Redlining and Modern Loan Denials Drive Chicago Firearm Homicides
Historical housing maps and current economic discrimination act as independent, measurable factors in urban firearm violence disparities.
Hugo Robotic System Achieves High Success in US Hernia Repair Trial
A multi-center study of 193 patients shows zero conversions and low surgical-site event rates for inguinal and ventral hernia repairs.
Robotic Pancreatoduodenectomy Increases Hemorrhage Risk Despite Fewer Fistulas
A multicenter study of 1,925 patients finds robotic surgery carries a 63% higher risk of bleeding compared to open procedures.
Implantable Microdevices Map Chemotherapy Response in Pancreatic Cancer Mouse Models
Localized delivery of five chemotherapeutic agents via microdevices identifies drug-specific sensitivity in patient-derived organoid tumors.
Residency Milestones Predict Performance in Vascular Surgery Fellowship
A national study of 266 trainees finds that general surgery competency ratings correlate with first-year fellowship achievement.
Caregivers of Older Surgical Patients Report High Stress and Unmet Needs
Qualitative analysis reveals that family caregivers feel overwhelmed and unprepared throughout the entire perioperative period.
VA Risk Calculator Predicts Long-Term Loss of Independence After Surgery
A predictive model using VA data identifies patients at risk for protracted recovery six months post-operation with high sensitivity.
Hookwire Localization Enables Wedge Resection for Hilar-Proximal Nodules
A multicenter study shows CT-guided localization and ultrasonic dissection allow for safe, lung-sparing excision of small hilar lesions.
Gastric Bypass Reversal Relieves Symptoms but Carries High Morbidity Risk
A Swedish cohort study shows 86% symptom relief after reversal, though one in four patients faces early severe complications.
Complex Endovascular Aortic Repair Shows 83% Five-Year Survival Despite High Reintervention
A 14-year study of 916 patients reveals that while long-term survival is robust, 60% of patients require secondary interventions by year five.
Complex Endovascular Aortic Repair Shows 83 Percent Five Year Survival
A 14-year study of 916 patients reveals high technical success but a 60 percent reintervention rate following complex endovascular repair.
Bariatric Surgery Reduces Lifetime Cardiovascular Risk More Than GLP-1 Agonists
A retrospective cohort study shows surgery achieves superior lifetime risk reduction and weight loss despite similar 10-year risk changes.