A multicenter retrospective study found that hypochlorous acid irrigation was associated with significantly lower rates of surgical site infection compared with standard antibiotic or betadine-based...
Patients who underwent laparoscopic hysterectomy alone were more likely to be readmitted within 60 days compared with those who also received sacrocolpopexy.
At the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology 2025 Annual Meeting, Jaime Almandoz, MD, MBA, FTOS, discussed the importance of continuing medical treatment for patients with obesity following...
As surgical care evolves with the integration of risk calculators and biomarker-driven algorithms, it's tempting to rely heavily on these tools for clinical decisions. Yet, some elements of patient...
A novel hysterectomy technique may offer faster recovery and less pain for patients with benign gynecologic conditions. New data presented at 2025 ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting in...
A system-wide reduction in default opioid prescriptions modestly decreased opioid dispensing but increased refill rates, highlighting ongoing disparities in postoperative pain management, according to the...
A randomized trial compared two regional anesthesia techniques for acute pain after mastectomy. The results showed differences in opioid use and pain control among the study groups.
Patients with higher education levels and scheduled colorectal surgeries were significantly more likely to exhibit adequate health literacy, better understanding of their care, and greater trust in their...
Researchers who presented a study at the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Scientific Meeting found that open and laparoscopic diverting loop ileostomy reversals had similar outcomes in terms...
In a retrospective study spanning nearly two decades, researchers found a low incidence of venous thromboembolism following colorectal procedures for pelvic floor and motility disorders, with the highest...
