Surgery
First Pig Kidney Transplant Patient Discharged From Hospital
Hyperangulated Video Laryngoscopy Beneficial for Achieving Intubation
Video laryngoscopy reduces attempts needed to achieve endotracheal intubation in adults who require single-lumen endotracheal intubation
Bariatric Arterial Embolization Safe, Effective in Patients With Severe Obesity
Significant muscle-sparing weight loss seen through six months
MRI + Blood Test Results May Cut Unnecessary Biopsies for Prostate Cancer
Patient-tailored biopsy decisions still maintain high sensitivity
No-Drain Policy Noninferior for Major Morbidity in Distal Pancreatectomy
Grade B or C postoperative pancreatic fistula occurred in significantly fewer patients in the no-drain versus drain groups
FDA Issues Safety Alert for Impella Left-Sided Blood Pump
Manufacturer says it can puncture the heart and has been linked to 49 deaths, 129 serious injuries
U.S. Doctors Received Industry Payments of $12.13 Billion From 2013 to 2022
57.1 percent of physicians received payments; median payment was $48, but considerable variation seen in payments
Tailored Axillary Treatment Safely Avoids Lymph Node Removal in Breast Cancer
Findings based on initial response with MARI (Marking Axillary lymph nodes with Radioactive Iodine seeds) protocol
EHR Scheduling Aids Operating Room Scheduling Accuracy
Accuracy gains driven by reduced manipulation, with significant drop in underscheduling
Heart Transplant Offer Acceptance Highest for White Women
Cumulative incidence of offer acceptance was lower for Black than White candidates and higher for women than men
