Hypotension, Hypertension Avoidance Strategies Explored in Noncardiac Surgery
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hypotension-avoidance and hypertension-avoidance strategies result in similar incidence of major vascular complications among patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, according to a study published online Apri…
Learn MoreCool Storage Could Keep Lungs Ready for Transplant Longer
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Storing donor lungs at cool — but not near freezing — temperatures can markedly increase the length of time the organs can live outside the human body, a new study suggests.Lungs stored at 50 degrees Fahrenhe…
Learn MoreCool Storage Could Keep Lungs Ready for Transplant Longer
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Storing donor lungs at cool — but not near freezing — temperatures can markedly increase the length of time the organs can live outside the human body, a new study suggests.Lungs stored at 50 degrees Fahrenhe…
Learn MoreModel Can Predict Postoperative RT Delay in Head & Neck Cancer
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A model incorporating individual-level factors with health literacy and community-level factors predicts postoperative radiation therapy (PORT) delay for patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (H…
Learn MoreIs Surgery for Sciatica Really Worth It?
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sciatica can send searing, unrelenting pain down your legs, and surgery is often recommended if other less invasive measures fail to bring relief.Unfortunately, a new study review suggests that such operation…
Learn MoreTKA Complications Increased for Sickle Cell Disease Patients
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have longer length of stay, incur greater health care costs, and have an increased risk for complications during the perioperat…
Learn MoreCorrelates of Vascular Assessment Prior to Leg Amputation Identified
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For veterans with peripheral artery disease, health care utilization, distance to primary care, and geographic region are associated with receipt of vascular assessment prior to lower-extremity amputation (LE…
Learn MoreIncluso con múltiples tumores de mama, la mastectomía no siempre es necesaria, según un estudio
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Algunas mujeres con múltiples tumores de mama pueden librarse de forma segura de una cirugía para extirpar el seno, y elegir un tratamiento menos invasivo en su lugar, sugiere una investigación recien…
Learn MoreEvidence Limited for Long-Term Benefits of Discectomy for Sciatica
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The benefits of discectomy for sciatica diminish over time, eventually yielding similar results to those of nonsurgical management, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online April …
Learn MoreWhat Arthritis Surgeries Help With Pain and Other Symptoms?
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Surgery may help you manage pain and other symptoms if you have certain types of arthritis or your arthritis is severe.To help you decide if surgery is right for you, here’s a breakdown of five of the most …
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