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Released: 14-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
Two Texas transplant programs team up to save lives
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Two hard-to-match transplant patients 250 miles apart are starting 2024 on a new path to healthy lives.

14-Feb-2024 10:00 AM EST
New HSS Studies Highlight the Benefits of Robotic Assisted Joint Replacement Surgery
Hospital for Special Surgery

The use of robotics is becoming increasingly common in joint replacement, but more research is needed to quantify its benefits.

7-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Gastric Bypass Improves Long-Term Diabetes Remission, Even After Weight Recurrence
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Adults who have obesity and Type 2 diabetes are much more likely to see their diabetes stay in remission if they undergo gastric bypass surgery rather than sleeve gastrectomy, even after regaining weight, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

12-Feb-2024 5:05 PM EST
Immunotherapy before surgery leads to promising long-term survival in sarcoma patients
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Patients with soft-tissue sarcoma treated with neoadjuvant, or pre-surgical, immunotherapy had very little residual tumor at the time of surgery and promising long-term survival, according to Phase II trial results published today in Nature Cancer by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Released: 12-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST
Cedars-Sinai Experts Share Latest Research on Orthopedic Care
Cedars-Sinai

Surgeons and investigators from Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics bring their leading-edge expertise in treatment and the latest clinical research to the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) in San Francisco February 12-16.

Newswise: The AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Presents the 2024 Spine Summit
Released: 12-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
The AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Presents the 2024 Spine Summit
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

The 2024 Spine Summit, presented by the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, will pack in plenty of exciting educational opportunities, interesting networking events and spine-tingling entertainment over the four-day meeting at Caesars Palace, February 21-24.

Released: 12-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
Research Finds Robotic Assistance in Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty Does Not Improve Revision Rates Two Years Following Surgery
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

As the use of robotic assistance in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has grown, there has been limited research looking at whether it improved the risk of revision.

Released: 12-Feb-2024 10:00 AM EST
HSS Research Evaluates Whether AI Chatbots Provide Reliable Medical Information
Hospital for Special Surgery

Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are more accurate than expected when asked to answer medical questions about spine surgery, but patients still need to use extreme caution when turning to these tools for help with medical decision-making.

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5-Feb-2024 8:00 AM EST
3D Ice Printing can Create Artificial Blood Vessels in Engineered Tissue
Biophysical Society

Over 100,000 individuals in the United States are currently in need of organ transplants. The demand for organs, such as hearts, kidneys, and livers, far exceeds the available supply and people sometimes wait years to receive a donated organ.

   
Newswise: International Study Finds Thrombectomy Highly Effective Long-Term Treatment for Large Strokes
9-Feb-2024 9:05 AM EST
International Study Finds Thrombectomy Highly Effective Long-Term Treatment for Large Strokes
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

In a major, international study, named SELECT2, a University Hospitals (UH) research team found that patients with large strokes had a dramatically better recovery after endovascular thrombectomy plus medical management at long-term follow-up, than patients who only received standard medical management.

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Released: 9-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Community Conversations: Inspiring Black Youth in Medicine
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai and BlackDoctor.org will host a virtual community conversation to help inspire Black doctors considering a career in medicine, research and healthcare.

Newswise: Lung Transplant Recipient's Generous Donation Creates Rehabilitation Area for Patients Recovering from Transplant
Released: 8-Feb-2024 5:05 PM EST
Lung Transplant Recipient's Generous Donation Creates Rehabilitation Area for Patients Recovering from Transplant
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine recently celebrated the dedication of the Chris and Neil Blitstein Rehabilitation Track with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC).

Released: 8-Feb-2024 1:30 PM EST
Robotic-assisted surgery and navigation don't affect infection risk after hip arthroplasty
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

For patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA), the use of robotic-assisted surgery and surgical navigation techniques is not associated with an increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), suggests a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Released: 7-Feb-2024 5:05 PM EST
The 2024 STS Surgeon Compensation Report is Here!
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

The first annual STS Cardiothoracic Surgeon Compensation Report is now available to help US-based cardiothoracic surgeons understand their value and make informed career decisions using reliable benchmarks specific to the specialty.

