Surgery: Operations and Surgical Procedures Document List

Surgery and Operations Publications - (38 Articles)

• Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Shown to Reduce Amputee Pain and Phantom Limb Sensations
  Innovative surgery Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR) shown to reduce amputee pain, phantom limb sensations, according to new study published in the Annals of Surgery.
  Publish Date: 2018-11-08 - Updated: 2019-02-09

• Brain Surgery - Should Patients be Asleep or Awake
  Should patients be asleep or awake during brain surgery? OHSU study indicates clinical outcomes for deep brain stimulation while patients are asleep are on par or better than surgery while awake.
  Publish Date: 2017-11-03

• Arthroscopic Knee Surgery - Often Done - Often Unnecessary
  Research shows the procedure often offers little or no benefit, needlessly exposes patients to risks of infection and other side effects, plus wastes healthcare money.
  Publish Date: 2016-06-08

• Outpatient Spine Surgery More Prevalent and Safer Than Ever
  Dr. Kaixuan Liu with Atlantic Spine Center offers tips on the advantages of increasingly common spine procedures that don’t require hospitalization.
  Publish Date: 2016-06-07

• Assessing Patient Response to Painful Stimulation During Surgery
  Nociception pain level index allows physicians to more accurately evaluate responses to painful stimulation in patients under general anesthesia.
  Publish Date: 2016-05-13 - Updated: 2016-05-20

• Pain and Disability Reduced After Bariatric Surgery
  Study reveals clinically meaningful improvements in bodily pain, specific joint pain and physical function are common following bariatric surgery.
  Publish Date: 2016-04-06 - Updated: 2020-02-06

• Discussing Surgery: Patients Prefer iPads to Doctors
  When doctors prepared patients for surgery using iPads, patients understanding was much better than after face-to-face consultation.
  Publish Date: 2016-03-14 - Updated: 2020-07-04

• Endoscopic Spine Surgery Safe and Effective
  Investigators find endoscopic spine surgery to be safe and effective at the 23rd annual meeting of the Spine Intervention Society.
  Publish Date: 2015-08-04

• Study: Spinal Surgery in Patients Over 80
  As the number of Americans age 80 and older continues to rise, so does the percentage of patients with acute spinal conditions.
  Publish Date: 2015-02-08 - Updated: 2021-09-08

• Rihanna and Taylor Swift Music Eases Kids Pain after Surgery
  Study shows pediatric patients who listened to songs by Rihanna, Taylor Swift and other singers had significant reduction in pain after major surgery.
  Publish Date: 2015-01-08

• Complications After Thigh Lift Surgery Usually Minor
  Study is first detailed look at complications after thigh lift surgery, performed as part of body contouring after bariatric surgery.
  Publish Date: 2015-01-01

• Gallbladder Removal Surgery Operation
  Research shows many patients who would benefit most from Gallbladder removal surgery do not get it.
  Publish Date: 2014-12-27 - Updated: 2019-03-07

• Perioperative Surgical Homes - Improving Quality - Reducing Costs
  The Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model consistently and significantly improves quality of care for patients and reduces health care costs.
  Publish Date: 2014-12-14

• Common Knee Surgery May Lead to Cartilage Loss and Arthritis
  Popular surgery to repair meniscal tears may increase the risk of osteoarthritis and cartilage loss in some patients.
  Publish Date: 2014-12-04

• Diabetes and Health Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery
  Weight loss surgery has ability to improve even reverse many health problems, especially Type 2 diabetes.
  Publish Date: 2014-11-30

• Operation Walk USA: Orthopaedic Surgeons to Provide Free Hip and Knee Surgeries
  Includes surgery, hospitalization, pre-and post-operative care to patients who may not qualify for government health coverage, have insurance or afford surgery.
  Publish Date: 2014-11-26 - Updated: 2016-09-24

• Memory Loss after Surgery and Anesthesia
  Researchers have discovered why anesthetics cause prolonged memory loss in patients who undergo anesthesia and surgery.
  Publish Date: 2014-11-05 - Updated: 2018-02-22

• Over 50% of Patients Opt Out of Bariatric Surgery
  More than half of obese patients opt out of bariatric surgical procedure process despite being in a publicly funded health care program.
  Publish Date: 2014-11-03 - Updated: 2020-12-01

