Surgery

Perioperative care, technique and outcomes across surgical specialties.

Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose Matches Imported Hemostat in Pig Bleeding Model

A porcine study found domestically produced oxidized regenerated cellulose matched Surgicel in hemostasis, tissue compatibility, and safety across three bleeding sites.

By Dr. Aishwarya N., MBBS · Oct 30, 2026 · 5 min read

Surgery·Becker H

Post-Surgery Care Gaps Disrupt Handoffs Between Teams and Patients

Interview study in gastrointestinal surgery finds handoff failures, fragmented home data, and poor task ownership can weaken post-discharge…

Oct 30, 2026

Surgery·NIH

Japan Surgical Society Publishes 2024 National Clinical Database Report

The Japan Surgical Society’s 2024 National Clinical Database annual report outlines a national surgical registry spanning major subspecialties.

Oct 27, 2026

Surgery·BMJ Open

TEAS trial targets preoperative anxiety before thoracoscopic surgery

A randomized sham-controlled trial will test transcutaneous electrical acupoints stimulation for anxiety, pain, and recovery before VATS.

Oct 26, 2026

Surgery·medRxiv

Thoracic Surgery Regionalization Linked to Higher Transfusion Use in Ottawa

Ottawa preprint finds blood transfusion use rose after thoracic surgery regionalization, while control specialties stayed stable.

Oct 26, 2026

Surgery·FDA

FDA clears Meriglu topical skin adhesive in 510(k) review

FDA found Meriglu Topical Skin Adhesive substantially equivalent to predicate devices, adding another Class II option for skin…

Oct 26, 2026

Surgery·MHRA

General Surgery Fellowship Posted at Romford NHS Trust

Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS Trust is recruiting a senior clinical fellow in general surgery with theatre, clinic,…

Oct 26, 2026

Surgery·BMJ Open

COVID-19 and Elective Surgery Postponement in Japan During First Wave

A nationwide Japanese survey found elective surgery postponements were limited, but state-of-emergency timing was linked to higher cancellation…

Oct 26, 2026

Surgery·BMJ Open

Emergency General Surgery Gaps Persist Across LMIC Health Systems

A scoping review of 160 studies maps workforce, infrastructure, financing and policy barriers to acute and emergency general…

Oct 25, 2026

Surgery·BMJ Open

BMJ Open emergency surgical services network analysis

Only the BMJ Open title and feed metadata were available, so no accurate study rewrite could be generated…

Oct 25, 2026

Surgery

Perioperative care, technique and outcomes across surgical specialties.

In Brief The 5-minute rounds

New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.