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Some "noxious" general anesthetics excite sensory neurons that cause peripheral pain in patients once they wake from surgery, researchers say. I...

WHO Issues Surgical Safety Checklist

The World Health Organization and the Harvard University School of Public Health have created a new perioperative checklist for surgical team member...

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It's no secret that some leading orthopedic surgeons receive six- and seven-figure payments annually from the makers of artificial hips and knees. B...

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Preparing Your Practice for Adolescent Patients
Here's what to consider when performing bariatric surgery on teens.
Jenny Sweeney, RN, MSN

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is one of the few facilities offering bariatric surgery for teens. Our surgeons have performed surgery on 51 adolescents, with an average age of 17 and a mean BMI of 58 since the program was launched in 2001.

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