postoperative recovery

$Distinct Ocular Symptom Trajectories After Refractive Surgery: Insights for Personalized Postoperative Care$

Distinct Ocular Symptom Trajectories After Refractive Surgery: Insights for Personalized Postoperative Care

By MedXY 07/13/2026

This study identifies heterogeneous patterns of ocular pain following LASIK and PRK, linking prolonged symptoms to surgery type and baseline factors, highlighting the need for tailored patient management.

General Surgery news

Activity and Physiological Stress Within 90 Days After Minimally Invasive and Open Pancreatoduodenectomy

By MedXY 05/27/2026

Wearable activity tracking in the DIPLOMA-2 trial found that minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy led to more activity for about 5 weeks and less physiologic stress up to 90 days versus open surgery.

General Surgery news

A VA Surgical Risk Calculator Accurately Identifies Veterans at Risk for Protracted Recovery and Long-Term Loss of Independence

By MedXY 05/08/2026

A large VA cohort study developed a high-performing preoperative model to predict prolonged recovery or long-term loss of independence after major surgery, supporting better risk stratification and shared decision-making beyond 30-day outcomes.

Anesthesiology General Surgery news

High-Risk Surgery Significantly Impairs Restorative Sleep: A Wearable Technology Analysis

By MedXY 02/05/2026

This cohort study demonstrates that postoperative sleep architecture is differentially disrupted based on surgical risk. High-risk procedures cause prolonged deficits in REM and deep sleep, which are associated with increased complications, suggesting that sleep monitoring could be a vital component of postoperative care.

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Wearable Monitoring Shows Sustained Increases in Daily Activity After Total Knee Arthroplasty, with a 6‑Month Recovery Window

By MedXY 11/05/2025

A prospective cohort using Apple Watch data demonstrated meaningful increases in step count, standing time and gait speed after unilateral total knee arthroplasty, peaking at 6 months and persisting at 12 months.