Treatment of anastomotic leak in colorectal surgery by endoluminal vacuum therapy with the VACStent avoiding a stoma - a pilot study

• by Markus M. Heiss, Jonas Lange, Judith Knievel, Alexander Yohannes, Ulrich Hügle, Arno J. Dormann, Claus F. Eisenberger

• July 31, 2024

Rethinking Prehabilitation Before Surgery

Researchers compare personalized versus standard prehabilitation and examine functional, immune, and postoperative outcomes before major elective surgery.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• February 2, 2026

• 4 min

Antibiotic Guideline Gaps Raise SSI Risk

Nonadherence to IDSA/SIS/SHEA perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines associated with significantly higher surgical site infection rates, finds nationwide analysis.

• by Conexiant News Staff

• March 3, 2026

• 3 min

The Loan Cap That Could Shrink the Doctor Pipeline

New federal limits on medical school borrowing may quietly reshape who becomes a physician—and where they practice.

• by Kerri Miller

• April 6, 2026

• 2 min