Newswise: Mejora del proceso de evaluación de la cirugía de la epilepsia: formación y comunicación
Released: 7-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Mejora del proceso de evaluación de la cirugía de la epilepsia: formación y comunicación
International League Against Epilepsy

Aunque la cirugía puede ser una opción para hasta el 40% de las personas con epilepsia resistente a los medicamentos, menos del 1% son remitidos a centros de epilepsia cada año. ¿Por qué?

Newswise: Improving the epilepsy surgery evaluation pipeline: Training and communication
Released: 7-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Improving the epilepsy surgery evaluation pipeline: Training and communication
International League Against Epilepsy

Surgery may be an option for up to 40% of people with drug-resistant epilepsy, but fewer than 1% are referred to epilepsy centers each year. Why?

Newswise: Re-excision rates after breast-conserving surgery pose ongoing challenges in the US: UTHealth Houston study unveils high reoperation rates and costs
6-Feb-2024 12:00 AM EST
Re-excision rates after breast-conserving surgery pose ongoing challenges in the US: UTHealth Houston study unveils high reoperation rates and costs
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Rates of re-excision after initial breast-conserving surgery in women with breast cancer remain high across the United States, leading to an increased cost of care and a higher risk of postoperative complications, according to new research from UTHealth Houston.

Newswise: From Hidden History to Robot Surgery
Released: 5-Feb-2024 4:05 PM EST
From Hidden History to Robot Surgery
University of Utah Health

The annual conference brought together hundreds of scientists interested in finding ways to harness big data to answer previously unsolvable questions.

   
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Released: 2-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
A Record Year for Cedars-Sinai Transplant Patients
Cedars-Sinai

The Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center and Smidt Heart Institute together completed 652 solid organ transplants in 2023, far outpacing Cedars-Sinai’s internal record set just one year ago, when surgeons completed 583 transplants.

Newswise: UNC Hospitals Performs First Domino Liver Transplant in Decades
Released: 1-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
UNC Hospitals Performs First Domino Liver Transplant in Decades
University of North Carolina Health Care System

Chirag Desai, MD, FACS, an abdominal organ transplant and hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgeon at UNC Hospitals, performed a “domino” liver transplant, which helped two patients from a single donor without splitting a liver.

Released: 1-Feb-2024 8:05 AM EST
Clinical Trials of Sticky, Bone-Boosting Proteins Funded By Department Of Defense
The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation

A startup company, Theradaptive, founded by Hertz Fellow Luis Alvarez aims to revolutionize sports medicine, orthopedic surgery, dental implants and even cancer care through its uniquely engineered proteins.

Newswise: Large Multicenter Clinical Trial Finds that Antiseptic Containing Iodine Reduces Surgical-Site Infections in Patients with Extremity Fractures
Released: 1-Feb-2024 7:00 AM EST
Large Multicenter Clinical Trial Finds that Antiseptic Containing Iodine Reduces Surgical-Site Infections in Patients with Extremity Fractures
University of Maryland Medical Center

A large multicenter clinical trial co-led by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers found that an antiseptic containing iodine resulted in about one-quarter fewer post-surgical infections in patients with limb fractures compared to another frequently used skin antiseptic.

Newswise: How Will New Pediatric Heart Surgery Guidelines Impact Care?
Released: 31-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
How Will New Pediatric Heart Surgery Guidelines Impact Care?
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Every year, more than 40,000 patients in the U.S. undergo congenital heart surgery. But across centers, studies have shown that there can be significant variations in outcomes for these patients. To ensure that all children receive the best care, a group of leading experts across the country collaborated to create new, consensus recommendations for hospitals performing pediatric heart surgery.

Released: 31-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
Surgical robot developed at Nebraska launches into space
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

A surgeon’s hands could stretch 250 miles above Earth, should an upcoming test of a miniaturized surgical robot aboard the International Space Station prove successful.

Newswise: A tie between the most common obesity surgeries
Released: 30-Jan-2024 5:05 PM EST
A tie between the most common obesity surgeries
University of Gothenburg

The two most common obesity surgeries – gastric bypass and gastric sleeve – have few short-term complications and are equivalent in that sense. These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg.

Newswise: Heart of the Matter: Media Tipsheet From Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai
Released: 30-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Heart of the Matter: Media Tipsheet From Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai
Cedars-Sinai

Cardiologists and cardiac and vascular surgeons from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai are available for interviews throughout February to discuss heart-related topics, including the latest advances in research and patient care.

