General Surgery

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

News outlets run stories based on 30-year-old case report of accidental cancer transplantation

A patient's perspective on transplantation and time

"Blood deserts" can benefit from high-tech solutions

It is a privilege to work as a guest in another facility

Structural elements of private equity ownership linked to higher mortality, complication rates

It took 2 years of insurance rigamarole, but 3 months post-op, she's lost 66 pounds

However, many expect demand to come back eventually

Off-the-shelf product indicated for cases where autologous vein harvesting is not an option

Conducting pre-op and post-op visits via telemedicine saved patients thousands of driving miles

Swearing may be a coping mechanism for high-pressure situations

Reddit posts reference a spinal condition called spondylolisthesis

Nearly identical 5-year outcomes with no surgery, sentinel lymph node biopsy

Lower rates of mortality and cancer recurrence with mastectomy, salpingo-oophorectomy