Earlier Receipt of Whole Blood Transfusion Improves Survival
At each time point, WB transfusion as an adjunct to a massive transfusion protocol given earlier was linked to improved survival
BP Control Improved With Gastric Bypass in Patients With Obesity, Hypertension
Significantly higher rate seen for number of medications with at least a 30 percent reduction
Bariatric Surgeries Carry Low Perioperative Risks
Similar outcomes seen for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Rate of Venous Thromboembolism Increased With Cancer Surgery
Cause-specific hazard ratio for pulmonary embolism peaked after discharge, then plateaued 60 to 90 days later
Iodine Povacrylex Antisepsis Beneficial for Closed Extremity Fractures
Fewer surgical site infections observed with iodine povacrylex as preoperative antisepsis for surgical procedures
Single-Port Robotic System Feasible for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
No immediate operative or oncologic complications seen, with high skin, nipple sensation preservation
Concerns Associated With Elective Surgery Identified in Older U.S. Adults
64.3 percent reported being concerned about pain or discomfort; many adults also concerned about financial aspects
Elon Musk Says First Human Has Received Neuralink Brain Implant
Living Kidney Donors Have Lower Rates of Fractures Overall
However, living kidney donors have higher rates of vertebral fractures
Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement Beneficial for Revision TKA
Significant difference seen between posterior condylar offset, tibial component positioning for robotic revision implant, primary implant
