Surgery

Repair recommended for patients with asymptomatic PAA ≥20 mm in diameter to cut risk for thromboembolic complications, limb loss

Black adults experienced worse patient safety relative to White patients in same age group, of same gender, treated at same hospital

Mortality due to COVID-19 had biggest effect on decline in life expectancy for both men and women, all races examined

Study supports validity of preference-based health utility score for patients undergoing hemodialysis, recent recipients of kidney transplants

Incidence of glenohumeral arthritis 1.7 per 100 person-years for posterior shoulder instability requiring surgical fixation

Greater improvements in KOOS Overall and KOOS Pain seen in patients receiving synthetic medial meniscus implant versus nonsurgical care

Cumulative increase of 0.52 percent expected in breast cancer deaths by 2030 due to disruptions during the first six months of the pandemic

Use of interference screw versus cross-pin for femoral fixation linked to better outcomes at six years

For six of the 10 most common elective orthopedic procedures, evidence showed no benefit over nonoperative care

Change in weight over preceding year linked to success of catheter ablation for AF at 15 months for obese, nonobese patients