Non-intubated VATS for thoracic surgery: observational cohort reports outcomes after propensity matching.
Lung Surgery Without a Breathing Tube? New Study Shows It’s Safer Than We Thought
This retrospective, single-center observational cohort study compared non-intubated and intubated uniportal VATS in 289 patients. After prop…
This study suggests that avoiding a breathing tube during certain lung surgeries could reduce complications and speed up recovery, but it’s …
Genomic analysis identifies tissue-specific causal genes for osteoarthritis in meniscus and cartilage.
Genetic study links specific genes to knee osteoarthritis in meniscus and cartilage
This research article uses genomic analysis on human meniscus and cartilage tissue to identify genetic associations with osteoarthritis. It …
Researchers identified 75 genes tied to osteoarthritis risk in knee tissues, highlighting tissue-specific genetic patterns that could guide …
Meta-analysis of Schroth training shows Cobb angle improvement in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Back Pain in Teens: Does This Exercise Fix Spine Curvature?
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated Schroth training for adolescents aged 10–18 years with idiopathic scoliosis. The analysis…
Targeted physical therapy exercises can significantly reduce spine curvature in teenagers, potentially avoiding surgery.
Review of vaginal cuff dehiscence after Wertheim-procedure in a 74-year-old woman
Rare Bowel Poking Through Vagina 15 Years After Surgery
This case report and review of literature describes vaginal cuff dehiscence with evisceration following a Wertheim-procedure in a 74-year-ol…
Imagine waking up to a medical emergency that happened decades ago.
Translational review of oxidative stress interventions in experimental ischemia-reperfusion injury models
Saving Tissue After Surgery: A New Plan to Stop Damage
This translational mechanistic synthesis review evaluates interventions targeting the oxidative stress–inflammation–microvascular dysfunctio…
Stopping damage when blood returns after surgery helps patients needing skin or tissue transfers for reconstruction, research shows.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of unilateral biportal endoscopic decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis
Meta-analysis compares two endoscopic spine surgeries for spinal stenosis
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 1,395 patients from 10 studies comparing unilateral biportal endoscopic decompression (UB…
A new endoscopic spine surgery for spinal stenosis may lead to fewer complications and less pain than older methods, based on a review of 1,…
Ovine Forestomach Matrix Grafts for Stage 3 and 4 Pressure Injuries
New Graft Material Shows Promise for Hard-to-Heal Wounds
In a prospective observational case series of nine patients with Stage 3 or 4 pressure injuries treated with ovine forestomach matrix grafts…
This small study suggests a new type of graft made from sheep tissue could help heal severe bedsores in trauma patients, a group that often …
IPL division during thoracoscopic lobectomy for early-stage lung cancer linked to reduced lung volume and impaired pulmonary function.
Cutting Lung Ties May Hurt Recovery
This retrospective comparative analysis of 95 patients undergoing thoracoscopic upper lobectomy compared inferior pulmonary ligament (IPL) d…
Leaving a lung's safety tether intact during surgery may help patients breathe easier and recover faster after removing cancer.
Scoping review synthesizes immunosuppressive strategies and outcomes in solid organ transplantation
New Drug Strategies Aim to Stop Your Body From Rejecting a Transplant
This scoping review examines immunosuppressive strategies for solid organ transplant patients, including conventional, biologic, and emergin…
New drug strategies aim to stop your body from attacking a new organ, protecting transplants longer while reducing dangerous side effects fr…
Protocol for natural experiment examining glucocorticoids versus no glucocorticoids on opioid use in hip and knee arthroplasty
New Plan to Cut Pain Meds After Joint Surgery
This is a protocol for a natural experiment study (target trial emulation) in adults undergoing primary elective total hip, unicompartmental…
A new study aims to see if stronger steroids can reduce pain medicine needs after joint replacement.
Erector spinae plane block combined with general anesthesia altered cutaneous temperature and reduced opioid needs in 31 adult patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
Heat Map Shows If Your Pain Block Actually Worked
This prospective observational study enrolled 31 adult patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Those receiving an erector …
Heat cameras prove nerve blocks worked by showing temperature changes in specific body areas, reducing pain and opioid needs after surgery.
7-Year Observational Study Abstract Links BMI and Alignment to Cartilage Loss in Knee Osteoarthritis
Heavier Weight + Bow-Legged? Your Knees Are at Much Higher Risk
This 7-year observational study abstract involving 3,016 participants in the Osteoarthritis Initiative examined body mass index and lower li…
Carrying extra weight and having bow-legged knees together speed up cartilage loss much faster than either factor alone.