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New study confirms that postoperative pain can be reduced with NOL guided analgesia

Written by | 18 Sep 2022

A new study has found that monitoring pain response levels during surgery with NOL technology (Medasense, Ramat Gan, Israel) can help reduce postoperative pain. Exploring the clinical effect… read more.

Enhanced recovery protocols improve patient outcomes in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery

Written by | 2 Sep 2022

Following Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols designed to minimize surgical stress results in improved patient recovery and satisfaction, reduced postoperative complications, and shorter hospital stays, according to… read more.

Bariatric surgery cuts cancer risks significantly

Written by | 8 Jul 2022

Obese adults who lost weight through bariatric surgery have achieved a significantly reduced risk of cancer and cancer-related death compared with obese adults who did not have such… read more.

Approval of Zynrelef by Health Canada for the management of postoperative pain – Heron Therapeutics

Written by | 28 Jun 2022

Heron Therapeutics, Inc., announced that Health Canada has issued a Notice of Compliance (NOC) to commercialize Zynrelef (bupivacaine and meloxicam extended-release solution) for instillation into the surgical wound… read more.

Scarless skin grafting using mussel adhesive protein

Written by | 27 Jun 2022

One of the biggest concerns for patients undergoing skin grafting is scarring post-surgery and the regeneration of transplanted skin. The depth of scarring after suturing varies depending on… read more.

Automating renal access in kidney stone surgery using AI-enabled surgical robot

Written by | 24 Jun 2022

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is an efficient, minimally-invasive, gold standard procedure used for removing large kidney stones. Creating an access from the skin on the back to the kidney… read more.

Artificial intelligence model can predict whether Crohn disease will recur after surgery

Written by | 6 Jun 2022

Using an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that emulates how humans visualize and is trained to recognize and classify images, investigators constructed a model that predicts the postoperative recurrence… read more.

Online assessment tool helps predict ICU need following surgery

Written by | 29 May 2022

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, intensive care unit (ICU) beds were in limited supply, and the pandemic only exacerbated this growing concern. Since the pandemic began, ICU resources… read more.

When unconscious, the brain is anything but ‘silent’

Written by | 28 May 2022

The cerebral cortex is thought to be the seat of conscious processing in the brain. Rather than being inactivated, specific cells in the cortex show higher spontaneous activity… read more.

Does a home-based exercise program benefit patients after hip fracture surgery?

Written by | 21 May 2022

A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that a 12-month home-based progressive and supervised exercise program can help to improve functioning and physical performance after… read more.

Robotic surgery is safer and improves patient recovery time

Written by | 19 May 2022

Robot-assisted surgery used to perform bladder cancer removal and reconstruction enables patients to recover far more quickly and spend significantly (20 per cent) less time in hospital, concludes… read more.

Pain in the neck? New surgical method could be game-changing

Written by | 24 Apr 2022

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common type of neck surgery that involves removing a damaged disc to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerve… read more.

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