Newswise Feature Channel: Surgery

Revolutionizing Stent Surgery for Cardiovascular Diseases with Laser Patterning Technology

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:35 EST

The research team led by Dr. Hojeong Jeon and Dr. Hyung-Seop Han of the Biomaterials Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), along with Dr. Indong Jun from KIST Europe, has developed a novel stent surface treatment technology using laser patterning.

Why Your Child's Broken Bone May Not Need to Be Set

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:20:29 EST

Approximately 1 in 3 children will break at least one bone during childhood. Although many fractures will require a reduction, in which the bone is pushed back into proper alignment before a cast is placed or while being casted, also known as setting the bone, there are some instances when the body could heal on its own, supported with the right care.

Centennial Celebration Takes on a Whole New Meaning

Hackensack Meridian Health — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 02:40:47 EST

When other hospitals turned Fannie away due to her age, the orthopedic specialists at Hackensack recognized Fannie's vibrant spirit and unwavering determination. Two successful knee replacements later, Fannie is living proof that age is just a number.

Sutures and Power Tools: Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics Inspires Young Women

Cedars-Sinai — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:40:28 EST

With drills buzzing, saws slicing, and hammers pounding, Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics once again hosted The Perry Initiative--an annual program designed to inspire young women to pursue careers in orthopedic surgery and biomedical engineering.

Older Age Linked to Increased Complications After Breast Reconstruction

Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:00:01 EST

For women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, older age is associated with small but significant increases in certain complications, reports a study in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

A Steady Hand Close To Home - There's No Better Gift

Hackensack Meridian Health — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:30:38 EST

The world-class Center for Microsurgery and Complex Reconstruction at Hackensack University Medical Center is changing lives.

Study Uses High-Tech Golf Simulator to Determine How Joint Replacement Surgery Affects Players' Game

Hospital for Special Surgery — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:05:52 EST

A novel study at HSS Florida, the West Palm Beach location of Hospital for Special Surgery, is utilizing a high-tech golf simulator to evaluate players with arthritis both before and after joint replacement surgery.

A Brighter Outlook: New Research Defines IOL Exchange Criteria

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 09:30:48 EST

A pivotal study has established a critical new criterion for intraocular lens (IOL) exchange surgery in cases of homogeneous calcification, a condition known to compromise visual quality. By assessing the impact of IOL exchange on patient-reported outcomes and visual function, this research provides pivotal evidence to inform clinical decision-making in ophthalmic care.

Cedars-Sinai Receives up to $6 Million to Develop Eye Transplantation Procedures to Cure Blindness

Cedars-Sinai — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:45:44 EST

Cedars-Sinai is participating in a major national research and surgical effort aimed at curing total blindness through whole eye transplantation, a pioneering approach to restoring vision.

How UNC's Chronic Pancreatitis and Autologous Islet Cell Transplant Program Provides Holistic, Life-Changing Care

University of North Carolina School of Medicine — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:05:08 EST

The UNC Chronic Pancreatitis and Autologous Islet Cell Transplant Program has performed its 100th case, cementing UNC Hospitals as one of the most significant centers for surgical therapy for chronic pancreatitis.

University Hospitals is the First Health System in Northeast Ohio Utilizing Da Vinci 5 Surgical Robot

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:35:37 EST

University Hospitals is the first health system in Northeast Ohio utilizing the Da Vinci 5 for robotic-assisted surgeries. With substantial improvements over previous models to provide a better experience for surgeons, caregivers and patients, this latest technology represents an evolution in robotic-assisted surgery. Approximately 26 trained surgeons at UH Cleveland Medical Center will be using this robot for a large variety of cases, including esophagectomies and gastric bypasses.

A Pediatric Program Helping Adults Through Cardiovascular Disease, Surgery

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 07:30:32 EST

There are over 500 child life programs in the United States today, which help children and their families reduce the stress and anxiety associated with hospitalization and illness. With nothing like this available for adults, an team at Michigan Medicine started a similar program for adult patients undergoing complex heart procedures.

American Joint Replacement Registry Data Now Integrating with ODEP Framework

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:10:46 EST

After traumatic dog bite, surgeons rebuild woman's nose

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:05:02 EST

Jordan Wilson was enjoying a night with family and friends during a Florida vacation in 2022 when, in an instant, her world changed in a way she never could have imagined.

UTSW Research: Python Guts, Emergency Room Visits, and More

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:00:25 EST

Regeneration insights from snake intestines / Understanding why cancer patients visit the ED / How burr holes affect transcranial direct current stimulation

University Hospitals Robust Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program Treats 100+ Patients

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:15:13 EST

University Hospitals is marking one year since introducing a new program and helping more than 100 patients with a novel, robotic approach to heart bypass surgery.

Innovative Surgery Preserves Limb Growth for Childhood Bone Cancer Patients

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:10:44 EST

Arlette Chavez was a typical 3-year-old who loved jumping on the bed, riding her bike, and playing tag, said her mother, Lesly Rivera. When this active preschooler started complaining of pain in her left arm, Ms. Rivera and her husband, Carlos Chavez, weren't overly concerned - it was probably a minor injury, they reasoned. But when an X-ray revealed a tumor on her left humerus, the bone that runs from the shoulder to the elbow, a biopsy soon confirmed that Arlette had a rare bone and soft tissue cancer called Ewing's sarcoma. It is diagnosed in only about 200 children and teens each year in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society.

Recommendations May Help Reduce Delirium in Older Patients Having Surgery

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:40:37 EST

Delirium and cognitive decline are common complications of anesthesia and surgery in older adults. Evidence-based recommendations on strategies to reduce the risk of postoperative neurocognitive disorders are presented in a new practice advisory in the Online First edition of Anesthesiology, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).

Geriatric Surgery Verification Program Can Improve Outcomes for Older Cancer Patients in Community Hospitals

American College of Surgeons (ACS) — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:00:00 EST

Implementing the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Geriatric Surgery Verification (GSV) program leads to better postoperative outcomes and preserves independence in older cancer patients undergoing major abdominal procedures, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports Now Indexed in PubMed Central Provides Greater Access to Cardiothoracic Research

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:00:42 EST

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports (Annals Short Reports), The Society of Thoracic Surgeons' peer-reviewed, open-access journal, has been accepted for indexing in PubMed Central,1 expanding its reach and impact within the global medical community.