Surgery

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Journal Articles

15/07/2026

Twenty-five year outcomes of patients undergoing valve surgery for infective endocarditis

Rushani D, Yau T, Lee DS, Chu A, Rocha R, Ouzounian M, Davierwala PM. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026; S0022-5223(26): 01150-5. Epub 2026 Jul 15.

Journal Article

24/06/2026

Hip arthroscopy is associated with increased risk of total hip arthroplasty failure and increased resource allocation in middle-aged total hip arthroplasty patients

Thom ML, Benaroch LR, McClure AJ, Carter B, Welk B, Lanting BA, Degen RM. J Arthroplasty. 2026; S0883-5403(26): 00670-4. Epub 2026 Jun 24.

Journal Article

18/06/2026

The effect of bariatric surgery on complication risk following total hip arthroplasty in patients with morbid obesity

Lex JR, Ekhtiari S, Entezari B, Koucheki R, McLawhorn AS, Pincus D, Ravi B. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2026; Jun 18 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

09/06/2026

Is higher surgeon volume associated with lower complication and revision risk after distal radius fracture surgery? A population-based cohort study of 13,389 patients

Persitz J, Zagorski B, Baltzer H, Calzavara A, Wolfstadt J, Avisar E, Zuo KJ, Chan A, Paul R, Urbach DR. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2026; Jun 9 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

29/05/2026

A retrospective population-based cohort study to assess outcomes, time to complications and cost of follow-up care following pediatric pyeloplasty in Ontario, Canada (2002-2016)

Bar Yaakov N, McClure A, Lam M, Welk B, Wang P, Dave S. J Pediatr Urol. 2026; May 29 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

12/05/2026

Contemporary short-term post-operative outcomes after resection of entero-pancreatic NETs: a population-based study

Meloche-Dumas L, Singh S, Law C, Chan WC, Ding A, Armah J, Hallet J. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2026; 52(7): 111877. Epub 2026 May 12.

Journal Article

02/05/2026

Transesophageal echocardiography and pulmonary artery catheter use and short-term outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery: a multi-center retrospective study

Heybati K, Haldenby O, Fang J, Chiu J, Deng J, Moreno Garijo J, Perez P, Ko DT, Fremes S, Ouzounian M, Jerath A. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2026; May 2. [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

01/05/2026

Predicting days at home after elective surgery for gastrointestinal cancer using HOMEDAYS: Prediction model development and internal validation

Ribeiro T, Bondzi-Simpson A, Chan WC, Mahar A, Jerath A, Coburn N, Hallet J. J Am Coll Surg. 2026; May 1 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

22/04/2026

A population-based cross-sectional analysis of extended-release opioid dispensing incidence, prognostic factors, and variation after total joint arthroplasty

Malone JL, Tierney SL, McGinn RN, Talarico R, McIsaac DI. Anesthesiology. 2026; Apr 22 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

02/04/2026

Association between adoption of robotic total knee arthroplasty in Canada and major surgical complications

Pincus D, Ekhtiari S, Lex JR, Schemitsch E, Ruangsomboon P, Paterson JM, Ravi B. J Arthroplasty. 2026; S0883-5403(26)00301-3. Epub 2026 Apr 2.

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News Releases

News Release

21/01/2026

High‑risk patients see better results at hospitals with emergency general surgery model

Patients with high-risk diagnoses who receive treatment in an emergency general surgery (EGS)-model hospital have a lower risk of death and complications, according to a new study.

News Release

13/11/2025

Male kidney donation is linked to a higher chance of developing a scrotal condition, study finds

The study highlights the importance of post-surgery monitoring.

News Release

04/09/2024

Spinal or epidural anesthesia associated with increased survival compared to general anesthesia for leg artery bypass surgery

News Release

12/12/2019

Knee surgery longer than 100 minutes linked to increased risk of infection

News Release

04/09/2019

Canadian and U.S. surgical patients filled opioid prescriptions at a rate nearly seven times higher than Swedish patients: study

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Research Programs and appointed ICES Scientists

ICES scientists are appointed to the ICES Research Program which best fits their interests and, as such, become members of a network of health services researchers from across Ontario.

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Surgery

Journal Articles

Twenty-five year outcomes of patients undergoing valve surgery for infective endocarditis

Hip arthroscopy is associated with increased risk of total hip arthroplasty failure and increased resource allocation in middle-aged total hip arthroplasty patients

The effect of bariatric surgery on complication risk following total hip arthroplasty in patients with morbid obesity

Is higher surgeon volume associated with lower complication and revision risk after distal radius fracture surgery? A population-based cohort study of 13,389 patients

A retrospective population-based cohort study to assess outcomes, time to complications and cost of follow-up care following pediatric pyeloplasty in Ontario, Canada (2002-2016)

Contemporary short-term post-operative outcomes after resection of entero-pancreatic NETs: a population-based study

Transesophageal echocardiography and pulmonary artery catheter use and short-term outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery: a multi-center retrospective study

Predicting days at home after elective surgery for gastrointestinal cancer using HOMEDAYS: Prediction model development and internal validation

A population-based cross-sectional analysis of extended-release opioid dispensing incidence, prognostic factors, and variation after total joint arthroplasty

Association between adoption of robotic total knee arthroplasty in Canada and major surgical complications

News Releases

High‑risk patients see better results at hospitals with emergency general surgery model

Male kidney donation is linked to a higher chance of developing a scrotal condition, study finds

Infections following hip replacement associated with an increased risk of death, study finds

People of lower socioeconomic status less likely to receive cataract surgery in private clinics, study finds

Patients have better outcomes in hospitals with higher ratio of female surgical teams

Women with heart attacks are less likely to receive crucial therapies and have higher mortality than men

Patients have lower healthcare costs with female surgeons, study finds

Spinal or epidural anesthesia associated with increased survival compared to general anesthesia for leg artery bypass surgery

Knee surgery longer than 100 minutes linked to increased risk of infection

Canadian and U.S. surgical patients filled opioid prescriptions at a rate nearly seven times higher than Swedish patients: study

Research Programs and appointed ICES Scientists