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A robotic radiotherapy device in a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Radiation or Surgery in Early Lung Cancer: Does It Make a Difference?

Ablative radiation still noninferior to VATS after longer follow-up

ESMO over a computer rendering of a tumor.

<乌鸦传媒>Checkpoint Inhibitors Whiff in Head and Neck Cancer Trials

Avelumab, nivolumab-ipilimumab, pembrolizumab miss endpoints in separate studies

A computer rendering of an artificial aortic valve in situ.

<乌鸦传媒>Low Risk and Bicuspid Anatomy: A Passable Combination for TAVR Thus Far

Clinical outcomes not worse compared with tricuspid TAVR

FDA RECALL Medtronic Pipeline Flex + Pipeline Flex with Shield Technology over a computer rendering of the device.

<乌鸦传媒>Pipeline Flex Endovascular Flow Diverters Under Recall

Serious injury and death linked to fracturing issue in the delivery system, FDA warns

A computer rendering of balloon angioplasty

<乌鸦传媒>Better Late Than Never for Revascularization in STEMI

Favorable outcomes for latecomers presenting up to 2 days after symptom onset

Surgeons perform hernia repair with polypropylene mesh

<乌鸦传媒>Can Lighter-Weight Mesh Cut Pain in Open Ventral Hernia Repair?

Head-to-head trial pits medium-weight polypropylene meshes against heavy-weight mesh

WCLC over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>More Data in Support of Surgery for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Six-month improvement in overall survival with surgery plus chemotherapy versus chemo alone

AUA over a computer rendering of a transparent body with the urinary tract highlighted

<乌鸦传媒>Best Way to Recover Urinary Continence After Prostatectomy?

Nerve-sparing prostatectomy, not rehab or duloxetine, most important factor

HFSA over a computer rendering of the heart and an atherosclerosis

<乌鸦传媒>Transplant Docs Are Sticking With Invasive Biopsies After Heart Transplants

Agreement that non-invasive alternatives to EMB are not ready for routine rejection surveillance

<乌鸦传媒>Triplet Therapy Proves Safe in Resectable Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Atezolizumab add-on offers promising outcomes in phase I trial

A mature man with a cataract in his right eye.

<乌鸦传媒>When Prior Authorization Practices Go Too Far

Congress can reverse a troubling trend that creates patient care disruptions

A computer rendering of an inflamed shoulder joint next to a syringe drawing from a vial.

<乌鸦传媒>Doctors Work to Treat, Understand Post-Vaccine Shoulder Injury

SIRVA is mainly in the medicolegal realm, but physicians acknowledge its rare possibility

SAGES over an image of the human digestive system.

<乌鸦传媒>Economic Status Not the Strongest Predictor of Hernia-Related Readmissions

But social determinants of health still played a role, study found

A computer rendering of sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

<乌鸦传媒>Long-Term Costs, Outcomes of Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y

Unexpected findings in large-scale 4-year Canadian study

A computer rendering of a heart cross section with implanted left ventricular assist device

<乌鸦传媒>Some Reassurance on Cognition in People With Older LVADs

Will newer devices look even better for neurological outcomes?

SAGES over an image of the human digestive system.

<乌鸦传媒>Minimally Invasive Surgery Shows Benefit in Colon Cancer

Patients started adjuvant therapy faster, had shorter hospital stays compared to open resections

AAOS over an image of orthopedic surgeons.

<乌鸦传媒>The Pill Linked to Higher Risk of Blood Clots After Knee Surgery

Obesity and smoking added to risk

SAGES over an image of the human digestive system.

<乌鸦传媒>Older Folks Like the Phone for Doctor Calls, Right? Right?

AAOS over an image of orthopedic surgeons.

<乌鸦传媒>Survey: Two-thirds of Female Orthopedic Trainees Report Sexual Harassment

Male attendings and residents groped, insulted, and humiliated residents, researchers report

SAGES over an image of the human digestive system.

<乌鸦传媒>Hernia Surgery Went Well. Then Why Did the Patient Regret Having It?

