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Costs, Expected Weight Loss Impact Bariatric Surgery Choice
by modernClinician Editorial Team
For patients considering bariatric surgery, costs, expected weight loss, and resolution of medical conditions are the most important characteristics driving surgery decisions, according to a study published online Nov. 28 in JAMA Surgery.
Overlapping Orthopedic Surgery Noninferior for Patient Safety
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Overlapping inpatient orthopedic surgery is noninferior to nonoverlapping surgery with respect to perioperative complications, according to a study published in the Nov. 21 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
OCT Imaging Needle Can Detect Blood Vessels in Neurosurgery
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A miniaturized optical coherence tomography imaging needle can detect blood vessels intraoperatively in the human brain in vivo, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in Science Advances.
Several Factors Tied to Early Readmission After Hip Fracture Sx
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Several comorbidities are associated with an increased risk for early readmission after hip fracture surgery, according to a study recently published in Injury.
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