Fat-Invaded Muscle Seen on CT Scans Predicts Poor Recovery After Colorectal Cancer Surgery
A study of 415 colorectal cancer surgery patients found that CT-measured skeletal muscle density, a marker of fatty infiltration, predicted ...
Tag: Postoperative Complications
Abnormal Sodium Before Surgery Flags Risk in Older Patients but Adds Little Predictive Power
A large prospective study of older surgical patients finds that preoperative sodium abnormalities are strongly associated with postoperative delirium, complications, ...
High-Risk Salvage Surgery Offers Curative Hope for Inoperable Esophageal Cancer, Meta-Analysis Finds
A new meta-analysis of 208 patients finds that salvage esophagectomy after failed chemoradiotherapy carries substantial risks but can deliver five-year ...
Arm and Leg Sarcomas Follow Surprisingly Different Surgical Roads, 24-Year Study Finds
A 24-year cohort study shows that upper- and lower-extremity synovial sarcomas follow distinct surgical pathways, with far more positive margins ...
Keyhole Colorectal Cancer Surgery Cuts Long-Term Bowel Obstruction Risk
A nationwide Japanese cohort study of 5458 colorectal cancer patients found that laparoscopic surgery was associated with a significantly lower ...
High-Volume Hospitals Show Sharply Lower Death Rates in Minimally Invasive Esophageal Cancer Surgery
A landmark analysis of 22,712 Japanese esophagectomies finds that patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery for esophageal cancer face nearly triple ...
Massive National Review of 1.4 Million Surgeon Trainee Cases Reveals How Residents Learn Safety Through Quality Data
A national analysis of 1,412,068 resident-linked surgical cases shows the American College of Surgeons Quality In-Training Initiative is a feasible ...
Pre-Surgery Exercise and Nutritional Improvements Correlate with Reduced Complications and Faster Recovery
Actively preparing for major surgery by engaging in exercises and enhancing nutritional habits, a practice dubbed “prehabilitation,” has garnered significant ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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