Surgery
High BMI Increases Complications for Chest Masculinization Surgery
However, regardless of BMI, risk for severe complications during gender-affirming chest surgery are very low
Number of Cancer Treatments Provided Decreased in First Year of COVID-19
No significant change seen in type of cancer treatment provided for majority of cancer sites and stages evaluated
Receipt of Guideline-Concordant Care Lower for Black Colorectal Cancer Patients
Disparity explained by health insurance among those with colon and rectal cancer
Opioid Use Down With Erector Spinae Plane Blocks in Lumbar Laminectomy
Bilateral erector spinae plane blocks combined with multimodal analgesia also reduces pain scores, need for antiemetic therapy
Man Maimed by Electric Shock Receives First-Ever Face Transplant That Includes New Eye
Surgery took 21 hours and a medical team of more than 140 surgeons, nurses, and other health care professionals
ASN: Multicomponent Intervention Does Not Increase Steps Toward Kidney Transplant
Intervention does not significantly increase the rate of completed steps toward receiving a kidney transplant
Double-Lung Transplant, Breast Implants Save Life of Man Who Battled Vaping-Linked Illness
The DD breast implants physically supported his heart after his infected lungs were removed
American College of Surgeons, Oct. 22-25
Maintenance Immunosuppressive Drugs Tied to Severe COVID-19
Findings seen for recipients across solid organ transplant types
Orthopedics Not Viewed as Diverse Field
Black patients consider race of surgeon as more important in provider selection than White patients do
