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perioperative complications

Big Picture: How Often Do Big Urology Surgeries Go Wrong

May 14, 2026

Surgeries that remove kidney, bladder or prostate cancer are common worldwide. Yet the risks during and after these operations can be high. Doctors need clear, uniform ways to describe complications so they can compare results and help patients understand what might happen. A new study gathered dat

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Understanding the Risks in Kids' Spine Surgery

May 27, 2025

Kids with neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS) often need spine surgery. But how do doctors know if a child is at high risk for problems during or after the operation? A recent study tried to figure this out. The study looked at a big group of kids with NMS who had spinal fusion surgery. The goal was to f

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Prepping for Surgery: The Power of Prehab

May 2, 2025

The value of physical activity for cancer patients is well-established. It is a fact that people who stay active during treatment tend to have a better outlook. This is why prehabilitation, or prehab, has gained attention. Prehab focuses on getting patients physically ready before surgery. This

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Neck Surgery for Bone Growth: Long-Term Results

November 23, 2024

Have you heard of a condition called cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (C-OPLL)? It’s a tricky neck problem where a ligament in the spine turns into bone. One way doctors treat this is with a surgery called anterior controllable antedisplacement and fusion (ACAF). But what