Surgery

A look back at the developments and interviews that caught the most attention this year.

The machine-learning model could be used to increase timeliness of discharges, investigators suggested.

A recent study from McMaster University has revealed NT-proBNP levels could serve as a predictor of cardiac injury after noncardiac procedures.

A study of TAVR and SAVR admissions over a 4-year period revealed 30-day mortality rates may be misrepresenting outcomes at 1 year.

A new analysis has found the switch to the “increased-risk” donor classification by the US Public Health Service has had minimal impact on outcomes of lung transplants.

An analysis from the University of Michigan has found postoperative myocardial infarction is still associated with an increased risk of mortality, despite use of evidence-based strategies.

A new 7-year analysis from the University of Cambridge is shining light on the underlying causes of the "weekend effect" in emergency departments.

Miguel Regueiro, MD and George Khoudari, MD, both of the Cleveland Clinic, discuss predictors of colectomies for IBD-patients.

The fully active robot and accompanying preparation software provides surgeons capability to individualize strategy pre-operation.

Hospital costs, length of stay, and even mortality were shown to be significantly cut in TAVR patients with comorbid heart failrue than those without, new data shows.

In a 53-patient observational study, investigators discover they can safely transplant a HCV-infected kidney into a HCV-negative recipients.

The new cardiology guideline provides step-by-step detail to the currently best process of embolism diagnosis.

From surgery to pediatrics to neurology, major healthcare innovations have been borne out of sports medicine headlines.

A primary investigator-led discussion will tap into how invasive procedures have become more embraced in US cardiology.

The TAVR treatment was associated with a 46% reduction in one-year event risk among patients at low risk of open heart surgery.

The Tether-Vertebral Body Tethering System will help treat the most common form of idiopathic scoliosis.

Poor posture in surgical care has been long associated with worsened clinician health. It is no different in ophthalmology.

Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital found no difference in mortality rate among procedures, even those that coincide with the start of resident training.

The majority of physicians who exhibit burnout symptoms receive more than the average number of system-generated in-basket messages.

Combination of ibuprofen and Percocet found to reduce patient opioid consumption following surgery compared to receiving opioids alone.

A study of more than 355,000 veterans found that heart failure, with and without symptoms, was associated with increased postoperative mortality rates.

An all-star team of physicians give their takes on how the science behind keeping million dollar athletes on the field has impacted the care patients receive every day.

The new approval allows for easier access to MRIs and direct audio streaming from Android devices.

Patients who received the implant in addition to the surgery showed more positive results than the control group in a randomized, single-masked study.

SurgicalAR will allow surgeons to see beyond the limits of human sight during invasive procedures.

Positive findings for the envelope support some of the first indications that a preventive measure could address cardiac surgery infection rates.

Short-course, "post-exposure" direct-acting antivirals enabled successful transplantation of HCV-infected hearts and lungs to uninfected recipients.

New data from PARTNER 3 shows the procedure reduces one-year mortality in patients with aortic stenosis.

Telehealth and technology have broadened the capabilities of surgeons.

How does a cardiologist balance the benefits of invasive care with the patients' interest in non-invasive measures?