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Surgical Management of Left-Sided Infective Endocarditis: Insights from the Nationwide NIDUS Registry

By MedXY 09/06/2025

A nationwide Danish study reveals that while 40% of left-sided infective endocarditis patients have surgical indications, only half undergo surgery. Those receiving surgery are younger, less comorbid, and show improved survival, underscoring the need for refined risk assessment in high-risk cases.

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Surgery or Radiofrequency Ablation for Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Insights from the SURF Trials

By MedXY 08/07/2025

The SURF trials found no significant difference in survival or recurrence-free outcomes between surgery and radiofrequency ablation for small hepatocellular carcinoma, supporting RFA as a less invasive, equally effective option.

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Surgery versus Radiofrequency Ablation for Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Insights from the SURF-RCT and SURF-Cohort Trials

By MedXY 08/07/2025

The SURF trials found no significant difference in survival or recurrence between surgery and radiofrequency ablation for small hepatocellular carcinoma, supporting both as valid first-line options.

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Surgery Versus Corticosteroid Injection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Insights from the DISTRICTS Randomised Controlled Trial

By MedXY 08/03/2025

The DISTRICTS trial demonstrates that initial surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome leads to significantly higher recovery rates at 18 months compared to starting with corticosteroid injections, despite similar adverse event profiles.

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Online Video Versus Face-to-Face Preoperative Consultation for Major Abdominal Surgery: Insights from the VIDEOGO Non-Inferiority Trial

By MedXY 08/03/2025

The VIDEOGO trial shows that online video consultations are non-inferior to face-to-face consultations for preoperative assessment in major abdominal surgery, achieving similar patient satisfaction and information recall.