BMJ Surgery, Interventions & Health Technologies
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An open access journal that publishes original research on complex healthcare interventions, intended to encourage higher standards of science.
Joined January 2020
There is increasing interest in developing autonomous #surgicalrobots that will enable better precision, fewer errors and improved outcomes. This analysis provides a brief overview of progress ⬇️
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The past two decades have seen an exponential rise in robotic-assisted surgery (RAS). Systems such as the Da Vinci (Intuitive Surgical, USA) have catalysed a major shift from manual laparoscopy to...
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Study shows that #colorectalsurgery patients prioritise quality-of-life (#QoL) considerations and require clear, patient-centred discussions on AI’s role.
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Background Predictive machine learning in healthcare, especially in surgical decisions, is advancing swiftly. Yet, literature on patient views regarding predictive machine learning, specifically its...
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'Emergency General Surgery: Current Challenges and Future Directions'.Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open has calls for papers in your subject area. Discover the topic collection:.
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RT @BMJMedicine: In this study, Epaminondas Markos Valsamis and colleagues determine the importance of comorbidity measures when predicting….
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Objective To determine the importance of comorbidity measures when predicting mortality and revision surgery after elective primary shoulder replacement surgery.Design Population based cohort...
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New Research 📝 Long-term outcomes of initial thoracic endovascular repair versus medical therapy in acute uncomplicated type B aortic dissection #vascularsurgery #IDEALframework
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Objectives To compare the long-term outcomes of initial thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) versus initial medical therapy (iMT) in patients with acute uncomplicated type B aortic dissection...
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⭐ New Research ⭐ Cost-effectiveness of intra-arterial #thrombolysis after successful #thrombectomy
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New study reviews the impact of bone conduction hearing implants (BCHIs) surgery on patients’ quality of life. #hearingloss #QoL
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RT @Heart_BMJ: Pacemaker implantation after cardiac surgery: a contemporary, nationwide perspective .
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RT @FrontGastro_BMJ: 🤖 AI in colorectal surgery: hype or the next frontier?. This forward-looking #FGReview explores how artificial intelli….
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Guidelines for the management of adult mitral valve disease from the Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery (SCTS) in Great Britain and Ireland. @SCTSUK #mitralvalve #CardiothoracicSurgery
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RT @JNIS_BMJ: Minimally invasive surgical evacuation (MISE) for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has long been debated. The ENRICH trial has….
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RT @bmj_latest: As part of the NHS 10 year plan, Wes Streeting plans to expand robotic surgery in the NHS. We need to consider what other….
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I’m currently taking a few weeks away from my work as a surgeon, recovering from a hip replacement. My surgery was robot assisted and the results are astonishing. Evidence on robot assisted surgery...
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📢 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
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⭐New research on cataract surgery⭐ .Randomized controlled bilateral comparison of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery versus conventional phacoemulsification #cataractsurgery .
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📢 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.
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Background In France, 25% of healthcare emissions are attributed to the supply of medical devices, underscoring the necessity for the development of more sustainable procurement policies. However,...
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🆕 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.
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📢 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
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Objectives This study aimed to use indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence-guided knee arthroscopy to observe the meniscus and surrounding tissue vascularity and determine correlation with the patients’...
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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. ➡️
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RT @JNIS_BMJ: New device technology alert! A novel balloon-based flow diverter demonstrates an excellent performance and safety profile ht….
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New research highlights significant uncertainty regarding cost savings with routine use of triclosan-coated sutures #SSIPrevention #AbdominalSurgery
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Objectives A recent meta-analysis of high-quality randomized trials casts doubt on the effectiveness of triclosan-coated sutures in reducing surgical site infection (SSI). This economic analysis is...
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