ASA: Flat Head Position Before Thrombectomy Tied to Better Neurological Function
0-degree versus 30-degree position tied to fewer neurological deficits after surgery and at discharge in stroke patients
FDA Approves Aurlumyn for Severe Frostbite
Newly approved medication lowers the need for amputation of fingers or toes
Infection Risk No Higher for Total Hip Arthroplasty With Robotics, Navigation
Despite longer operative times than conventional THA, no increase seen in periprosthetic joint infection
Study Looks at Access to U.S. Burn Centers Using 2019 Data
Disparities seen in access to burn centers, with lower access in the South and West and for those with lower income
ASA: Embolization of MMA Cuts Risk for Subsequent Subdural Hematoma, Surgery
Complications related to the embolization procedure low, and neurological function comparable with, without embolization
Type 2 Diabetes Remission Maintained After RYGB Despite Weight Regain
Overall rate of continued diabetes remission higher for those undergoing RYGB versus sleeve gastrectomy
Use of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Up in Adults Younger Than 60
Five-year survival significantly better after surgical aortic valve replacement; no difference seen in secondary outcomes versus TAVR
Pembrolizumab Improves Event-Free Survival in Early NSCLC
For resectable early-stage NSCLC, improved event-free survival seen with pembrolizumab, regardless of N status, clinical stage, type of surgery
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
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen for Safety Events in Hospitalized Children
Largest disparities seen for postoperative sepsis for Blacks and for postoperative respiratory failure for Hispanics
