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Former Semi-Pro Arena Football Player Bridged To Heart Transplant With Artificial Heart
May 31, 2013 11:03 am | News | CommentsWhen Justin Ryder, 35, was discharged from University of Arizona Medical Center in Tucson on May 20, he had a new donor heart beating in his chest and a new baby boy waiting for him at home in Las Vegas, his heart transplant made possible by 83 days of life with a temporary total artificial heart.
SDC3 All-In-One Data Management Solution
May 31, 2013 10:39 am | by Stryker Endoscopy | Stryker Endoscopy | Product Releases | Comments(2013 ESP Award Nominee) Stryker Endoscopy’s SDC3 is an all-in-one data management solution to increase OR workflows and efficiencies. The SDC3 features device and voice control capabilities, allowing both surgeon and staff to control devices such as the light source, arthroscopy pump, insufflator, camera, capture device, lights, and more from anywhere in the OR.
HD 3D Video Laparoscope
May 31, 2013 10:26 am | by Olympus | Olympus | Product Releases | Comments(2013 ESP Award Nominee) The ENDOEYE FLEX 3D from Olympus is the world’s only articulating HD 3D video laparoscope that delivers value to surgeons and patients by reducing surgical errors and improving the speed, accuracy, and precision of surgical tasks such as dissection, grasping, and suturing (compared with traditional 2D surgical systems).
C3 LED Portable Headlight System
May 31, 2013 10:16 am | by QED Medical | Product Releases | Comments(2013 ESP Award Nominee) QED Medical offers the C3 LED Portable Headlight System. The C3 features an even, defined, brilliant field of intensity; an adjustable spot size; variable intensity control; and 7.5 hours of continuous use on high intensity from a lightweight, Li-ion battery pack.
For New Doctors, Eight Minutes Per Patient
May 31, 2013 9:50 am | by Pauline Chen, M.D. | Blogs | CommentsMost people I knew became doctors because they wanted to interact with patients. Now a new study confirms the opposite: doctors-in-training are spending less time with patients than ever before. There is just no substitute for time in doctor-patient relationships. Efficiency is important but it isn’t the end of the story.
Study: To Stop MRSA's Spread, Decontaminate All ICU Patients
May 31, 2013 9:36 am | Articles | CommentsHospitals have tried to combat the spread of the infections and drug-resistant "superbugs" by implementing prevention programs, developing germ-resistant hospital equipment, or even turning to robots with ultraviolet sensors for cleaning. A large study suggests an effective approach to stop the spread of potentially deadly hospital infections like MRSA is decontaminating every patient in intensive care.
North Shore-LIJ Extends Use Of Third-Party Remote Video Auditing Into ORs
May 30, 2013 3:35 pm | News | CommentsThe North Shore-LIJ Health System is expanding a first-of-its-kind video monitoring system used to measure hand-washing compliance at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY, by introducing cameras in operating rooms at Forest Hills (NY) Hospital.
Woman's Hip Replacement Causes Allergic Reaction
May 30, 2013 10:10 am | by ABC News | Videos | CommentsAfter having both hips replaced, Paula Spurlock expected to face months of rehabilitation to regain strength and mobility. However, she never expected to have an allergic reaction to the implants. A new blood test may make it possible to detect these allergies before the surgery takes place.
New Alternative For Open Heart Surgery
May 30, 2013 9:36 am | by YouTube | Videos | CommentsDr. Angel Caldera, a cardiologist at Scott & White Hospital in Texas, discusses a new alternative for open heart surgery that is less invasive. According to Caldera, it involves implanting a new valve in the patient's heart with the use of catheters.
Doctor: Patients Should Take Active Role In Care
May 30, 2013 9:21 am | by CBS News | Videos | CommentsA recent study finds that most heart patients want a more active role in critical decisions about their healthcare. Dr. Harlan Krumholz, one of the researchers behind the new study, discusses this topic with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts.
Doctor Shortage Hits Hard In Rural America
May 30, 2013 9:08 am | by NBC News | Videos | CommentsIt's a national healthcare crisis that is flying under the radar a bit. There just aren't enough doctors in our country these days. The doctor shortage has hit rural parts of the United States especially hard, but there may be some feasible solutions.
Young Girl Denied Lung Transplant Due To Age Policy
May 30, 2013 8:59 am | by ABC News | Videos | CommentsThe Murnaghan family of Newrown, Pa., is fighting a little known organ transplant policy that is effectively pushing 10-year-old daughter Sarah to the bottom of the adult transplant waiting list because it mandates that adult lungs be offered to all adult patients before they can be offered to someone under 12 years old.
Mankato Surgeon Suing Own Clinic
May 29, 2013 10:53 am | by Dan Nienaber | News | CommentsThe lawsuit claims the clinic changed its rules for senior surgeons after he asked to have his hours reduced and to be taken off of on-call duties. It claims previous doctors were allowed to reduce their workloads and stop being on call between the ages of 55 and 60 while maintaining benefits.
Policy Makes Lung Transplant Out Of Reach For 10-Year-Old
May 29, 2013 10:48 am | by Sydney Lupkin | News | CommentsIf Sarah Murnaghan were 12 years old, she would be at the top of the adult lung transplant list because she only has weeks to live and a lung transplant would as-good-as cure her of cystic fibrosis. But she's not 12, and if she doesn't get new lungs, she might not even make it to 11.
Renowned Sports Surgeon Lewis Yocum Dies At 65
May 29, 2013 10:43 am | by Beth Harris, AP Sports Writer | News | CommentsRenowned orthopedic surgeon Lewis Yocum, who extended the careers of many big leaguers by repairing injuries that once would've ended their playing days, has died. He was 65. Yocum had been the team orthopedist of the Los Angeles Angels for 36 years.
