Feature Channels: Surgery

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As a young man in his mid-20s, Jorge Gómez was one of thousands of Cuban citizens who fled Communism and the island country on a raft in 1994. He would spend 11 months living in a tent city at Guantanamo Bay before being granted asylum into the U.S., where he overcame countless obstacles to build a better life as an engineer and father of four boys. Patience, perseverance, and an eternal sense of optimism sustained him throughout his journey, he says. And it served him well in 2021 when, during a routine visit to his primary care physician, a cancerous growth in his esophagus was discovered. Heeding his doctor’s recommendation, he sought the help of Markus Goldschmiedt, M.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, who was building a reputation as one of only a handful of specialists in Dallas-Fort Worth who could offer a highly complex procedure known as endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD).

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Attend The Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ 2025 Annual Meeting, featuring late-breaking scientific research, thought-provoking lectures, cutting-edge technologies, and innovative cardiothoracic surgery products, January 24 – January 26, in Los Angeles.

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Um homem pode piscar, engolir, sorrir e respirar pelo nariz pela primeira vez em uma década, graças a um transplante facial realizado na Mayo Clinic. Esse procedimento complexo e transformador destaca a equipe cirúrgica multidisciplinar altamente capacitada da Mayo Clinic, que oferece esperança aos pacientes com necessidades médicas complexas.

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Un hombre puede parpadear, tragar, sonreír y respirar por la nariz por primera vez en una década, gracias a un trasplante facial realizado en Mayo Clinic. Este procedimiento complejo y transformador destaca al equipo quirúrgico multidisciplinario altamente capacitado de Mayo Clinic, que ofrece esperanza a los pacientes con necesidades médicas complejas.

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A Michigan man can blink, swallow, smile and breathe through his nose for the first time in a decade thanks to a face transplant performed at Mayo Clinic. This transformative and complex procedure underscores Mayo Clinic's skilled multidisciplinary surgical team who provide hope to patients with complex medical needs.

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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) announced 30 recipients of the 2025 AAOS IDEA Grant Program®, which aims to reduce existing disparities in orthopaedics and foster visible and measurable change in the field. The recipients were selected based on the merits of their initiatives to reduce bias and discriminatory practices or advance diversity, equity, and/or inclusion (DEI) within the orthopaedic specialty. Since its launch in 2022, the AAOS IDEA Grant Program has helped fund nearly 75 programs across the country, contributing over $900,000 to date.

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New research sheds light on a surprising connection between COVID-19 and cancer regression

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Cedars-Sinai has published a summary highlighting its research advances for November 2024.

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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is proud to announce that it has been recognized as one of the Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces for the fifth consecutive year. This prestigious accolade underscores the AAOS’ commitment to fostering a positive work environment and employee engagement.

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In an unprecedented move, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plans representing Connecticut, New York and Missouri have unilaterally declared they will no longer pay for anesthesia care if the surgery or procedure goes beyond an arbitrary time limit, regardless of how long the surgical procedure takes. The American Society of Anesthesiologists calls on Anthem to reverse this proposal immediately.

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Researchers have developed an AI powered model that — in 10 seconds — can determine during surgery if any part of a cancerous brain tumor that could be removed remains, a study published in Nature suggests. The technology, called FastGlioma, outperformed conventional methods for identifying what remains of a tumor by a wide margin. Researchers say it has the potential to change the field of neurosurgery by immediately improving comprehensive management of patients with diffuse gliomas.

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Physicians and investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai will give more than 30 presentations at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions Nov. 16-18 in Chicago.

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A radioterapia tem sido usada para tratar o câncer desde o início do século 20. Este tipo de tratamento continua sendo um dos tratamentos mais eficazes para tumores cerebrais cancerígenos (malignos) e não cancerígenos (benignos). A forma como ele é ministrado — e a tecnologia utilizada — continuou evoluindo e melhorando.

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Renowned vascular surgeon Anton N. Sidawy, MD, MPH, FACS, DFSVS, MAMSE, is the 2024-2025 President-Elect of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

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Increasing percentages of some older U.S. men with intermediate-risk and high-risk prostate cancers are undergoing treatments that carry risks of side effects that can significantly reduce the quality of life without extending life, according to a new study led by Cedars-Sinai.

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As year-end insurance deductibles are met and plans are made for a healthy start to the new year, many people choose to have elective health procedures such as bariatric surgery around this time. If considering this type of weight loss surgery, what should you keep in mind? A Hackensack Meridian Health expert shares some tips.

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One of the longstanding challenges of pediatric pulmonary valve replacement is size and the ability to accommodate growth. Young children tend to quickly outgrow fixed size valves—leading to the need for multiple invasive surgeries throughout childhood.Now, an investigational clinical trial at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is testing a potential solution to this problem: a novel pulmonary valve that can be size-adjusted as a child grows.

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Hip implants with a delta ceramic or oxidised zirconium head and highly crosslinked polyethylene liner or cup had the lowest risk of revision during the 15 years after surgery, a new study led by the University of Bristol has found.