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Aspiration Noninferior to Stent Retriever for Clot Removal
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Aspiration is as effective as the traditional stent retriever approach for clot removal in patients presenting with large-vessel occlusion stroke, according to a study published online March 9 in The Lancet.
2004 to 2017 Saw Increase in Fractures for Elderly Dog Walkers
by modernClinician Editorial Team
From 2004 to 2017, there was a significant increase in the annual number of elderly Americans presenting to U.S. emergency departments with fractures associated with walking leashed dogs, according to a research letter published online March 6 in JAMA Surgery.
Complication Rate After Bariatric Surgery Higher for Black Patients
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Black patients have higher rates of 30-day complications and resource use than white patients after bariatric surgery, according to a study published online March 6 in JAMA Surgery.
Some Lose Independence After Surgical Tx of Femoral Neck Fx
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A considerable proportion of older patients with femoral neck fracture are institutionalized or require walking aids 12 months after surgical treatment for their injury, according to a study published online Feb. 18 in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.
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