To investigate the role of vitrectomy without prone posturing in the anatomic and functional outcome of macular hole surgery (MHS). Forty-one consecutive eyes of 41 patients with stage II–IV ...

During the past decade, lateral lumbar interbody fusion has increasingly gained popularity as a minimally invasive surgical approach. Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) allows the surgeon to ...

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographies (ERCPs) performed on patients in the left lateral or supine position had shorter procedure times, largely due to reduced endotracheal intubation rates, ...

Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is a new concept of minimally invasive surgery. It could prevent complications related to the trocar in laparoscopic surgery, and help achieve ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Ischemic optic neuropathy is a rare, but devastating complication of spine surgery and the risk of ...

Two new reports offer conflicting data about the proper use of prone positioning -- a belly-down approach to improve respiration -- in hospitalized, non-intubated patients with COVID-19. One study, ...

Awake prone positioning is a well-established non-pharmacological intervention to improve lung oxygenation. During the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, this process has received ...

The stadium lights blazed, the crowd roared, and thensilence. On a chilly Monday night in Cincinnati, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin rose to make a routine tackle. The hit looked ordinary, but what ...

COVID-19 patients' pressure injuries were reduced substantially by adding a wound and skin care nurse to the prone-positioning team, study reveals. Adding a certified wound and skin care nurse to a ...