New Research Suggests That Surgeons Should Rethink a Common Practice
Removing the bursa during rotator cuff surgery may impair healing, as it plays a crucial role in tendon and bone health. Research suggests that surgeons…
Surgery News
Surgery is a medical discipline that involves the use of operative techniques to investigate and treat pathological conditions such as disease or injury, and to repair or remove affected organs or tissues. It spans a wide range of types, from minor procedures to complex operations, and utilizes various technologies including traditional instruments, minimally invasive laparoscopic devices, and robots. Surgery can be categorized into specialties like orthopedic, cardiovascular, neurosurgery, and cosmetic surgery, each focusing on different parts of the body or specific techniques. The practice of surgery requires a high degree of skill and precision, and it often involves preoperative diagnosis and postoperative care to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes. Advances in surgical techniques, anesthesia, and infection control have significantly improved the efficacy and safety of surgical interventions, making it an integral part of modern medicine.
Python Power: New Bio-Inspired Device Doubles Strength of Rotator Cuff Repairs
Columbia University has introduced a python-teeth-inspired surgical device aimed at strengthening rotator cuff repairs and reducing tendon re-tearing, leveraging 3D printing for customization. When most…
New Systematic Review Unveils the Best Way To Lose Weight
Systematic reviews of scientific data reveal significant differences in weight-loss outcomes among various methods. Systematic reviews of medical literature from 2020 to 2024 indicate that…
Weight Loss Maintained for 20 Years: Study Reveals Long-Term Effectiveness of Gastric Bypass
Gastric bypass keeps diabetes in remission for 15 years and weight loss maintained for 20 years, according to a large, long-term study. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass,…
20x Less Likely: Transforming Prediabetes Outcomes With Bariatric Surgery
Metabolic surgery greatly lowers the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in severely obese patients with prediabetes, offering both treatment and prevention benefits. Those undergoing…
Shedding Pounds, Dodging Cancer: The Life-Saving Promise of Bariatric Surgery
Research findings show that bariatric surgery significantly reduces the incidence and mortality of cancer, particularly among women. After adding follow-up years, increased sample sizes, and…
Brain Inflammation and Memory Loss: Connecting the Dots Between Diet and Surgery
A high-fat diet combined with surgery leads to long-term memory impairment due to brain inflammation, which can be prevented by DHA supplements, according to a…
Zap Your Way to Surgical Mastery: Johns Hopkins’ Shocking New Training Technique
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that mild electrical stimulation of the cerebellum greatly improves the transfer of virtual reality training to real-world tasks in…
Epilepsy Surgery Reveals Brain’s Secret Highways: The Role of Neural Hubs
Rare experiment during brain surgery helps researchers better understand neural networks. A University of Iowa-led team of international neuroscientists have obtained the first direct recordings…
ACL Surgery Delays: Risky for Children, Safer for Adults, Johns Hopkins Study Reveals
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center investigators report active children are prone to further knee cartilage tears while awaiting repair surgery after ACL injury. A Johns Hopkins…
Doctors Warn of Looming Threat – “Broken Pipeline” Could Spell Extinction for Surgeon-Scientists
Surgeons who also conduct important biomedical research are struggling to secure research funding. This “broken pipeline” could spell extinction for surgeon-scientists and slow innovations for…
Advanced Nerve Visualization With Photoacoustic Imaging
Scientists investigate the unique absorption spectra of myelinated nerves as a way to visualize and differentiate them from their surroundings. Invasive medical procedures, such as…
New Study Raises Questions About the Efficacy of Gastric Bypass Surgery
A recent study conducted by Lund University in Sweden raises questions about the efficacy of bariatric operations involving gastric bypass. According to the study’s findings,…
Tiny Surgical Robots With Magnetic Tentacles Could Transform the Treatment of Cancers
A tiny robot that can travel deep into the lungs to detect and treat the first signs of cancer has been developed by researchers at…
A Hidden Toll: Obesity Associated With Increased Risk of Complications After Surgery
New research indicates that individuals classified as overweight or obese face a higher susceptibility to post-surgical complications such as infection, blood clots, and kidney failure….
Healing Innovation: MIT Engineers Create “Smart Sutures” That Can Deliver Drugs or Sense Inflammation
The bioderived “smart sutures” could help patients heal after bowel resection or other types of surgery. Inspired by sutures developed thousands of years ago, MIT…
SurgiBox: Bringing Safe Surgery to Patients Everywhere – Demonstrated Successfully in Ukraine
The MIT D-Lab-supported startup SurgiBox has developed a portable kit that doctors can use to create sterile operating environments where they’re needed most. SurgiBox, a…
Bariatric Surgery: A Weighty Decision With Lifesaving Outcomes
Younger population experiences increased risk of death from suicide and chronic liver disease. A new retrospective study with up to 40 years of follow-up shows…