Common supplements may heighten bleeding risk during surgery, Polish study finds
Editor's Note Many widely used supplements and herbal remedies can increase bleeding risk during surgery and should be stopped in advance, according to researchers at Wrocław Medical University. The findings highlight a gap in perioperative safety practices, The Am-Pol Eagle September 18 reports. The study, led by the university’s Department…
Minimally invasive ICH surgery evacuates clot fast but fails to improve 6-month outcomes
Editor's Note Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) with the Artemis Neuro Evacuation Device reduced hematoma volume efficiently and lowered serious adverse events but did not improve long-term disability or mortality compared with medical management in spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), JAMA Neurology September 2 reports. The “MIND randomized clinical trial” enrolled…
Low-cost simulation helps surgical trainees practice crisis skills for major hemorrhage
Editor's Note A novel, low-cost simulation of intraoperative hemorrhage successfully challenged surgical residents and fellows to practice both technical and nontechnical crisis management skills. According to a study published in Surgery on August 19, the model replicated a lacerated vena cava bleed and allowed learners to rehearse vascular repair, teamwork,…
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