Researchers seek answers to baffling question

SAGES over an image of the human digestive system.

<乌鸦传媒>When Trying to Learn GI Surgery, Steer Clear of Dr. YouTube

Quality was in the eye of the beholder, and experience played a role

A close up of a scar on a woman鈥檚 neck from thyroid surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>IV Steroid Before Thyroidectomy Prevents Complications

One dose of dexamethasone reduced hypocalcemia, voice issues

A close up shot of a diabetic foot ulcer

<乌鸦传媒>Topical Cream Effective Against Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Investigational compound regulates macrophages, is "active-healing alternative," researchers say

Gold medalist Jessica Long.

<乌鸦传媒>Paralympian Superstar Swimmer's Fibular Hemimelia

A look at gold medalist Jessica Long's condition

SAGES over an image of the human digestive system.

<乌鸦传媒>'What Goes Up, Must Come Down'

You might be surprised at what turns up in patients' rectums, unless you're an ED doc

AAOS over an image of orthopedic surgeons.

<乌鸦传媒>Gunshot Victims Cost One Hospital $672,000 a Month, and It's Only Going Up

One-third of wounded patients at Cleveland trauma center patients were uninsured

Operating room doctor removing a growth from a woman鈥檚 breast.

<乌鸦传媒>Improved Survival With Surgery in Metastatic Breast Cancer

Significant benefits in ER+, PR+, HER2+ disease, neoadjuvant vs adjuvant chemotherapy

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>LAA Occluder Opens Doors to Patients Who Can't Tolerate Blood Thinners Even Briefly

The Amulet IDE trial that led to Amplatzer Amulet's FDA approval

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>Can Image-Guided Fibrosis Ablation Help in Persistent Afib?

Targeting fibrosis in afib with minimal fibrotic disease may improve outcomes, says researcher

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>Stenting or Surgery for Patients With Carotid Artery Stenosis?

No differences in outcomes seen between groups

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>Edoxaban: A Mixed Bag for TAVR Patients Needing Anticoagulation

Weighing positive efficacy data against excess GI bleeds

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>Revamped Valve Disease Guideline: Europe Sees Nearly Eye to Eye With U.S.

There is a different approach to deciding the suitability of TAVR, however

A close up of an endoscopist holding an endoscope in blue rubber gloved hands.

<乌鸦传媒>Maybe Avoid These Specialists for Your Next Colonoscopy

Certain specialties performed better quality colonoscopies than others, meta-analysis finds

A surgeon at the console of a robotic-assisted surgical system with other surgeons preparing the machine.

<乌鸦传媒>Robot-Assisted Prostatectomy Tied to Fewer Complications

Taiwan study also saw shorter hospital stays versus open or laparoscopic surgeries

A donor liver receives hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion prior to transplantation.

<乌鸦传媒>Can Liver Donor Biomarker Predict Liver Transplant Rejection?

Findings could support a patient-centered approach to liver transplantation, expert says

The Cardinal Health Safety Scalpel N11 shown in open, closed, and locked positions.

<乌鸦传媒>Surgical Tray Recalled After Two Infant Deaths

Class I recall due to missing instructions for surgical scalpel used for critically ill newborns

A computer rendering of a kidney in a stainless steel dish with surgical instruments.

<乌鸦传媒>Kidney Transplant Outcomes Improved Over Past Quarter-Century

Patient and graft survival rates have increased since 1996

A woman with a scar on her abdomen from liver transplant surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Liver Transplant Sex Disparities Vanish With Living-Donor Access

Women who qualified for deceased donor organs had significantly worse MELD scores

<乌鸦传媒>Rebrand of Nurse Anesthetists Met With Criticism From Physician Group

The American Society of Anesthesiologists called the name change "medical title misappropriation"

A computer rendering of a robotic surgery machine with four arms.

<乌鸦传媒>Robotic Surgery's Impact on the Next Generation of Surgeons

How tech will revolutionize training

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