Perioperative Complications Not Deciding Factor Between Two Bariatric Procedures
For patients undergoing primary bariatric surgery, perioperative complications and safety were similar between laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), the randomized BEST trial found. Incidence of any adverse event (AE) at 30 days didn’t significantly differ, occurring in 4.6% of sleeve gastrectomy and 6.3% of RYGB patients (OR 0.71, 95% CI 0.47-1.08, […]
Surgery May Improve Dysphagia Outcomes in Kids With Sleep Apnea
Undergoing adenotonsillectomy may improve dysphagia outcomes in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and tonsil hypertrophy compared with watchful waiting with supportive care (WWSC), a secondary analysis of the randomized CHAT trial suggested. After 7 months, the prevalence of dysphagia — difficulty in swallowing — decreased by 21.3% (95% CI 13.5-28.9) in patients who underwent […]
Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Increased Rates of Late, Major Surgeries
Childhood cancer survivors have increased rates of undergoing late, major surgical procedures 5 or more years after diagnosis, according to data from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study. Among more than 25,000 survivors diagnosed with cancer from 1970 to 1999 when they were under age 21, the likelihood of having subsequent major surgery was 80% higher […]
Hailey Bieber Feels ‘Grateful’ 1 Year After Heart Surgery
Hailey Bieber is feeling grateful one year after undergoing a procedure to mend a hole in her heart. The model, 26, reflected on her health Monday in an Instagram story, where she shared a throwback photo from the hospital as well as a quick update on her recovery. “This time last year I had a […]
Take Risk Into Account Before Repeat Surveillance Colonoscopy, Study Says
A majority of older adults undergoing surveillance colonoscopy were invited to return for a subsequent colonoscopy, even when no significant polyps were detected and they had a limited life expectancy, a study using Medicare claims data found. Of nearly 10,000 adults 65 and up undergoing surveillance colonoscopy due to a prior polyp, colonoscopy turned up […]
Rigid In-Hospital Diet Offers No Advantage in Patients After HSCT
NEW ORLEANS — Patients who have neutropenia after undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) do not need to restrict themselves to unpalatable hospital foods, a researcher said here. A randomized study of over 200 patients with hematologic diseases showed that patients who received a non-restrictive diet — including fresh fruits and vegetables, cold cuts, and […]
Long-Term ADT With Radiation Helps Prevent Post-Prostatectomy Metastases
PARIS — In men undergoing radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy, 2 years of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) improved outcomes when compared with a shorter course of ADT, according to results from the RADICALS-HD trial. At a median follow-up of more than 9 years, investigators found that the longer ADT duration improved metastasis-free survival (MFS) compared with […]
TAVR Chugging Along at 5 Years in SURTAVI Trial
Researchers keeping an eye on the long-term outcomes of people undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) reported encouraging results in both clinical and economic terms, according to two reports from the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) meeting. The 5-year incidence of all-cause mortality or disabling stroke among people in the SURTAVI trial was no different between […]
Hernia Surgery Went Well. Then Why Did the Patient Regret Having It?
About one in 10 patients undergoing hernia repair surgery expressed misgivings afterward, with no obvious reason, researchers found. So, what might be the unobvious reasons? That was the question Ryan Howard, MD, and colleagues at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor sought to address, though their initial attempt to pierce the mystery fell short […]