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DuraBlue Sterilization Wrap
May 6, 2013 9:44 am | by Cardinal Health | Cardinal Health | Product Releases | CommentsCardinal Health announced that DuraBlue Sterilization Wrap received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for STERRAD NX and STERRAD 100NX Systems from Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP). The wrap also received FDA clearance for 180-day extended sterility maintenance indications for each 510(k)-cleared sterilization modality.
Is A Board-Certified Surgeon A Safer One?
May 6, 2013 9:28 am | by Chris Porter, M.D. | Blogs | CommentsAm I safe surgeon, or merely a board certified one? I usually spend Tuesdays fixing elective hernias. But the other day I was asked to clear a c-spine, handle an unexpected gynecologic finding, manage a pediatric trauma, resuscitate a septic ICU patient, and opine on a neck dissection. No, I wasn’t in Africa or 1985; I was sitting in front of a computer monitor.
Pacemaker Pioneer Now Lives With Device
May 6, 2013 9:23 am | by Elizabeth Landau and Evelio Contreras | Articles | CommentsDr. Vincent L. Gott was part of an innovative group of doctors who trained with Dr. C. Walton Lillehei, considered to be the father of open-heart surgery. These days, Gott, 86, is retired and writing a children's book about the history of cardiac surgery. He discusses his career in this interview.
Weight Gain Common With New Knees
May 3, 2013 10:58 am | by Nancy Walsh | News | CommentsPatients who undergo total knee replacement are at substantial risk for weight gain during the 5 years after the surgery, a large retrospective study showed. And the chance of that "clinically important" weight gain doubled for individuals who had a second arthroplasty during the subsequent 5 years.
Anesthesia Selection Impacts Outcomes In Patients With Sleep Apnea Undergoing Joint Replacement
May 3, 2013 10:54 am | News | CommentsUsing regional anesthesia instead of general anesthesia in patients with sleep apnea undergoing total joint replacement decreases major complications by about 17 percent, according to a recent study published online. Currently, up to 25 percent of patients presenting for surgery in the United States have sleep apnea.
Gene Variant Appears To Predict Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass
May 3, 2013 10:50 am | News | CommentsMassachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have identified a gene variant that helps predict how much weight an individual will lose after gastric bypass surgery, a finding with the potential both to guide treatment planning and to facilitate the development of new therapeutic approaches to treating obesity and related conditions like diabetes.
Vermont Woman Disfigured In Lye Attack Reveals New Face
May 3, 2013 10:44 am | by Rodrique Ngowi, Associated Press | News | CommentsA Vermont woman revealed her new face Wednesday, six years after her ex-husband disfigured her by dousing her with industrial-strength lye, and said she went through "what some may call hell" but has found a way to be happy. Carmen Blandin Tarleton of Thetford had face transplant surgery at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital in February and spoke publicly for the first time at a news conference at the hospital Wednesday.
Endocam Logic HD
May 3, 2013 10:33 am | by Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp | Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsPacking unprecedented versatility into a single endoscopic video system, Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. introduces the Endocam Logic HD, equipped with three interchangeable, high-definition camera heads that plug in to a single control unit to perform a multitude of procedures.
Long Scope Tray
May 3, 2013 10:23 am | by Healthmark Industries | Healthmark Industries Company, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsHealthmark Industries announces an instrument tray specially designed for long rigid scopes and other delicate instruments. Manufactured of lightweight by durable polypropylene, this tray is compatible with steam, EO, and gasplasma sterilization.
Surgeons Wearing Calzuro Since 1987
May 3, 2013 10:12 am | by Calzuro | Product Releases | CommentsCalzuro offers a footwear product to equip surgeons, OR nurses, and other clinicians. Italian-made Calzuro Clogs have been available in the United States since 1987. The Italian design promotes comfort while standing long hours on hard surfaces.
Face Transplant Patients: Where Are They Now?
May 3, 2013 9:41 am | by Elizabeth Landau | Articles | CommentsSince 2008, the United States has seen several landmark surgeries in face transplantation, giving people with severely deformed faces new lives through partially or totally different faces from donors. Receiving a new face is anything but easy. The surgery requires long hours with many medical specialists collaborating to make it happen. The patient then has to adjust to the new face, biologically and psychologically.
The Changing Face Of Medical School Admissions
May 3, 2013 9:31 am | by Pauline Chen, M.D. | Blogs | CommentsMedical schools have traditionally relied on undergraduate science grades and the MCAT to decide which applicants to interview. They based this approach in part on numerous studies that found good correlations between science G.P.A. and MCAT scores and subsequent medical school performance. But more recent studies have also revealed that MCAT scores are significantly influenced by a student’s race, gender, and socioeconomic background.
Diamond Blade Knife Care: Safe Reprocessing Without Breaking
May 2, 2013 2:12 pm | Articles | CommentsWhile diamond blade surgical knives are still preferred by top ophthalmologists over steel knives for precise cuts that dissect tissue instead of tearing it, particularly for cataract surgery, the downside is that they are very fragile and expensive. Breakage can occur during cleaning before sterilization even without human error. Improper cleaning of the blades can also lead to a clear material build-up.
Woman With Transplanted Womb Pregnant
May 2, 2013 11:11 am | by NBC News | Videos | CommentsTurkish doctors say they have detected the heartbeat of the world's first baby in a womb transplanted from a donor. Derya Sert was born without a womb and had one transplanted in August 2011. Using one of her own eggs, doctors placed an embryo into the 22 year old's womb in March.
A New Approach To Cutting Healthcare Costs
May 2, 2013 10:57 am | by New York Times | Videos | CommentsA strategy offers financial incentives for healthcare providers to cut costs by keeping patients out of the hospital. New York Times economics correspondent Annie Lowrey explains how this is accomplished and whether or not this trend will continue in this video.
