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Beneath The Surface
May 8, 2013 9:19 am | by Bruce Campbell, M.D. | Blogs | CommentsIt is almost 7:00 a.m. and I carry my briefcase and lunch bag from the car to my office. I nod to some of the night shift employees heading home. Another day has begun. I type my password and check the computer, reminding myself of the twenty patients I am scheduled to see today in the cancer clinic. A few new consults with untreated or recurrent cancers occupy the longer appointment slots.
Certain Bladder-Cancer Patients May Be At Risk Of Recurrence Despite Bladder Removal
May 7, 2013 10:46 am | News | CommentsThe five-year international study led by researchers at UT Southwestern validates the use of a marker panel to predict which patients are more likely to have a recurrence of cancer after bladder removal, thereby identifying those patients as good candidates for follow-up chemotherapy.
Gov. Chris Christie Had Secret Weight-Loss Surgery
May 7, 2013 10:35 am | by Marc Santora | News | CommentsGov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, who has long struggled with obesity, underwent secret weight-loss surgery three months ago, according to a statement from his office. The surgery, which took place on Feb. 16, involved the placement of a silicone band around his stomach to reduce its size, limiting the amount of food he can take in but not altering his digestive process.
Surgeon Attitudes Shifting About Joint Replacement In Younger Patients
May 7, 2013 10:29 am | by Candace Nelson | News | CommentsIt's no secret that obesity remains a problem nationwide. Among the myriad risks associated with being overweight is wear and tear on joints. Extreme sports also have seen an increase in popularity, leading to more sports-related injuries.
Prostate Cancer: No Cost-Effective Way to Save Lives
May 7, 2013 10:24 am | by Charles Bankhead | News | CommentsAll of the current treatment strategies for castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) exceed the generally accepted criteria for cost-effectiveness, according to an analysis. The least costly of the regimens exceeded the $100,000 threshold by about $60,000, and the most costly approached three times the threshold for willingness to pay per life-year saved.
Medical Grade Polyurethane
May 7, 2013 9:57 am | by Parker Hannifin | Parker Hannifin Corp. Seal Group | Product Releases | CommentsParker Hannifin Corporation has created a medical grade polyurethane that not only displays characteristic polycarbonate resistance to oxidation and alcohol swelling, but also demonstrates expanded resistance to environmental stress cracking.
LifeVest
May 7, 2013 9:41 am | by Zoll Medical Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsZoll Medical Corporation offers the LifeVest, which is designed to protect patients at risk for sudden cardiac death. It is used to protect a wide range of patients, including recent myocardial infarction, or following coronary revascularization.
TissuGlu Surgical Adhesive
May 7, 2013 9:26 am | by Cohera Medical | Cohera Medical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsPresently, most patients who undergo tummy tucks and other large flap procedures require drains to remove fluids that accumulate under the skin. TissuGlu from Cohera Medical adheres the tissue flap created during the procedure to the underlying tissue, helping to reduce fluid accumulation and ultimately reduce the need for postoperative drain.
Left Wondering
May 7, 2013 9:15 am | by Mike Schmidt, Editor, Surgical Products | Blogs | CommentsNo recent internet headline or cleverly-worded web teaser caused me to click my computer mouse on it faster than one that linked to a video discussing a Consumer Reports study on hospital safety. Strangely enough, it wasn’t the subject matter that grabbed my attention. It was the tone of the headline: “Hospitals Get Low Safety Scores In New Study.”
Lung Transplant: Jump To Top Of List May Carry Risk
May 7, 2013 9:02 am | by Salynn Boyles | Articles | CommentsAn acute increase in lung allocation score (LAS) of more than five units in the month before lung transplant is a strong and independent predictor of post-transplant death according to a new study. The lung allocation score has been used in the U.S. since 2005 to determine which patients in need of lung transplants will get them.
Robotic Angioplasty Achieves 97.6 Percent Clinical Success Rate
May 6, 2013 1:51 pm | News | CommentsCorindus Vascular Robotics announced that the Journal of American College of Cardiology published the results from its CorPath PRECISE (Percutaneous Robotic-Enhanced Coronary Intervention) study in the April 2013 issue. Results of the trial demonstrate the CorPath System is safe and feasible for patients, with significantly lower harmful radiation exposure to the operator.
Major Urology Conference Sponsors Surgical Simulation Training For The First Time
May 6, 2013 1:12 pm | News | CommentsThe nation’s largest meeting of urologists will, for the first time, offer training courses in robotic surgery, using new, independently validated technology. The American Urological Association’s Dr. Elspeth McDougall and Mimic Technologies, the company that designed the simulation software system for the da Vinci robot, will host the training. AUA’s annual conference takes place May 4-7, 2013.
Nationwide Children's Hospital Plans To Extend Healthcare To More Children In Ohio Area Through Pilot With HealthSpot
May 6, 2013 12:53 pm | News | CommentsHealthSpot, a pioneer in telehealth technology, has teamed up with Nationwide Children's Hospital, one of the largest and most respected children's hospitals in the nation, to expand access to affordable healthcare to more children via four HealthSpot Station units in and around Columbus, Ohio.
Steris University Provides Scholarships For IAHCSMM Education
May 6, 2013 11:58 am | News | CommentsBeginning today, central services (CS) professionals can apply for Steris scholarships for International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) certification. STERIS and IAHCSMM have joined forces to provide scholarship opportunities for certification as part of their shared commitment to those who are looking for a career in reprocessing.
Gastric Band Also Good In Less Obese Patients
May 6, 2013 11:08 am | by Michael Smith | News | CommentsAn adjustable gastric band, implanted laparoscopically, led to significant weight loss among moderately obese patients, researchers reported. In a prospective cohort study, more than four patients in five had lost more than 30 percent of their excess weight after a year.
