Complication Risk Top Concern for African American Women Undergoing Breast Reconstruction
Additional operations and abdominal morbidity also top of the list of concerns in a survey of African American women undergoing mastectomy
Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution Cuts Transfusions During Heart Surgery
The blood-saving method remains underused in the United States but could save resources, the authors say
2022 No Surprises Act Reduced Patient Out-of-Pocket Spending
Declines seen of nearly $600 annually per patient
New Hampshire Man Doing Well After Experimental Pig Kidney Transplant
Scientists are genetically modifying pigs so their organs are less likely to be rejected by the human immune system
One in 10 Undergoing Early Cancer Surgery Have New Persistent Opioid Use
Persons in the highest quartile of morphine milligram equivalents exposure have increased risk for new persistent opioid use
Discharge to Postacute Care Can Be Benchmark Metric for Older Surgical Patients
Findings consistent across preexisting major morbidity and high-risk status
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Beneficial for Chronic Rhinosinusitis
SNOT-22 scores were significantly lower in endoscopic surgery group versus clarithromycin and placebo groups
Prefrontal Cortex Can Be Safely Biopsied During Deep Brain Stimulation
No increase in risk for adverse events or cognitive decline seen when PFC biopsies are obtained during DBS procedures
14 Percent of U.S. Adults Initiate GLP-1 Receptor Agonist After Bariatric Surgery
Women, those undergoing sleeve gastrectomy, those with type 2 diabetes more likely to initiate GLP-1 RAs
One in 60 Women Undergoing C-Section Experience Severe Perioperative Morbidity
Higher prevalence seen for intrapartum versus prelabor cesarean deliveries
