Long-term objective hiatal hernia recurrence after magnetic sphincter augmentation versus laparoscopic fundoplication: a multicenter cohort study of moderate and large hiatal hernias

• by Shahin Ayazi, F. P. Buckley, John C. Lipham, Philip Woodworth, Mark S. Shachner, Carlos J. Anciano, Vineeth Sadda, Kate Freeman, Rachel Heidrick, Reginald C. W. Bell

• October 13, 2026

Knee vibrations may signal cartilage damage

Machine-learning models distinguished healthy knees from those with osteoarthritis-related cartilage damage, but age and BMI performed as well as or better than the vibration-based models.

• by Andrea Surnit

• October 6, 2026

• 3 min

Triple Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Recovery

Coronary artery disease develops when plaque accumulates within the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle. Genetics can play an important role, while smoking, diabetes, uncontrolled high blood pressure, inactivity, poor diet and other factors can accelerate the process.

• by

• October 13, 2026

• 11 min

Precision Over Aggression: Evolving Strategies for Skull Base Tumor Treatment

For benign skull base tumors, the goal is increasingly durable tumor control with functional preservation over maximal resection.

• by

• October 13, 2026

• 6 min