Tag: Surgery: Misc.
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
Overweight Status Appears to Reduce Mortality in Seniors Undergoing Elective Surgery
Lowest 30-day all-cause mortality rate seen for older adults categorized as overweight, while highest rate seen for those with underweight
Elevated Circulating Trimethylamine N-Oxide Levels Linked to AAA Risk, Growth Rate
Elevated circulating trimethylamine N-oxide also linked to recommended surgical intervention for abdominal aortic aneurysms
Incidence of Hemodynamic Valve Deterioration 6.2 Percent After TAVI
Patients with HVD at one year after TAVI were significantly younger and more likely to have smaller aortic annuli
Broad Support Seen for Newly Developed Epilepsy Surgery Guideline
Competency-based epilepsy surgery educational curriculum composed of domains of diagnosis, counseling, presurgical workup, surgical techniques
FDA Approves Ketamine Product, KETARx, for Surgical Pain Management
Drugmaker aims to pursue other applications in mental health, neurological, and pain disorders
Toe Transfers Outperform Digit Replantation
Findings challenge current global approaches to digital amputation, authors say
Surgical Interventions Compared for Children, Teens With Kidney Stones
Studies compare ureteroscopy with shockwave lithotripsy and with percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Adenotonsillectomy Tied to Decrease in Heart Rate, Cardiac Output in Children
Findings seen in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy and obstructive sleep disordered breathing
