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Surgical Techniques

Image: A new study guides optimal opioid use following surgery (Photo courtesy of JAMA).

New Guideline Defines Optimal Post-Op Opioid Dosage

A new study provides evidence-based guidelines for opioid pain prescription length, which balance pain management with risk of addiction. More...
09 Oct 2017
Image: Research shows that surgeons’ opinion sways patient acceptance of contralateral breast removal (Photo courtesy of Fotolia).

Surgeons Have Major Influence on CPM Acceptance

Attending surgeons exert influence on the likelihood of receipt of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) after a breast cancer diagnosis. More...
05 Oct 2017
Image: The CerebroFlo EVD catheter with Endexo technology (Photo courtesy of Arkis BioSciences).

Innovative Catheter Drains Ventricular Cerebrospinal Fluid

A new external ventricular drainage (EVD) catheter reduces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) obstructions and overall treatment costs. More...
04 Oct 2017
Image: A new study Roux-en-Y gastric bypass bariatric surgery can lead to anemia (Photo courtesy of Alamy).

Weight-Loss Surgery Creates High Rate of Anemia

A new long-term study reports a high rate of anemia 10 years after patients receive Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) bariatric surgery. More...
03 Oct 2017
Image: Dr. Wong, Dr Choong, and Dr. Tan with samples of the ANGPTL4 products (Photo courtesy of NTU).

Gel Patch Improves Wound Healing and Scarring

A novel prototype patch enriched with angiopoietin-like 4 (ANGPTL4) reduces inflammation in the early phase of wound healing, and helps reduce scarring during the final phase. More...
02 Oct 2017
Image: A new study asserts general anesthesia before age five holds mental and developmental risks (Photo courtesy of 123rf).

Delayed Surgery Does Not Lower Child Anesthesia Risk

Children under age five who undergo general anesthesia (GA) for minor surgery have an increased risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other mental diagnoses, according to a new study. More...
02 Oct 2017
Image: The blood-resistant surgical glue seals vasculature (Photo courtesy of Gecko Biomedical).

Novel Surgical Sealant Could Make Sutures Obsolete

A new surgical glue is based on a proprietary polymer that demonstrates superior biocompatibility, tunable bioresorbability and adjustable tissue adherence. More...
28 Sep 2017
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