BMJ Surgery, Interventions & Health Technologies

Ever wanted to evaluate procedural outcomes but didn't have a comprehensive list of surgical procedures for trauma patients? 🤔 A clinical analytics team describes a proposed methodology for developing this targeted list from surgical booking data ➡️ bit.ly/452TLDT

Minimally invasive surgical evacuation (MISE) for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has long been debated. The ENRICH trial has provided strong evidence supporting its efficacy in lobar ICH, leading to improved outcomes. This editorial discusses the challenges and future directions…

As part of the NHS 10 year plan, Wes Streeting plans to expand robotic surgery in the NHS. We need to consider what other changes could have benefits for surgical patients and staff—not just centre on robots, writes @scarlettmcnally bmj.com/content/390/bm…

📢 New study: China’s gastric cancer surgery shows comparable quality and complication rates to international benchmarks. Major complications were associated with significantly lower costs than those reported internationally. #GastricCancer #CancerSurgery sit.bmj.com/content/7/1/e0…

⭐New research on cataract surgery⭐ Randomized controlled bilateral comparison of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery versus conventional phacoemulsification #cataractsurgery sit.bmj.com/content/7/1/e0…

📢 New research analyzes the carbon footprint of single-use and reusable electrosurgical scalpels over 1 year of use in a hospital setting. #carbonfootprint #medicaldevices #sustainablemedicine sit.bmj.com/content/7/1/e0…

🆕 A new study explores whether neural network models based on electronic health record data can match and augment the performance of models based on clinical registry data in predicting readmission after peripheral vascular intervention. #ElectronicHealthRecord #EHR…

📢 New research shows that ICG fluorescence-guided knee arthroscopy may assist in case-specific hemodynamics and real-time surgical evaluation of the meniscus. #IndocyanineGreen #meniscus sit.bmj.com/content/7/1/e0…

New from @TSACO_AAST Could the Charlson-Age Comorbidity Index be useful in predicting surgical site infections? 🦠 Authors suggest there may be a sex-specific dose-response relationship when age is incorporated. ➡️ tsaco.bmj.com/content/10/2/e…

New device technology alert! A novel balloon-based flow diverter demonstrates an excellent performance and safety profile bit.ly/4l9oggd #FlowDiverter #MedicalInnovation #EndovascularSurgery #MedicalDevices

New research highlights significant uncertainty regarding cost savings with routine use of triclosan-coated sutures #SSIPrevention #AbdominalSurgery sit.bmj.com/content/7/1/e0…

📢 New research indicates that ensuring sufficient vascular supply at the pancreatic remnant using indocyanine green may alleviate presumed post-pancreatectomy acute pancreatitis and associated complications. #IndocyanineGreen #Pancreaticoduodenectomy sit.bmj.com/content/7/1/e0…

Healthcare professionals’ and patients’ views and experiences of surgical and medical treatment for nasal obstruction: a qualitative interview study for a Nasal Airway Obstruction Study (NAIROS) bit.ly/3ZwWl1f

⭐New Research⭐ Authors conclude ICG fluorescence provides a valuable, objective tool for assessing bile duct vascularization during liver transplantation, potentially reducing biliary complications. #livertransplantation #ICGfluorescence sit.bmj.com/content/7/1/e0…

Outcomes of medical and surgical management in infectious intracranial aneurysms: a multicenter cohort analysis ⤵️

The no-touch vein harvesting technique reduces vein graft occlusion and improves patient outcomes in coronary artery bypass grafting surgery compared with conventionally harvested vein grafts, finds new study bmj.com/content/389/bm…

📢 A new study investigates perioperative factors associated with symptom-to-surgery time in patients diagnosed with hyper-acute aortic dissection #perioperative #surgery sit.bmj.com/content/7/1/e0…

🚨 New study from @UCSF_NIR highlights a rare but significant complication of EVD placement: iatrogenic dural arteriovenous fistulas. Awareness and targeted management are crucial for optimizing patient outcomes. 📚🔍 #Neurosurgery #StrokeCare @JNIS_BMJ bit.ly/3ZCsNiF

⭐ New in @TSACO_AAST ⭐ The evolution and future direction of #globalsurgery is discussed by experts in the field 🚀 tsaco.bmj.com/content/10/Sup…