Latest Surgery News
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.
Electronic Order Set May Reduce Inappropriate ECG Monitoring
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Use of electronic order sets is a safe and effective way to enhance appropriate electrocardiographic monitoring of hospitalized patients, according to a study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Critical Care.
Blood Test Offers Early Warning for Kidney Transplant Rejection
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A gene expression signature can identify T-cell mediated rejection ahead of time in kidney transplant recipients, according to a study published online March 1 in EBioMedicine.
Pregnancy Complications Linked to Subsequent Risk for Cardiometabolic-Renal Conditions
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, SGLT-2is Slow Renal Function Decline in T2D With Albuminuria
Early Complications Common in Older Kidney Transplant Recipients
1997 to 2022 Saw Increase in Pediatric Hospitalizations With AKI
Implant, Patient Survival Do Not Differ for Robotic and Conventional Total Joint Replacement
Physical Therapist-Supervised Exercise Improves Outcomes After ACL Reconstruction
PET/MRI Offers Diagnostic, Prognostic Value in Pediatric Epilepsy
Less Intraoperative Crystalloid Fluid Not Tied to Worse Surgical Outcomes