A randomized controlled trial demonstrated that ultrasound-guided iliac fascia combined with trigeminus block anesthesia significantly reduced postoperative pain and promoted earlier mobilization after...
A new study comparing robotic and laparoscopic cholecystectomies found no significant difference in perioperative opioid use or operative time between the two approaches. These findings were presented at...
Preoperative use of GLP-1 receptor agonists did not increase complications or readmissions following body contouring surgery, suggesting these agents are safe in the perioperative setting.
In a study examining postoperative outcomes 1 year after total knee arthroplasty, researchers explored how changes in pain and function relate to patient satisfaction—and which clinical factors may help...
A national database analysis found that outpatient total knee arthroplasty (oTKA) is associated with significantly fewer 30-day complications compared to inpatient procedures, a trend that held steady...
Intravenous (IV) dexamethasone may significantly reduce pain scores following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but questions remain about the ideal dose and timing. To fill this gap, researchers conducted a...
A large database analysis shows that nearly 15% of patients required additional lumbar surgery within 5 years of a single-level discectomy, with even higher risks after revision procedures.
The phase 3 SERENA-6 trial evaluated whether replacing an aromatase inhibitor with camizestrant while continuing a CDK4/6 inhibitor in patients with ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer and...
Adults aged 60 and older undergoing mandibular fracture repair face more than double the risk of non-surgical complications compared with patients under 60, with gastrointestinal and cardiac events most...
Gabapentin did not reduce pain or opioid use after orthognathic surgery and was associated with higher consumption of analgesics despite some benefit in reducing nausea, according to the authors of a...
