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HCV+ kidney transplants: Similar outcomes to HCV- regardless of recipient serostatus
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Optimizing a Total Joint Replacement Care Pathway to Reduce Skilled Nursing Facility Utilization
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Clip closure reduced bleeding after large lesion resection
Delayed bleeding after resection of large nonpedunculated polyps was significantly reduced after clip closure.
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Tranexamic acid does not increase complications in high-risk joint replacement surgery patients
The researchers investigated 38,220 patients who underwent total knee or total hip arthroplasty between 2011 and 2017 at the Mayo Clinic.
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Early infusion of mononuclear cells may benefit stroke patients
Well-designed RCTs are needed to further assess safety and efficacy of the approach.
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High mortality rates trail tracheostomy patients
Tracheostomy patients aged 65 years and older suffered significantly higher mortality than those under 65.
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Bariatric surgery has mostly positive impact in knee arthroplasty
Future studies should attempt to evaluate the impact of bariatric surgery on the long-term outcomes of arthroplasty
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Be alert to deep SSI risk after knee surgery
MRSA and MSSA were the most common bacteria found in deep surgical-site infections after knee surgery.
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Sensory feedback may smooth walking with a prosthetic leg
Neural stimulation was associated with faster walking speeds, increased confidence, greater metabolic efficiency, and reduced phantom limb pain....
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Weight loss surgery linked to lower CV event risk in diabetes
Metabolic surgery was associated with a significantly lower cumulative incidence of myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and mortality than...