Tag: Surgery: Misc.
FDA Approves Zevaskyn for Rare, Genetic Skin Disorder
Zevaskyn is the first and only autologous cell-based gene therapy for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
Study IDs Predictors of Biomechanical Function in Patients With OA Undergoing Hip Replacement
Radiographic osteoarthritis severity best predictor of preoperative biomechanical function, while preoperative muscle fat fraction best predictor of postoperative function
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Safe, Effective Over 15 Years
15-year survivorship free from any revision and from aseptic revision was excellent, at 96.0 and 97.4 percent, respectively
Medial Temporal Lobectomy Aids Seizure Outcomes in Epilepsy
Findings seen for patients with drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy
Breast Surgery Can Be Omitted After Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy in Select Patients
Patients with initial nodal metastases and breast pCR on vacuum-assisted biopsy who underwent targeted axillary dissection had axillary pCR
Bausch + Lomb Issues Recall of enVista Lenses Used in Cataract Surgery
Recall issued in response to reports of toxic anterior segment syndrome
Preop Macular Thickness May Be Marker of Postop Delirium in Seniors
Preoperative macular thickness may be noninvasive marker for vulnerability to developing postoperative delirium
NeuroSAFE Improves Erectile Function After Radical Prostatectomy
Use of NeuroSAFE to guide nerve-sparing surgery results in improvement in erectile function at 12 months and urinary continence at three months
Sensorized T-Shirt Enables Early Discharge After Oncological Urology Surgery
90 percent of patients satisfied with remote patient monitoring
Longer PSA Monitoring in Patients With Persistent PSA May Reduce Overtreatment
Authors say PSA level should be assessed for at least three months after radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer to accurately document persistent PSA
