Reducing Opioid Misuse After Surgery
The ASA suggests presurgical strategies to avoid postsurgical opioid reliance.
Surgery Information Center
AANA Name Change, New President
The AANA has rebranded as the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology as part of a yearlong effort designed to advance the science of nurse anesthesiology and advocate for CRNAs.
Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma: An Update
The occurrence rate of BIA-ALCL following breast augmentation with textured implants is variable, with the reported lifetime risk ranging from 1 in 355 to 1 in 86,029 patients.
Endoscopic Surgery Improved OS for Locally Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Cancer
A team of investigators conducted a randomized controlled trial to assess outcomes following salvage endoscopic surgery vs radiation therapy in patients with resectable, locally recurrent nasopharyngeal cancer.
High Anesthesiologist Volume Tied to Better Outcomes for Complex GI Surgical Cases
Adults undergoing complex GI cancer surgery have a lower risk for adverse postoperative outcomes when receiving care from high-volume anesthesiologists.
Sexist, Racial Microaggressions Against Surgeons Are Prevalent
Sexist and racial/ethnic microaggressions against female and minority surgeons and anesthesiologists are prevalent and linked to burnout.
FDA Approves Device That May Offer Alternative to Open-Heart Surgery
Primary effectiveness of no additional surgical or interventional procedures related to the device and acceptable heart blood flow function at 6 months, was achieved by 89.2%.
Mortality Up With Surgery Within 6 Weeks of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Mortality is increased for patients undergoing surgery within 6 weeks of SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to a study published online in Anesthesia.
Patients With Congestive Heart Failure Experience Few Complications Following Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery was found to be safe for patients with congestive heart failure.
Many Women Feel Left Out of Decisions on Breast Cancer Care
There is significant divergence between patients’, nurses’, and surgeons’ perceptions of breast cancer treatment knowledge.
Transplant Beneficial for Kidney Failure in Sickle Cell
Patients with kidney failure who receive a kidney transplant, including those with sickle cell disease, have lower mortality.
Organ Donation Increases Among Black Patients, But Disparities Remain
Deceased organ donation increased among some racial groups, particularly among Black people, from 1999 to 2017, but substantial racial and ethnic differences remain
Resistance Exercise After Bariatric Surgery Prevents Bone Loss
Patients who have had bariatric surgery are at high risk of fractures due to bone loss, but now researchers say that resistance, high-impact and balance exercises can protect these patients from bone mineral density loss.
Waitlist Placement, Kidney Transplant Rates Not Improving
For patients with end-stage kidney disease, there has been little improvement in rates of waitlist placement or transplantation since 1997.
Music May Cut Postoperative Heart Surgery Anxiety, Pain
Listening to recorded music is associated with a significant reduction in anxiety and pain following cardiac surgery.
Social Factors in Health Tied to Odds of Kidney Transplant
Social determinants of health and race are associated with the likelihood of undergoing a kidney transplant.
Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis After Umbilical Cord Clamping Does Not Increase SSI
Study authors sought to determine whether surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis administration following cord clamping led to an increase risk of surgical site infections.
Gout May Be a Possible Indication for Bariatric Surgery
Of 25 patients with both obesity and gout who had elevated uric acid levels prior to bariatric surgery, 10 achieved therapeutic target levels of uric acid at 12 months after the surgery, according to investigators.
Trigeminal Neuralgia: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies
Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic neuropathic pain disorder that is important to include in the differential diagnosis of head or facial pain.
Neighborhood Deprivation Predicts Poorer Liver Transplant Outcomes in Children
A team of researchers sought to determine whether neighborhood deprivation affected outcomes in pediatric patients having undergone hepatic transplantation.
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