Transcatheter Arterialization of Deep Veins Succeeds for No-Option Limb Ischemia
(MedPage Today) -- Transcatheter arterialization of the deep veins in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia appeared safe and led to limb salvage and wound healing in most cases, the PROMISE II study showed.
The procedure to turn a vein... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - March 29, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
Cannabis Use Common in Post-Surgery Patients on Opioid Tapering
(MedPage Today) -- FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Half of surgical patients in a program aiming to taper post-operative opioid use said they had taken some form of cannabis in the past, either for recreation or to reduce surgery pain, a single-center... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - March 28, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
Use of EMR Directive Tied to Reduced Opioid Prescribing After Spine Surgery
(MedPage Today) -- FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Use of an electronic medical record (EMR) order set to prescribe ≤30 opioid doses among patients who underwent spine surgery was linked to reduced prescribing at discharge, a quality improvement... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - March 27, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
4F-PCC No Help in Trauma Patients at Risk of Massive Transfusion
(MedPage Today) -- Early administration of 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (4F-PCC) was of no benefit to patients with trauma at risk of massive transfusion, the randomized PROCOAG trial from France showed.
Among over 300 patients with... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - March 21, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
The No Surprises Act: Debunking the Myths
(MedPage Today) -- In the 2023 State of the Union address, President Biden highlighted the country's success in reducing surprise medical bills: "...stopping 1 million surprise bills a month." This accomplishment, years in the making, was met with... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - March 21, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
No Benefit to Conventional Ultrafiltration During Cardiac Surgery
(MedPage Today) -- Using conventional ultrafiltration during cardiac surgery did not appear to reduce the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications, according to a retrospective analysis.
After adjusting for confounding variables, the... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - March 20, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
Can the Surgicalist Model Solve OR Staffing Challenges?
(MedPage Today) -- A number of factors are driving doctors out of the medical field, and our country's healthcare system is at a crossroads. There are two important things healthcare leaders can do to ensure physicians working in critical roles... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - March 18, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
Stimwave Founder Arrested Over 'Dummy' Pain Implants, DOJ Says
(MedPage Today) -- The founder and former CEO of Stimwave was arrested and charged with creating and selling nerve stimulation devices with a non-functioning component that was implanted into chronic pain patients for profit, the Department of... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - March 11, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
Now Hear This: The OR Is Incredibly, Dangerously Loud
(MedPage Today) -- LAS VEGAS -- Noise levels in orthopedic surgical suites often match those of a rollicking nightclub, putting full-time operating room personnel at risk for permanent hearing loss, researchers reported here.
In two studies... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - March 10, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
Rotator Cuff Reoperation More Likely With Acromioplasty
(MedPage Today) -- LAS VEGAS -- Medicare patients who underwent acromioplasty in conjunction with rotator cuff reconstruction were more likely, not less, to need reoperation within 5 years, researchers found.
In what is likely the largest analysis... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - March 8, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
Fastball Failing? Don't Look to UCL Repair for Improvement
(MedPage Today) -- LAS VEGAS -- Baseball pitchers looking for more heat should not expect help from ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction, better known as Tommy John surgery, researchers reported here.
Average fastball pitch speed was... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - March 8, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
TAVR Holds Strong 3 Years Into Evolut Low Risk Trial
(MedPage Today) -- NEW ORLEANS -- Accruing clinical data continue to suggest that the choice between transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and surgery is not an easy one for patients at low surgical risk who are deemed suitable for either... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - March 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Earns Confidence in Expert Hands
(MedPage Today) -- NEW ORLEANS -- There is no single best surgical approach for mitral valve repair (MVr) after minimally invasive mini thoracotomy was shown to be as safe and effective as conventional sternotomy in a randomized trial.
People... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - March 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
Spinal Stimulation Opens Door to Treating Stroke Survivors With Partial Paralysis
(MedPage Today) -- With epidural electrical stimulation (EES) of the cervical spine, researchers successfully improved arm and hand mobility in two stroke patients who otherwise had no treatment available for their chronic hemiparesis.
Continuous... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - February 20, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
Why Are ORs So Cold? (It's Not What You Thought)
(MedPage Today) --
Why are operating rooms (ORs) so cold, and why is that so annoying to anesthesiologists? In the video above, Max Feinstein, MD, explains why ORs are cold, and what measures are taken to protect patients against problems associated... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - February 17, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
