Latest Surgery News
Use of Watchful Waiting Up for Low-Risk Localized Prostate Cancer
by modernClinician Editorial Team
From 2010 to 2015, there was an increase in use of active surveillance or watchful waiting rates in men with low-risk and intermediate-risk localized prostate cancer, according to a research letter published online Feb. 11 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Many Systematic Reviews Do Not Fully Report Adverse Events
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Many systematic review protocols in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews do not include adverse event reporting, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology.
Smaller Germinal Centers Identified in Recurrent Tonsillitis
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Children with recurrent tonsillitis have smaller germinal centers, according to a study published in the Feb. 6 issue of Science Translational Medicine.
Women Less Likely to Get Periop Care Before Hip Fracture Surgery
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Although more women have hip fracture surgery, they are less likely to receive perioperative geriatric care and anesthesia consultations, according to a study published online Feb. 11 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association.
Adoption of Emergency General Surgery Verification Program Is Beneficial
Local Recurrence Rate Low After R0 Resection of Soft Tissue Sarcoma Tumors
Postoperative Complications Elevated for Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Implant, Patient Survival Do Not Differ for Robotic and Conventional Total Joint Replacement
Bariatric Surgery Is Effective Rescue Strategy After GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Failure
Weight-Loss Surgery Produces Lasting Diabetes Remission
AI Tool Trained on Dermoscopy Images Helps ID Skin Cancer
Response to Autologous HSCT Durable for Patients With Systemic Sclerosis