Surgery

Award-winning skin infection expert offers remedies to healCredit: Andrea Piacquadio via Pexels.com DOCTORS and nurses on the COVID-19 frontline are spending many hours a day wearing face masks, and many members of the general public…

Nagano prefecture is home to a group of people effected with a rare genetic neurodegenerative disorder called familial amyloid polyneuropathies (FAP). This disease impacts the gene encoding protein transthyretin (TTR) which is produced in…

PPE during endoscopy should include N95 masks and double gloves Bethesda, Maryland (April 1, 2020) -- Today, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) published new COVID-19 recommendations in Gastroenterology, the official…

Credit: Copyright 2020, Springer Nature Limited The only way to accurately measure pressure inside the skull is to insert a catheter or sensor inside. However, this is invasive and techniques with less risk are desired.…

A system-wide tiered approach to triage the most pressing operations aims to keep hospital resources focused on treating COVID-19 patientsCredit: American College of Surgeons CHICAGO (March 30, 2020): As patients with Coronavirus Disease…

People receiving a stent are more likely to need a repeat procedure to open the blocked artery In a study with the longest follow-up to date of patients with a high-risk form of heart disease known as left main coronary artery disease…

At one year, transcatheter procedure shown to be safe and effective under real-world conditions Patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) did not have a higher rate of death at one year compared with those who…

Data from pooled analysis of clinical trials supports alternate approach Patients undergoing heart bypass surgery lived longer and had better outcomes when surgeons used a segment of an artery from their arm, called the radial artery,…

Study confirms transcatheter procedure is a viable alternative to open heart surgery Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures had a high rate of success and low risk of death or disabling stroke at 30 days in patients with…

PARTNER 3 reports rising rate of death, stroke, thrombosis with TAVR between years 1 and 2 Patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) fared equally well compared with those undergoing open heart valve replacement…

DOAC more effective in lowering risk of post-procedure VTE without increasing bleeding risk The direct oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban dramatically cut the likelihood of serious venous thromboembolism (VTE) in people recovering from lower…

Researchers in Japan develop a novel strategy for tissue regeneration, which is a better alternative to conventional tissue regeneration methodsCredit: Tokyo University of Science Joint diseases, such as knee osteoarthritis, are…

NIH-funded studies find stents, surgery provide higher quality of life for those with chest pain Invasive procedures such as bypass surgery and stenting--commonly used to treat blocked arteries--are no better at reducing the risk for heart…

A new study underscores the importance of considering psychological state during medical procedures. AURORA, Colo. (March 26, 2020) - Assessing adverse childhood experiences and current anxiety and depression symptoms may help ease…

Credit: Yen Strandqvist/Chalmers Graphite nanoplatelets integrated into plastic medical surfaces can prevent infections, killing 99.99 per cent of bacteria which try to attach - a cheap and viable potential solution to a problem which…

Screening identified as key factor in preoperative assessment and shared decision-making CHICAGO (March 19, 2020) -- Frailty measurements have become increasingly important in assessing surgical risk in patients with mitral valve disease,…

What The Study Did: Nontrauma center hospitals were the nearest hospitals to most of the mass shootings (five or more people injured or killed by a gun) that happened in the U.S. in 2019. This study examined distances to trauma centers…

Scientists studied the impact of vitamin D on post-surgery mobilityCredit: Sue Shapses/Rutgers University-New Brunswick Senior citizens who are not vitamin D deficient have a better chance of walking after hip fracture surgery, according…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - While symptoms of appendicitis may be common, a new study suggests that accurately diagnosing the condition in the emergency department may be more challenging. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, highlights…

Credit: Photo by University of Gothenburg Abdominal arterial (or aortic) aneurysm in older men is associated with levels of certain subtypes of white blood cells, a study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, shows. The study results…