17, 2021
Obesity Negatively Affected Outcomes in Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy Higher BMI linked to longer operating times, greater blood loss, and increased costs Nov 17, 2021
Need for Liver Transplants Rising Sharply in Seniors Post-transplant mortality still higher versus younger patients, but improving over time Nov 17, 2021
Oral Factor XIa Inhibitor Sets the Stage for a Safer Anticoagulant Milvexian shows promise in preventing vein clots after total knee replacement surgery Nov 16, 2021
Tumor Spill Common in Minimally Invasive Hysterectomies for Endometrial Cancer Few surgeons in survey reported changing post-op management after spillage Nov 16, 2021
Ovarian Endometriomas May Up Risk for Surgical Complications in Cystectomy Patients undergoing oophorectomy, however, did not face higher risk Nov 16, 2021
Long-Term LASIK Outcomes in Myopia Beat Out Rival SMILE Procedure Results point to effectiveness of LASIK in more challenging cases, researcher says Nov 16, 2021
Tranexamic Acid Eased Blood Loss During Myomectomy Treatment should be strongly considered for patients with a large fibroid burden, researcher says Nov 15, 2021
PALACS: A Win for Posterior Left Pericardiotomy for Post-Op Afib Trial offers good news for patients getting coronary, aortic valve, and aortic surgeries Nov 14, 2021
Simvastatin-Treated Liver Donors May Aid Transplant Patient Outcomes Improved graft survival versus placebo in small randomized trial Nov 14, 2021
How Did the COVID Pandemic Affect Liver Transplant Outcomes? There was an impact on patient survival rates, but researcher acknowledges several confounders Nov 13, 2021
Tricuspid Repair Boosts Mitral Valve Surgery Outcomes Randomized trial supports combined surgery for moderate regurgitation Nov 13, 2021
Delaying Surgery Hurts Patients With Silent Aortic Stenosis Early aortic valve replacement wins in AVATAR trial Nov 13, 2021
Early CABG After Stopping Ticagrelor is Possible -- But is It Ready for Prime-Time? RAPID CABG shows non-inferority of shorter wait; expert advises caution for real-world practice Nov 13, 2021
Whistleblower Physician Killed in Plane Crash Ahead of Settlement Kathleen Hartney-Velazco, MD, and her company alleged improper arrangements at staffing firms Nov 11, 2021
Should Surgeons Have a Mandatory Retirement Age? A number may be arbitrary, but age-related cognitive and skills testing can protect patients Nov 08, 2021
Injectable PH1 Therapy Also Effective in Advanced CKD Trial looked at patients with stages 3B through 5 chronic kidney disease Nov 07, 2021
DCBs for the Coronaries: Early Victories for New Drug Coatings Researchers eye next gen drug-coated balloons despite lack of FDA OK for use in PCI Nov 07, 2021