Titanium Bone-Anchored Implants Used for the First Time to Repair Annular Defects During Diskectomies
For the first time in the United States, titanium bone-anchored implants were used to repair large annular defects during diskectomies.
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Drug- and Alcohol-Related Deaths Higher After Bariatric Surgery
Standardized mortality rates from substance use higher after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Gastric Bypass Tied to Higher Fracture Risk Compared With Gastric Band
Increased risk seen for fractures of the hip, wrist, and pelvis, regardless of age.
Adherence to Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol May Reduce Postoperative Complications in Colorectal Surgery
Adherence to Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) care may be inversely related to postoperative complications in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery, according to results from a study published in JAMA Surgery. A team of investigators for the Postoperative Outcomes Within Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol (POWER) Study aimed to distinguish management strategies in patients who…
Weight Loss Tied to Adverse Outcomes in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant
Weight loss before transplantation associated with increased hospitalization LOS, graft loss, mortality.
Open Heart Surgery Beats Stents for Multivessel Disease
Findings reinforce need for team approach to treatment decisions for heart conditions.
DDW: Lasting Weight Loss Seen With Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
Patients were predicted to achieve their minimum weight at 24 months after ESG.
Fournier Gangrene: A Rare Flesh-Eating Disease
Prompt identification of Fournier gangrene is essential, as the condition can have numerous life-threatening complications such as multi-organ failure and death.
FDA Passes on Barhemsys NDA Again Due to Facility Issues
The FDA has issued a second complete response letter to Acacia Pharma regarding the New Drug Application for Barhemsys (amisulpride injection).
FDA Approves Device That Allows for Reassessment of Lung Transplant Suitability
With Xvivo Perfusion System, surgeons can reassess lungs originally considered unsuitable for transplant.
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