Head and neck surgeons at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., have discovered a robotic surgery technique that can be used to treat cancer in the narrow, hard-to-reach area beyond the tongue at the top of the larynx.

Of all plastic surgeries performed in the United States, the share of procedures on men has grown the most, from 8% in 2008 to 13 % in 2010. Popular plastic surgery reality shows are one factor--men see guys like themselves (not just celebrities or actors) getting plastic surgery without taking too much time off from work.

Older patients who take statins had significantly lower rates of acute renal injury and mortality after surgery, according to a study. Statin users had an additional 16% reduction in the incidence of renal injury, a 17% reduction in the risk of dialysis, and a 21% lower 30-day mortality.

Patients who have hyponatremia before cardiac surgery had significantly higher rates of death, longer hospital stays, and complications, according to a study of 4,370 patients at Ohio State Medical Center. Even after adjusting for baseline clinical and operative variables, the hyponatremic patients still had poorer outcomes.

Were you involved in responding to the terrorist attacks on 9/11, or caring for patients affected by 9/11? How did the events change your practice and your facility? If you’d be willing to be interviewed for an upcoming OR Nurse article reflecting on 9/11 and its lessons, please email your contact information to Cynthia Saver at [email protected].

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