Latest Surgery News
New AAP Guideline Available for Infantile Hemangioma Treatment
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The American Academy of Pediatrics has developed its first guideline for the management of infantile hemangiomas; the clinical practice guideline was published online Dec. 24 in Pediatrics.
Most Nurses Unsatisfied With Hospitals’ End-of-Life Care
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The majority of nurses have an unfavorable opinion of their hospital's end-of-life care, according to a study published online Dec. 2 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
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.
Implant, Patient Survival Do Not Differ for Robotic and Conventional Total Joint Replacement
Age-, Joint-Specific Ultrasound Reference Values Set for Healthy Joints
Physical Therapist-Supervised Exercise Improves Outcomes After ACL Reconstruction
Early Complications Common in Older Kidney Transplant Recipients
PET/MRI Offers Diagnostic, Prognostic Value in Pediatric Epilepsy
Less Intraoperative Crystalloid Fluid Not Tied to Worse Surgical Outcomes
Mortality in Injured Children Linked to Higher SBP Thresholds Than Those That Define Hypotension
Socioeconomic Status Linked to Mortality After Acute Hip Fracture Surgery