Newswise: Global health efforts in urology still a major focus for Joseph Smith Jr., MD
Released: 30-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Global health efforts in urology still a major focus for Joseph Smith Jr., MD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

World-renowned urologic surgeon Joseph Smith Jr., MD, remembers doing global humanitarian work in the eastern Congo many years ago with world-renowned gynecologist and human rights activist Denis Mukwege, MD, PhD, who was awarded The Nobel Peace Prize in 2018.

26-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Worries about costs, time off work and COVID-19 kept some older adults from having surgery
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

When it comes to having surgery, older adults don’t just base their decision on how much pain they’ll feel and how quickly they’ll recover, a new study finds.

Newswise: Single-Port Robotic Surgery is Making its Debut in the Mountain West
Released: 29-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Single-Port Robotic Surgery is Making its Debut in the Mountain West
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah

A new treatment for patients with head and neck cancers is available at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Single-port robotic surgery is a game-changer now accessible for people in the Mountain West.

Released: 29-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
H. Dunbar Hoskins Jr., MD, Who Transformed the Academy Into an International Association, Dies at 84
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

As executive vice president from 1993 to 2009, Dr. Hoskins grew the American Academy of Ophthalmology into the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons and guided it into the digital era, with the goal of providing ophthalmologists worldwide with resources to improve ophthalmic care and their patients’ lives.

Newswise: Jennifer Romano, MD, Elected  President of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Released: 29-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
Jennifer Romano, MD, Elected President of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Jennifer C. Romano, MD, a congenital heart surgeon at Congenital Heart Center/C. S. Mott Children's Hospital, and the Herbert Sloan Collegiate Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School, was elected president of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons today at STS 2024 during the Society’s Business Meeting.

24-Jan-2024 8:00 AM EST
New Research Finds Volume Alone Does Not Predict Quality Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

A study of pediatric heart surgery centers across the United States has demonstrated that, when it comes to successful surgery, it’s not just the size of the program that matters in determining quality outcomes.

24-Jan-2024 8:00 AM EST
Almost 50% of Patients Under 60 Years Choose TAVR Over Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement with Worse Outcomes
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

In a study presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ 2024 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, researchers examined outcomes for patients undergoing SAVR and those undergoing TAVR from 2013 to 2021 in the state of California.

26-Jan-2024 11:55 AM EST
New Research Highlights Superior Long-Term Survival with Multi-Arterial Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Over Single Arterial Grafting
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

A new study presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ 2024 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, examines the ongoing controversy surrounding the choice between multi-arterial grafting (MAG) and single arterial grafting (SAG) in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for multivessel coronary revascularization.

23-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
STS Announces Late-Breaker Research to Be Presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has released late-breaking research scheduled for presentation at the 2024 Annual Meeting taking place January 27 - 29 in San Antonio.

Newswise: Smidt Heart Institute Experts to Discuss Study Findings, Techniques at Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting
Released: 26-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
Smidt Heart Institute Experts to Discuss Study Findings, Techniques at Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting
Cedars-Sinai

Cardiothoracic surgeons and investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai will lead sessions featuring a range of heart procedures at the 60th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), Jan. 27-29, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas.

Newswise: Urology on the Beach Meeting Highlights Innovative Approaches to Multidisciplinary Care
Released: 26-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Urology on the Beach Meeting Highlights Innovative Approaches to Multidisciplinary Care
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

Renowned urologists from leading academic centers shared their insights and clinical recommendations at Urology on the Beach, a three-day professional conference hosted by the Desai Sethi Urology Institute (DSUI) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Released: 26-Jan-2024 10:00 AM EST
Neural network enables objective assessment of breast symmetry
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

A newly developed neural network is highly accurate in identifying key landmarks important in breast surgery – opening the potential for objective assessment of breast symmetry, suggests a study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

Released: 25-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
#ASC2024: Ethnicity as survival predictor for gastric cancer, early liver retransplantation, risk factors for chemical restraint use among adult trauma patients and more
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Surgeons and scientists at UCLA Health will present data on the latest basic science, translational and health services research that has the potential to improve patient care at the 19th annual Academic Surgical (ASC) Congress in Washington, D.C., Feb. 6 to 8.



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