BMI Impacts Long-Term Outcomes of Partial Knee Replacement
Cementless fixation tied to lower long-term revision rates versus cement fixation in overweight and obese groups
Novel Risk Tool IDs Those at Risk for Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury
Higher risk following elective endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair seen for patients with decreased renal function, women, and aneurysm >6.9 cm
Vast Majority of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Procedures Successful
Furthermore, new national registry data show rates of complications low
Marriage, Children Tied to Earnings Penalty for Female Physicians
Gap primarily due to fewer hours worked, compared to male physicians
Adverse Postoperative Outcomes Not Increased With Recent COVID-19
Odds ratios for postoperative outcomes not significantly increased for those with infection in preoperative days 1 to 30, 31 to 60
Transplant From Deceased Donor With Brain Tumor Appears to Be Safe
Risk for cancer transmission lower than thought, and long-term transplant outcomes favorable
Intraoperative Staff Turnover Linked to Procedural Inefficiency
In total knee arthroplasties, decrease in procedure time, room time seen with presence of preferred anesthesiologist or surgical technician
Adverse Outcomes Up With Medical Consult Before Elective Surgery
Higher odds seen for one-year mortality, inpatient stroke, in-hospital mechanical ventilation, 30-day emergency department visits for patients undergoing preoperative medical consult
Women Surgeons Remain Underrepresented in Surgeon-Scientists
Women surgeon-scientists significantly less likely to hold a large-dollar grant compared with men
Publicly Funded Bariatric Surgery Tied to Improved Health Outcomes
Benefits seen for obesity, type 2 diabetes and related comorbidities, in addition to improvement in patients' quality of life and eating behavior
