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Patients with COPD have higher mortality in year after surgery

Written by | 19 Jan 2023

Patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have major surgery have a higher mortality rate in the year after surgery than similar patients who do not… read more.

Older knee replacements as good as newer models, study shows

Written by | 10 Jan 2023

Older knee replacement designs are just as effective as newer models – according to new research from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and University of East Anglia…. read more.

Excess oxygen during surgery linked to higher risk of organ damage

Written by | 5 Dec 2022

Giving patients excess levels of oxygen during surgery is associated with a higher risk of subsequent kidney, heart, and lung injury, finds a large US study published by The… read more.

Experts pave the way for safer surgery to address global elective waiting lists

Written by | 6 Nov 2022

Surgical care experts have today unveiled two studies in The Lancet that will help to provide safer surgery for thousands of patients around the world — particularly in Low- and… read more.

Single-port robotic surgery improves patient ratings of scarring after urologic procedures

Written by | 29 Oct 2022

The use of next-generation, single-port surgical robots leads to improved cosmetic outcomes and patient perceptions of scarring after robotic kidney, bladder, or prostate surgery, reports a study in Urology… read more.

Telemedicine reduces odds of no-show clinic visits by more than two-thirds for surgical patients

Written by | 21 Oct 2022

Surgical patients who use telehealth services are much more likely to show up for their initial clinic visit or follow-up appointment during the post-surgery period than those who… read more.

Hospital room features may impact clinical outcomes for patients after surgery

Written by | 20 Oct 2022

Certain hospital room features, such as having a window view and distance from a nursing station, may influence clinical outcomes after undergoing high-risk operations, according to research findings… read more.

Immuno-oncology treatment pre-surgery safe and effective option for localized non-small cell lung cancer

Written by | 23 Sep 2022

New study data shows that the immuno-oncology drug, atezolizumab (pronounced  a” te zoe liz’ ue mab, marketed as Tecentriq) is a safe and effective treatment for stage IB-IIIB… read more.

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.

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