A special wound catheter used to infuse local anesthetic into the hip joint can provide improved post-operative pain control for patients undergoing hip replacement surgery, according to a study ...

An amino acid infusion reduced the occurrence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in adults undergoing elective cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, the randomized PROTECTION trial showed. Among over ...

A large-scale clinical trial found that intravenous infusion of exenatide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog medication, during heart surgeries involving bypass did not significantly reduce the ...

Recovery after back surgery depends on several factors. The type of surgery you have is one significant factor. The severity of your condition, your age, fitness level, and overall health also play a ...

Surgery is an option for many conditions that cause chronic back pain, but not everyone has to go that route for symptom relief. In fact, there are plenty of reasons why back surgery should be avoided ...

Continuous infusion of a balanced mixture of amino acids during cardiac surgery lowers the risk for AKI. In adults undergoing cardiac surgery, infusion of a balanced mixture of amino acids reduces the ...

Change in clinical practice would have clear benefits for patients undergoing major bowel surgery, according to analysis conducted by researchers from UCL and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. The ...