Surgeries Archive — Page 3 of 10
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March 4, 2025
Rare pancreas diagnosis, rare treatment: Surgeons perform robotic Whipple procedure for pediatric patient
The milestone surgery resulted from collaboration and exemplifies a generational shift taking place in pediatric surgery. -
February 17, 2025
Weight-loss surgery associated with reduced dementia
An observational study found that bariatric surgery was associated with 63% reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. -
November 14, 2024
Teams help patient survive multiple traumatic injuries
In August 2022 Lisa Kimbrell was involved in a near-fatal wreck. A year later two dogs attacked her and sent her back to the hospital. -
November 8, 2024
In-clinic reconstruction of skin cancer defects costs less than OR procedures
Researchers analyzed 1,206 patient cases and found that OR reconstruction cases had a higher median baseline cost of $2,308 compared to $987 for clinic procedures. -
October 21, 2024
Joint effort: Annual VUMC event provides free orthopaedic surgeries
This year, more than 60 participating surgeons, fellow and resident surgeons, attending anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists, surgery center staff and Spanish interpreters volunteered on an August Saturday to help those who couldn’t otherwise afford it. -
August 21, 2024
High or low oxygen levels are safe during heart surgery: study
Two hundred study participants were assessed for oxidative stress, acute kidney injury, delirium, myocardial injury and atrial fibrillation. -
August 9, 2024
Jeffrey Upperman selected to the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators
The aim of the academy is to advance the science and practice of avant-garde surgical education and training.