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Big Sisters Give Marrow To Tot
September 20, 2012 6:07 am Videos CommentsA girl diagnosed with Aplastic anemia has been given a gift from her sisters that will save her life.
Florida Teen Gets New Arm After 11-Foot Gator Attack
September 13, 2012 6:40 am Videos CommentsUnfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Fred Langdale made a split-second decision to sacrifice his right arm to save his life.
Texas Mom To Get Double Arm Transplant
September 13, 2012 6:37 am Videos CommentsUnfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Katy Hayes, 44, had her limbs amputated as a result of a 2010 bacterial infection.
Surgeons At The Forefront
September 6, 2012 6:38 am Videos CommentsDr. David Samadi appears at the Times Center for "Surgeons at the Forefront" talking about his revolutionary SMART robotic prostate surgery.
New Asthma Treatment Successful But Costly
September 6, 2012 6:11 am Videos CommentsUnfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Bronchial thermoplasty is expensive, costing anywhere from $15,000 to $20,000 depending on the procedure, and most insurance companies won't pay for it. The treatment is reserved only for patients for whom medication hasn't worked.
Flexible Endoscope Protection, Cleaning And Handling
August 30, 2012 5:34 am Videos CommentsDeRoyal® Presents the ProShield ProShield is the answer to proactively addressing the FDA's safety communication to reduce cross contamination. It is the most value-laden, single-use endoscope transport system on the market that improves handling protocols and helps reduce the amount of scope transport damage.
Passport SmartTip Trocar
August 22, 2012 1:26 pm Videos CommentsThese Passport trocars can be used in both an armed/bladed or unarmed/blunt manner—the patented SmartTip design offering both double-shielded tip and blunt-entry trocar in a single product. The bladed tip requires less force for penetrating the abdominal wall, while the blunt-entry tip is designed to protect entry into the abdominal cavity.
Hybrid Operating Theatres Can Be Better For Patients And Reduce Costs
August 16, 2012 7:33 am Videos CommentsOperating rooms (OR) that integrate open surgery and image-guided minimally invasive techniques are commonly known as Hybrid Operating Rooms (Hybrid OR). These all-inclusive surgery suites can help physicians perform more complex procedures and can improve patient care, increase efficiency and save costs.
