Pathologic Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Cases Worsened During Pandemic
Compared with before the pandemic, men undergoing radical prostatectomy during the pandemic were more likely to have extraprostatic disease, according to investigators.
Surgery
FDA Issues Safety Alert Regarding Use of Hydroxyethyl Starch Products
There are currently 4 FDA-approved hydroxyethyl starch products on the market.
BD Surgiphor, a Ready-to-Use Iodine-Based Wound Irrigation System, Now Available
BD Surgiphor is a pre-mixed, pre-labeled, single patient surgical wound irrigation system.
Novel Oral Therapy Fast Tracked for Reducing Postsurgical Abdominal Adhesions
LB1148 is an oral formulation of a broad spectrum serine protease inhibitor designed to neutralize the activity of digestive proteases released from the gut during surgery.
Zynrelef Approved to Treat Postoperative Pain for Up to 72 Hours
The needle-free product is intended for single-dose administration only.
The Gory, Gruesome and Grisly History of Surgery
British surgeon James Young Simpson summed up a 19th-century patient’s chances of survival in one pithy and pitiful statement: “A man laid on the operating table in one of our surgical hospitals is exposed to more chance of death than was the English soldier on the field of Waterloo.” And he was right. Until the…
Risk for Postop Complications, Mortality Up for Black Children
The risk for postoperative complications and mortality is increased among apparently healthy African American vs White children.
28 Million-Plus Surgeries Could Be Canceled Due to COVID-19
Worldwide, more than 28 million elective surgeries could be canceled or postponed during the 12 weeks of peak disruption due to COVID-19.
Delays in Cancer Surgery Due to COVID-19 Could Harm Survival
Modest delays in cancer surgery due to the COVID-19 pandemic could have a significant impact on survival.
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