Tag: Surgery: Misc.
Initial Outcomes Comparable for Dupuytren Contracture Treatments
Outcomes similar for surgery, needle fasciotomy, collagenase at three months, but are superior for surgery at two years
Rate of Venous Thromboembolism Increased With Cancer Surgery
Cause-specific hazard ratio for pulmonary embolism peaked after discharge, then plateaued 60 to 90 days later
Concerns Associated With Elective Surgery Identified in Older U.S. Adults
64.3 percent reported being concerned about pain or discomfort; many adults also concerned about financial aspects
Iodine Povacrylex Antisepsis Beneficial for Closed Extremity Fractures
Fewer surgical site infections observed with iodine povacrylex as preoperative antisepsis for surgical procedures
Single-Port Robotic System Feasible for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
No immediate operative or oncologic complications seen, with high skin, nipple sensation preservation
Elon Musk Says First Human Has Received Neuralink Brain Implant
Ten Variants Suggest Link to Surgical, Nonsurgical Rhizarthrosis
Seven variants suggest association with surgical rhizarthrosis; all 10 variants differed significantly between treatment groups
Recent Reduction Seen in Opioid Prescribing by Surgeons
Decreasing trend seen in 81.6 percent of U.S. counties
Disparities Identified in Worldwide Neurosurgeon Workforce
Density of neurosurgery trainees higher in high-income countries than low-, lower-middle-, upper-middle-income countries
Robotic Surgery Preferred for Most Colorectal Cancer Surgeries
Advantage not seen for robotic low anterior resection, which has increased risk for serious complications
