Emergency general surgery account for more than 4 million hospital admissions annually, with patients experiencing three times the mortality rate when compared with elective surgical patients.

The bilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation device is available to qualified patients who have not been able to benefit from CPAP.

In a large, placebo-controlled, randomized trial, the pain reliever ketamine posed side effects while failing to aid patient recovery after major surgery.

The team used an artificial tricuspid valve, EVOQUE, which received Food and Drug Administration approval in February.

After surgical removal of a rare tumor left a sizable hole inside Nick Schrock’s mouth, he could only speak in a muffled, lispy whisper. Tyler Ames, a dentist at VUMC, fashioned a prosthetic device to close the hole and allow Schrock to speak more clearly.

Kelley is lauded by his colleagues and surgical leaders for his contributions both at VUMC and nationally.

PET-CT combines the functional information gained through PET with the structural details gained by a CT scan, aiding in early detection of recurrent disease.