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Stenting Blocked Bowel Arteries Saves Lives
April 15, 2013 11:17 am | News | CommentsStenting reopens completely blocked bowel arteries, preventing damage and even death from a condition that causes individuals severe pain and leads to excessive weight loss, notes research being presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 38th Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans, La.
Stenting Dramatically Improves Treatment Access For Dialysis Patients
April 15, 2013 11:10 am | News | CommentsKidney failure patients on dialysis derive long-term benefit from the minimally invasive placement of a stent that improves the function of dialysis access grafts, according to 12-month trial results. Results of the study exceeded expectations, and that is a boon for dialysis patients.
Handheld Laparoscopic Instruments
April 15, 2013 10:52 am | by Aesculap | Product Releases | CommentsAesculap offers over 100 patterns of monopolar enabled handheld laparoscopic instruments. The Sovereign monopolar line of reusable scissors, forceps, graspers, and dissectors are designed to meet both the high performance expectations of surgeons and today’s rigorous reprocessing environment.
All-In-One Screen
April 15, 2013 10:46 am | by Ampronix | Ampronix | Product Releases | CommentsAmpronix created the new VERSAPAXX, an all-in-one screen that lets you capture images and video all in HD. It features advanced analytical and diagnostic tools to make your integration seamless.
GeniStrong Specimen Retrieval Solutions
April 15, 2013 10:38 am | by DeRoyal | Deroyal | Product Releases | CommentsNew to DeRoyal’s product offering: GeniStrong Specimen Retrieval Solutions provide a solution for endoscopic specimen retrieval needs. Available in multiple sizes (Medium, M/L, Large & *custom sizes) to support an array of laparoscopic surgical procedures, this single-use product offering is latex-free, versatile, and easy-to-use.
Picture This: A Dramatic Drop In Wrong Patient Errors
April 15, 2013 10:20 am | News | CommentsAdding a photo of a face to x-ray images can reduce "wrong-patient" errors five-fold, a new study finds. X-rays can look alike, and if one patient's images are confused with another before the radiologist sees them, it can be difficult for the radiologist to determine there is a mismatch.
Standard CT Protocol For Trauma Patients Leads To Overutilization Of Imaging
April 15, 2013 10:18 am | News | CommentsIt is unnecessary to scan trauma patients based on a non-focused standard trauma CT protocol, if the patient is transferred for care after already undergoing a focused CT examination based on the patient's history and physical examination, a new study shows.
Doctor-Owned Hospitals Prosper Under Health Law
April 15, 2013 10:07 am | by Jordan Rau | Blogs | CommentsThe hospitals, many of which specialize in heart or orthopedic surgeries, have long drawn the ire of federal lawmakers and competitors. They say physicians often direct the best-insured and more lucrative cases to their own facilities, while leaving the most severely ill patients to others.
Heart-Stopping Surgery Cures Woman Of Rare Lung Disease
April 15, 2013 9:59 am | by Susan Donaldson James | Articles | CommentsSurgeons performed an intense operation on Kathleen Anderson, cooling down her body as they stopped her heart, so no brain damage occurs, then delicately stripping the blockages in her pulmonary arteries that were robbing her body of oxygen.
URAC Seeks Public Comment On Accountable Care Accreditation Standards And Measures
April 12, 2013 1:09 pm | News | CommentsURAC, an independent accreditation organization advancing quality and value throughout health care, has announced a call for public comment on its new Accountable Care Accreditation Standards and Measures. URAC’s new program is a roadmap for health providers to achieve clinical integration and accountable care.
Lancaster Hospital Using Xenex "Robot" To Battle Superbugs
April 12, 2013 1:05 pm | News | CommentsLancaster General Hospital’s newest weapon against hospital-acquired infections looks a little like R2-D2 from Star Wars. The new room disinfecting systemuses ultraviolet (UV-C) light that is 25,000 times more powerful than the sun to ‘zap’ nasty organismsthat cause infections like the flu, norovirus, and MRSA.
SBMT Announce Formation Of American Board Of Brain Mapping
April 12, 2013 12:45 pm | News | CommentsThe BRAIN Initiative is going to fund research on cutting-edge technologies, which could probe and or image the brain in order to better understand its structure and neuropatho-physiology as well as breaking new ground on the treatment, cure and prevention of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, brain cancers, and neurotrauma.
Researchers Create Kidney Transplant 'Decision' Tool
April 12, 2013 11:06 am | News | CommentsJohns Hopkins scientists have created a free, Web-based tool to help patients decide whether it's best to accept an immediately available, but less-than-ideal deceased donor kidney for transplant, or wait for a healthier one in the future.
Off-Duty Paramedic, Surgeons Rescue Man Who Sawed Arms
April 12, 2013 10:50 am | by Robert Jablon, Associated Press | News | CommentsA Los Angeles man deliberately cut his own arms to the bone with handsaws. While doctors were able to reattach his arms, they will have to wait to see how effectively they were able to reconnect blood vessels and muscle as the man recovers.
Colorado Surgeon Accused Of Botching Procedures
April 12, 2013 10:46 am | by Fox News | News | CommentsDr. Warren Kortz faces 14 counts of unprofessional conduct in connection with a series of failed surgeries from 2008 to 2010. According to the complaint, the operations at Porter Adventist Hospital, using a device called the DaVinci robot, utilized improper procedures and resulted in torn aortas, a sponge left inside one patient and assorted other problems.
