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Released: 7-Feb-2013 7:00 PM EST
The Future of Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis for Acute Stroke Therapy: Fine Tune the Procedure or Go Back to the Drawing Board?
Cedars-Sinai

Patrick D. Lyden, MD, chair of Cedars-Sinai’s Department of Neurology and director of the Stroke Program, is available to comment on breaking news from the International Stroke Conference and the New England Journal of Medicine.

Released: 7-Feb-2013 5:00 PM EST
Surgeons Find Better Ways to Treat Nerve Compression Disorder That Can Sideline Athletes
Washington University in St. Louis

Two new studies from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggest ways to improve surgical treatment for a debilitating condition caused by compressed nerves in the neck and shoulder.

Released: 7-Feb-2013 10:00 AM EST
Subcortical Damage Is 'Primary Cause' of Neurological Deficits After 'Awake Craniotomy'
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Injury to the subcortical structures of the inner brain is a major contributor to worsening neurological abnormalities after "awake craniotomy" for brain tumors, reports a study in the February issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

Released: 7-Feb-2013 10:00 AM EST
No Increase in Brain Aneurysm Rupture Risk during Pregnancy and Delivery
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

For women with aneurysms involving the brain blood vessels, pregnancy and delivery don't appear to increase the risk of aneurysm rupture, reports a paper in the February issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

Released: 6-Feb-2013 10:00 AM EST
Study Identifies Skiers Who Can Be Successfully Treated Without Surgery After an ACL Tear
Hospital for Special Surgery

Roughly a quarter of recreational skiers who tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while hitting the slopes can be successfully treated without surgery, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.

Released: 4-Feb-2013 11:10 AM EST
Study Shows High Risk and Impact of Stroke after Vascular Surgery
International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS)

Patients undergoing major vascular surgery procedures are at increased risk of stroke, leading to a high mortality rate and prolonged hospitalization, according to a study in the February issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).

Released: 4-Feb-2013 11:00 AM EST
Hip Replacement Approach Results in Faster Recover
UC San Diego Health

University of California, San Diego Health System is one of only a few hospitals in the nation to offer computer-assisted navigation technology with the direct anterior hip replacement technique, potentially resulting in less pain, faster recovery and fewer dislocations for patients with osteoarthritis and other forms of degenerative joint disease.

25-Jan-2013 9:00 AM EST
Disparities Exist in Kidney Transplant Timing
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

• African Americans and individuals without private health insurance are less likely to receive a kidney transplant before needing dialysis. • Geographic region is not a major factor in determining whether a patient receives a kidney transplant before starting dialysis.

30-Jan-2013 12:00 PM EST
Same-Day Angiography, Cardiac Surgery Confirmed as Risk for Kidney Injury
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Performing heart surgery on the same day as angiography is now confirmed as a risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI), and hospital policy limiting the practice for elective cardiac surgery has significantly reduced the rate of AKI.

23-Jan-2013 8:00 AM EST
Genetic Test Identifies Small but Deadly Lung Cancers
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

A novel genetic test can help identify small but aggressive lung tumors associated with poor survival, according to a study released today at the 49th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

23-Jan-2013 8:00 AM EST
Lungs from Heavy Smokers Can Be Safe for Double Transplant
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Lungs from carefully selected donors with a heavy smoking history can be used with good results in adult, double-lung transplants, according to a study released today at the 49th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

23-Jan-2013 8:00 AM EST
Long-Term Outcomes Favor Heart Surgery Over Stents and Angioplasty
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Los Angeles—Patients who undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery have a lower overall composite risk for heart attack, stroke, and death in the 4 years following the procedure compared to patients who undergo stenting or balloon procedures, according to a study released today at the 49th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Released: 29-Jan-2013 12:05 AM EST
Debunking the ‘July Effect’: Surgery Date Has Little Impact on Outcome
Mayo Clinic

The “July Effect” -- the notion that the influx of new residents and fellows at teaching hospitals each July makes that the worse time of year to be a patient -- seems to be a myth, according to new Mayo Clinic research that examined nearly 1 million hospitalizations for patients undergoing spine surgery from 2001 to 2008. Among those going under the knife, researchers discovered that the month surgery occurred had an insignificant impact on patient outcomes.

Released: 23-Jan-2013 8:00 AM EST
February Anesthesiology Studies Address the Relief of Pain in Patients After Breast Cancer Surgery and in Labor
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Two studies from the February issue of Anesthesiology address the relief of pain. As pain physicians, anesthesiologists are committed to conducting research to better understand and treat patients suffering from acute and chronic pain.

Released: 22-Jan-2013 3:00 PM EST
Tumor “Separation Surgery” Followed by Types of Stereotactic Radiosurgery Is Safe, Effective in Controlling Spinal Metastases
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

Researchers have found that dissecting a spinal tumor away from the spinal cord and then delivering radiation to the remaining metastatic tumor using stereotactic radiosurgery is a safe, effective method to control spinal metastases - regardless of the radiosensitivity of the tumor that has invaded the spine.

Released: 21-Jan-2013 10:15 AM EST
Bariatric Surgery in Extremely Obese Adolescents
Nationwide Children's Hospital

According to a recent study published in the January print issue of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery, bariatric surgery in extremely obese adolescents also was shown to be beneficial in helping to reverse previously undiagnosed cardiovascular abnormalities believed to be linked to severe obesity.

Released: 18-Jan-2013 2:35 PM EST
Complex Spinal Surgeries with Two Attending Physicians, Instead of One, Benefit Patients
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Two heads are better than one, as the saying goes – and a new study by a duo at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) demonstrates how having two attending surgeons in the operating room during spinal surgeries can benefit patients in multiple ways.

Released: 16-Jan-2013 8:00 AM EST
Surgical-Site Infections May Increase Risk of Deadly Blood Clots After Colorectal Surgery
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Despite receiving blood thinners and other clot prevention treatment, some patients still develop potentially lethal blood clots in the first month after their operations anyway, especially if they developed a surgical-site infection while in the hospital, according to results of a study at Johns Hopkins.

Released: 15-Jan-2013 7:00 PM EST
Why Al Roker Pooped His Pants Explained By Loyola Bariatric Surgeon
Loyola Medicine

TV personality Al Roker and author of a book about his life after bariatric surgery, shared that he pooped his pants at the White House. "It's a phenomenon known as 'dumping' that occurs when a high sugar load causes intestinal influx of fluid," says Bipan Chand, MD, director of Loyola Center for Metabolic Surgery and Bariatric Care.

2-Jan-2013 1:00 PM EST
Early Surgical Menopause Linked to Declines in Memory and Thinking Skills
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Women who undergo surgical menopause at an earlier age may have an increased risk of decline in memory and thinking skills, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego, March 16 to 23, 2013. Early surgical menopause is the removal of both ovaries before natural menopause and often accompanies a hysterectomy.



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