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Slug-inspired gel seals digestive tract fistulas in animal tests
Gastrointestinal fistulas are abnormal passages between the digestive tract and another organ or tissue. They are a common complication of surgery, trauma, inflammatory diseases and malignant tumors and can be life-threatening ...
Nov 5, 2026
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Emergency surgery verification linked to lower death rates, shorter hospital stays
Patients treated at hospitals that earned American College of Surgeons (ACS) Emergency General Surgery Verification demonstrated lower 30-day death rates and experienced shorter hospital stays after their hospitals earned ...
Nov 4, 2026
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Postoperative complications elevated for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have an increased risk for postoperative complications, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in Rheumatology International.
Nov 3, 2026
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Surgery offers best survival for early-stage lung cancer, study finds
Surgery should remain the primary treatment for people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who are suitable for either surgery or a highly targeted form of radiotherapy, a new study from the London School ...
Nov 2, 2026
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Postop morbidity lower with laparoscopic versus open resection of colorectal liver metastases
For patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM), laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) is associated with lower postoperative morbidity than open liver resection (OLR), with similar long-term oncologic outcomes, according ...
Nov 2, 2026
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Surgical recurrence less frequent with laparoscopic surgery for Crohn disease
For patients undergoing elective intestinal resection for Crohn disease (CD), cumulative surgical recurrence rates are lower with laparoscopic versus open surgery, according to a study published online July 23 in Techniques ...
Oct 30, 2026
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GLP-1 drugs may help patients shed regained weight after bariatric surgery
People who regain weight after bariatric surgery may benefit from glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, commonly called GLP-1 medications, according to a study involving Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University, Purdue ...
Oct 29, 2026
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Weight-loss surgery produces lasting diabetes remission, long-term study finds
People with type 2 diabetes were much more likely to achieve remission after weight-loss surgery than after intensive medical and lifestyle management, according to a long-term study. Researchers also identified patient characteristics ...
Oct 26, 2026
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Heart drug combo reduces kidney damage in septic shock surgery, major trial finds
A simple adjustment to drugs given during operations for septic shock could prevent thousands of patients from suffering kidney damage, according to the results of a major trial now published in JAMA. Scientists from the ...
Oct 26, 2026
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Three-week radiation course a safe option for breast cancer patients undergoing reconstruction, trial shows
Results of a national clinical trial led by the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology in conjunction with NRG Oncology and the Canadian Cancer Trials Group show that a shorter, three-week radiation schedule following a ...
Oct 21, 2026
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How symptoms guide surgery decisions for people with thickened heart muscle
Hearing that someone you love may need heart surgery can be scary, especially when you're also trying to understand an unfamiliar heart condition. In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, treatment usually starts with medication. ...
Oct 21, 2026
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Study finds air purifiers do not reduce surgical infection risk
A study of more than 110,000 surgeries found that adding advanced air purification and sterilization systems to operating rooms did not reduce surgical site infections, postoperative complications or deaths, suggesting that ...
Oct 20, 2026
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Interactive 3D technology reveals hidden tumors during surgery
Tumors beneath the surface of the liver can be difficult to locate during laparoscopic, or keyhole, surgery. The new technology uses augmented reality to overlay a 3D visualization of the tumor and other anatomical structures ...
Oct 19, 2026
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Mobile app monitoring may reduce serious complications after surgery, new study finds
Mobile app-based monitoring may help address the vulnerable days and weeks after surgery when recovery shifts from the hospital to home with little direct supervision. Patients using mobile apps had a lower risk of serious ...
Oct 17, 2026
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Moldable gel controls bleeding and supports bone repair in preclinical tests
A research team from the Faculty of Dentistry at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), working in collaboration with Su Ryon Shin's group at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, has advanced and preclinically ...
Oct 15, 2026
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Aortic root enlargement technique allows surgeons to implant heart valves at least two sizes larger
When replacing the aortic valve, a small aortic root can limit the size of the prosthetic valve that can be implanted. If the new valve is too small in relation to the patient's body, the heart must continue to work against ...
Oct 15, 2026
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Study finds a lower cancer risk after obesity surgery regardless of age or sex
Bariatric surgery reduces the risk of obesity-related cancer regardless of sex and age, according to a large Nordic registry study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet. The results, published in JAMA Surgery, strengthen ...
Oct 15, 2026
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Novel radiotherapy may save increasingly many rectal cancer patients from surgery and a stoma
Tampere University Hospital (Tays) has begun offering a new form of radiotherapy to treat rectal cancer in which a high dose of radiation is targeted at the tumor surface. The aim is to destroy the tumor so that more patients ...
Oct 8, 2026
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Heart recovery technique adapted for pediatric transplants
A donor heart recovery technique developed at Vanderbilt Health has been successfully adapted for children by pediatric heart transplant surgeons at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, potentially expanding ...
Oct 7, 2026
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Injectable foam prototype could seal deep wounds and help prevent amputations
A caulking gun filled with silicone compound is set to enable doctors and nurses in the future to seal even deep wounds caused by blast injuries—thereby preventing amputations and reducing mortality among patients with severe ...
Oct 3, 2026
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Roadmap developed to strengthen surgical teamwork and patient safety
New research from University of Kentucky College of Medicine faculty member Helen Wei, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor in acute care surgery, trauma and surgical critical care, is shedding light on the working relationship ...
Sep 30, 2026
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Neck lymph node removal linked to increased risk of cognitive decline
Surgery to remove lymph nodes in the neck may interfere with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage from the brain, contributing to cognitive impairment, according to new multicenter research led by Weill Cornell Medicine scientists.
Sep 29, 2026
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Exercise before surgery improves outcomes and shortens recovery time—new research
Globally, about two in three people will need major surgery at some point in their lives.
Sep 29, 2026
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New AI tool can predict where glioblastoma is most likely to return after initial surgery
A new AI-based model can predict where glioblastoma is most likely to return after initial surgery, potentially giving doctors a chance to treat it before it becomes visible on MRI.
Sep 28, 2026
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15 million Americans live in a county with no general surgeon
More than 15 million Americans live in one of the 1,180 U.S. counties with no general surgeon, and 951 counties have no surgeon in any of 12 surgical specialties, according to a new national analysis announced at the ACS ...
Sep 28, 2026
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