• Orthopaedic Surgery for People Over 80
  Elective orthopaedic surgery generally safe for total hip, total knee replacement and spinal fusion surgeries in patients with few or no other conditions or diseases.
  Publish Date: 2014-07-17

• Knee Replacement Surgery Increase Linked to Obesity
  Study showed increase in prevalence of overweight and obesity in U.S. accounted for 95% of higher demand for knee replacements with younger patients affected to a greater degree.
  Publish Date: 2014-06-07 - Updated: 2021-07-06

• Neurosurgeons Speak out Against Laser Spine Surgery
  ANS does not believe laser spine surgery provides any clinical benefit over traditional minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS).
  Publish Date: 2014-04-23 - Updated: 2015-02-08

• Some Hand Function Restored to Quadriplegic
  Surgeons have restored some hand function in a quadriplegic patient with a spinal cord injury (SCI) at the C7 vertebra.
  Publish Date: 2012-05-15 - Updated: 2022-03-20

• Are All Hip Replacements the Same
  Analysis compares implants with metal ceramic and polyethylene combinations shows equivalent effectiveness while presenting evidence of safety concerns associated with metal implants.
  Publish Date: 2011-11-30

• Childhood Anesthesia Exposure from Multiple Surgeries May Cause Later Disability
  Link found among children undergoing multiple surgeries requiring general anesthesia and learning disabilities later in childhood.
  Publish Date: 2011-10-13 - Updated: 2014-12-14

• Copper Reduces Risk of Infection by Over 40%
  Coppers rapid destruction of pathogens could prevent mutational resistance developing and also help reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance genes.
  Publish Date: 2011-07-01 - Updated: 2015-04-19

• New Sealant Gel Effective in Closing Spinal Wounds After Surgery
  Gel that creates a watertight seal to close surgical wounds provides a significant advance in the treatment of patients following spinal procedures.
  Publish Date: 2011-06-21

• Surgery Deaths Drop for High Risk Operations
  Patients should take solace in knowing that all high risk surgeries have become safer in the last decade.
  Publish Date: 2011-06-03

• Demand for Long Lasting Joint Replacements
  The number of baby-boomer patients in their 50s asking for joint replacement surgery is higher than ever.
  Publish Date: 2011-05-28

• Obesity Not Always Protective After Surgery
  Obese patients with high blood pressure and diabetes are at much higher risk for major complications following non-cardiac surgery compared to otherwise healthy obese patients and patients of normal weight.
  Publish Date: 2011-04-18 - Updated: 2022-04-19

• Disc Replacement Advantages over Fusion Surgery for Neck and Back Pain
  Studies compared disc replacement surgery with the more common fusion operation to treat degenerative disc disease.
  Publish Date: 2011-03-23

• Minimally Invasive Surgeries: Laser Suturing
  Edges of a wound can be joined quickly and safely as suturing instrument lasers automatically ensure the optimum tension for the suture.
  Publish Date: 2011-02-28 - Updated: 2022-05-22

• Knee Replacement Surgery: Time Consuming and Costly in Obese Americans
  Knee replacement surgeries take more time are more costly in overweight individuals.
  Publish Date: 2011-02-19 - Updated: 2022-05-29

• Waking During General Anesthesia Surgery or Operation
  Cesarean sections and emergency operations carry a higher risk of awareness during surgery, and procedures at night have a higher risk than those during the day.
  Publish Date: 2011-01-21 - Updated: 2022-06-25

• Need Emergency Surgery? Take a Number
  Three-Quarters of Emergency Department Directors Responding to Survey Report Inadequate Surgical Coverage.
  Publish Date: 2010-11-23

• Laparoscopic or Keyhole Surgery Information
  Keyhole or Laparoscopic surgery is a modern surgical technique in which operations are performed through small incisions.
  Publish Date: 2010-11-11

• Keyhole Bowel Cancer Surgery is Safe and Effective
  Laparoscopic or keyhole surgery is a safe effective way of removing bowel tumors and should be offered to patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer.
  Publish Date: 2010-11-07

• Postoperative Vomiting
  Nearly 30% of all patients suffer from nausea and vomiting after surgery.
  Publish Date: 2010-11-04

• CyberKnife Radiosurgery for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
  Studies are underway at two leading academic institutions using CyberKnife radiosurgery in breast cancer treatment.
  Publish Date: 2010-10-31 - Updated: 2018-01-26