Surgery News

Xironetic has announced the FDA clearance of the IntraOpVSP software, which is an augmented reality visualization software for complex surgeries, according to a press release.

The American Heart Association Scientific Sessions were held Nov. 5 to 7 in Chicago, the first time they were conducted in-person since 2019.

Among those requiring mitral valve surgery, Black patients were less likely to undergo a minimally invasive procedure and more likely to die or experience a major complication compared with white patients, researchers reported.

Arrow International announced it is recalling its intra-aortic balloon pumps after receiving complaints about shorter than expected battery power.

The American College of Cardiology announced the late-breaking science lineup for its Scientific Session to be held March 4-6, 2023 in New Orleans and online.

Use of cardiac rehabilitation varied based on U.S. region and on urbanization status, researchers reported in JAMA Cardiology.

Patients who received apixaban or rivaroxaban after cardiac surgery were no more likely to experience major bleeding or thromboembolic events compared with patients who received warfarin after surgery, data from a single-center study show.

Elevated serum cardiac troponin I level can potentially be used as a stand-alone marker to predict adverse outcomes after cardiac surgery, including mortality risk and postoperative MI, researchers reported.

In Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for acute MI, 30-day mortality rates did not vary by Medicare plan type by 2018, researchers reported in JAMA.

Adults living in ZIP codes with a lower median household income are at greater risk for increased hospital length of stay after cardiac surgery compared with patients living in areas with a higher median income, researchers reported.