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According to a study from Dublin, Ireland, 'Every day thousands of surgical procedures are performed to replace or repair tissue that has been damaged through disease or trauma.' 'The developing [...]

According to a study from Jackson, United States, 'There is literature examining the total number of procedures performed by surgery residents before and after duty hour restrictions (DHR). There is [...]

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) announced their members' commitment to end the distracted driving problem in America. This national initiative, made possible, [...]

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) announced their members' commitment to end the distracted driving problem in America. This national initiative, made possible, [...]

A report, 'Management of bone loss in revision TKA: it's a changing world,' is newly published data in Orthopedics. 'Bone deficiency represents a common theme in revision total knee arthroplasty [...]

According to a study from Dublin, Ireland, 'Articular calcification correlates with osteoarthritis (OA) severity but its exact role in the disease process is unclear. In examining OA meniscal cell function, [...]

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the 'What Orthopedic Surgeons Need to Know About Facebook - Understanding How Facebook Can be Used as a Valuable Tool for Referrals [...]

Investigators publish new data in the report 'Canadian Association of University Surgeons' Annual Symposium: W(h)ither generalism(?).' 'This 2008 Symposium of the Canadian Association of University Surgeons (CAUS) brought together surgeons [...]

'Although fully accredited with the Irish Medical Council the RCSI sought additional detailed review of all aspects of its undergraduate medical program. Five medical educationalists were invited to visit the [...]

Investigators publish new data in the report 'Trauma surgery to acute care surgery: defining the paradigm shift.' According to a study from the United States, 'Trauma surgery is gradually evolving [...]

'An European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer analysis of multicentre trials found significant interinstitutional variability in recurrence rates at first follow-up cystoscopy (RR-FFC) and attributed this to variable [...]

According to a study from the United States, 'This retrospective review supports the hypothesis that a surgeon acting as first assistant during laparoscopic cholecystectomy will reduce the incidence of significant [...]

Scientists discuss in 'Analysis of calvarial bone defects in rats using microcomputed tomography: potential for a novel composite material and a new quantitative measurement' new findings in bone research. 'Reconstruction [...]

Depression, exhaustion, and patient safety Study links surgeons' mental well-being, errors Surgeons who are burned out or depressed are more likely to say they had recently committed a major error [...]

Changes are needed in the programs that train orthopedic surgeons to ensure these doctors are adequately trained, according to a study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in [...]

Surgeons who are burned out or depressed are more likely to say they had recently committed a major error on the job, according to the largest study to date on [...]

"Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is now accepted as the 'gold standard' procedure for cholecystectomy. However, a significant proportion of patients with complicated cholecystitis are still converted to 'open' to complete the [...]

A common drug used for preventing heart attacks and blood clots may also cause problems for individuals who suffer some form of trauma, particularly elderly patients, according to a study [...]

'Penetrating thoracic injuries can damage more than one intrathoracic structure and frequently require urgent surgical intervention due to life-threatening consequences. These injuries demand extreme awareness and emergency measures,' researchers in [...]

Investigators publish new data in the report 'Midface lift using a minimally invasive technique and a novel absorbable suture.' According to recent research from the United States, 'Midface rejuvenation is [...]

"Every day thousands of surgeons and patients negotiate their way through the complex process of decision-making about operative treatments. We conducted a series of qualitative studies, asking patients and surgeons [...]

Despite the increase of breast reconstruction procedures performed in 2008, nearly 70 percent of women who are eligible for the procedure are not informed of the reconstructive options available to [...]

Research findings, 'Recasting the role of the surgeon in Uganda: a proposal to maximize the impact of surgery on public health,' are discussed in a new report. 'A growing body [...]

According to a study from the United States, 'Context Allowing nonelectrophysiologists to perform implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) procedures is controversial. However, it is not known whether outcomes of ICD implantation vary [...]

"The HIV status of surgeons, in the context of the informed consent obtained from their patients, is a contentious matter. We surveyed the views of practising surgeons in South Africa [...]

