Latest Surgery News
Renal Transplant Improves Survival in ESRD Due to Lupus
by modernClinician Editorial Team
For patients with end-stage renal disease due to lupus nephritis, renal transplant is associated with a survival benefit, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Liver Transplants for Alcohol-Linked Disease Increased From 2002 to 2016
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The proportion of liver transplants for alcohol-associated liver disease increased from 2002 to 2016, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Repeat Tubal Procedures Up After Hysteroscopic Sterilization
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Hysteroscopic sterilization is associated with an increased risk for additional tubal intervention within seven years compared with laparoscopic sterilization, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Exome Sequencing Beneficial for Pediatric Kidney Recipients
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Whole-exome sequencing can identify a genetic cause for almost one-third of pediatric kidney transplant recipients, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Early Complications Common in Older Kidney Transplant Recipients
1997 to 2022 Saw Increase in Pediatric Hospitalizations With AKI
Frailty Linked to Incident Cognitive Decline in Men With CKD
UACR, UPCR Provide Indistinguishable Prognostic Information in CKD
PET/MRI Offers Diagnostic, Prognostic Value in Pediatric Epilepsy
Less Intraoperative Crystalloid Fluid Not Tied to Worse Surgical Outcomes
Socioeconomic Status Linked to Mortality After Acute Hip Fracture Surgery
Mortality in Injured Children Linked to Higher SBP Thresholds Than Those That Define Hypotension