Cardiothoracic Surgery
The division reports on efforts to reduce the time patients spend on ventilators, its transplant program’s top outcomes rating, and a rare transplant procedure.
General Surgery
Surgeons advance ICU glucose monitoring, rectal cancer treatment, lumpectomy guidelines, minimally invasive surgery, organ donation, and PAD treatment.
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric surgeons at St. Louis Children’s Hospital join a research consortium of 11 Midwest institutions to improve care for rare pediatric conditions.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Basic research in the division has led to a surgical technique that addresses amputee nerve pain.
Public Health Sciences
Researchers are evaluating the impact of patients’ inability to pay for medical care.
Urologic Sugery
A new study evaluates the impact of hydration practices and the use of ureteral stents in managing stone disease.