'The hemodynamic characteristics of different heart valve prostheses have been investigated in vitro with a novel pulse duplicator. A novel valved stent for transapical or percutaneous valve implantation has been [...]

A report, 'Use of locum tenens surgeons to provide surgical care in small rural hospitals,' is newly published data in World Journal of Surgery. According to recent research published in [...]

LASIK surgery is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Last year, more than a million procedures were performed and more than 1.6 million are expected this year [...]

" Esophagectomy is performed by general and thoracic surgeons with the type of operation often dictated by the surgeons' training. The objective was to investigate outcomes of esophagectomy to determine [...]

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) today recognized the Institute of Medicine (IOM) for its committee report on resident duty hours that was released on December 2, 2008, by the [...]

According to a study from Singapore, Singapore, ' Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is an established treatment for almost all gallbladder diseases with bile duct injury rates similar to open cholecystectomy. These laparoscopic [...]

Identifying malnutrition before surgery in massive weight loss patients seeking body contouring will significantly decrease surgical complications, accelerate wound healing, improve scar quality and boost patient energy levels, according to [...]

New surgical techniques have dramatically improved the aesthetic results of mastectomy without sacrificing outcomes. Properly placed incisions and skin-sparing, or breast skin conserving, surgical approaches provide women undergoing biopsy and [...]

'Solitary fibrous tumors of the pleura (SFTP) are rare, The aims of this Study were (1) to characterize their clinicopathological features more precisely: (2) to determine whether all immunohistochemical (IHC) [...]

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/93c960/contraceptive_devi) has announced the addition of the "Contraceptive Devices: How is the Performance of Contraceptive Device Manufacturers Perceived by Ob/Gyn surgeons?" report to their offering (see also [...]

The decision to undergo surgery can be particularly difficult and confusing for older adults. In a study published in the July 2008 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint [...]

According to a study from the United States, "Informed consent discussions for elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair should reflect appropriate risks of the open or endovascular repair (EVAR), but [...]

"We used nationwide, population-based data to examine associations between hospital and surgeon volumes of gastric cancer resections and their patients' short-term and long-term survival likelihood (see also Gastric Cancer). The [...]

Only a third of patients with breast cancer discussed breast reconstruction options with their surgeon before their initial surgery, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive [...]

Surgeons reluctant to trade suture sharps Will calls for change, new designs get point across? Surgeons have long been reluctant to use blunt suture needles, but new messages from the [...]

Surgeons performing operations to remove patients E prostate glands uthe primary treatment for prostate cancer ugo through a steep learning curve, according to a study published online in the Journal [...]

Benedict B. Benigno, M.D., founding partner of Ovarian Cancer Institute in Atlanta, and one of the nation's leading ovarian cancer surgeons, echoes findings in a report issued Wednesday from the [...]

Researchers detail in "Perceptions and attitudes of critical care training and careers among United States surgical residents: who wants to be a surgical intensivist," new data in life sciences. "Less [...]

FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ:FONRD), The Inventor of MR Scanning(TM), reported that at its May 2007 Annual Meeting, the American College of Spine Surgeons (ACSS) selected Francis W. Smith, M.D., Professor of [...]

Reports highlight recent developments from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. This trend article is an immediate alert from NewsRx to identify the most recent news developments at American Academy of [...]

Knowledge Enterprises, Inc. announced the results of a readership survey that details the key non- clinical concerns of today's orthopaedic surgeons. The preliminary results of the survey appear in the [...]

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons presents its most recent news and research developments. This trend article is an immediate alert from NewsRx to identify the most recent news developments at [...]

Forty-four percent of surgeons do not refer the majority of their breast cancer patients to a plastic surgeon prior to the initial surgery when the woman is choosing her treatment [...]

Researchers detail in "Objective structured assessment of cataract surgical skill," new data in ophthalmology. In this recent report, researchers in Guildford, the United Kingdom conducted a study "To evaluate the [...]

Scientists discuss in "Surgeon characteristics and variations in treatment for early-stage breast cancer" new findings in breast cancer. "Adherence to National Institutes of Health consensus statement recommendations for early-stage breast [...]