Videos
Temperature Control For Critically Ill Patients
December 17, 2009 5:47 am | Medivance | CommentsThe Arctic Sun from Medivance controls the temperature of the water circulating through the ArcticGel Pads via a patient/temperature feedback loop. The patient can be cooled or kept normothermic as the pads transfer heat from patient—without posing the risk of DVT, insertion site bleeding or infection associated with catheters.
Medical Center Works To Reduce Retained Sponges
December 17, 2009 5:45 am | CommentsLoyola University Medical Center uses Surgicount Medical Safety Sponge system to track sponges before and after surgery, helping to reduce instances of retained surgical sponges in patients.
Anterior Hip Resurfacing
December 17, 2009 5:44 am | CommentsDr. Stefan Kreuzer performs a direct anterior approach for total hip resurfacing, one of the minimally invasive techniques used in hip resurfacing surgery.
Transvaginal Sleeve Gastrectomy Via NOTES
December 17, 2009 5:42 am | CommentsINTRODUCTION: Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) has been widely discussed during the last years. Beside experimental work, clinical experience are still limited and most of the working groups only performed cholecystectomies.
Gastric sleeve With Hiatal Hernia Repair
December 10, 2009 5:44 am | CommentsDr. Alvarez performs and narrates this surgery of a gastric sleeve (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy) with a hiatal hernia repair.
Single Incision Robotic Surgery For Radical Nephrectomy
December 10, 2009 5:43 am | CommentsIn this video, Dr. Craig Rogers of the Vattikuti Urology Institute at Henry Ford Hospital performs a Robotic Radical Nephrectomy entirely through a single incision less than 3 inches in length. This is the first surgery of its kind performed in Michigan and one of the first in the world.
The Solution To Infection Prevention Is ... Shark Skin?
December 3, 2009 5:47 am | CommentsWell, not the actual skin, but a Florida biotechnology company has created a surface technology designed using shark skin as a model to prevent hospital acquired infections December 3, 2009 Medical professionals are desperately seeking ways to limit the growing number of patients who suffer from infections after they are admitted to the hospital.
Laparoscopic Repair Of Complex Hiatal Hernia Containing Pancreas And Stomach
December 3, 2009 5:46 am | CommentsSurgeons at St. Luke's Roosevelt laparoscopically repair a large herniation of the entire stomach and most of the pancreas into the chest, behind the heart.
Medical Imaging Suites Pose MRSA Risk
December 3, 2009 5:44 am | CommentsA landmark study on the imaging suite reveals its possible role in spreading MRSA. This video from Patient Comfort Systems discusses the infection risks associated with medical imaging, and what should be done in hospitals to decrease this risk.
Intelligent Operating Room (iOR)
November 19, 2009 5:06 am | CommentsParvathy Hospital, one of the largest independent institutions for Neuro, Orthopaedic, Spinal and Trauma surgery in South India, announces the installation of BrainSUITE® iCT, for more effective surgical treatments and therefore the most superior clinical outcomes. Parvathy hospital, a pioneer in serving patients with much needed joint replacement, orthopaedic, trauma & spine surgery for over two decades, is now bringing its expertise in the revolutionary concept of an Intelligent Operating Room (iOR) solution.
Virtual Reality Surgery
November 19, 2009 5:04 am | CommentsSkills in laparoscopic surgery can be improved by using proficiency based virtual reality simulator training. The performance level of novices was increased to that of intermediately experienced laparoscopists and operation time was halved in this randomized controlled trial.
Retroperitoneal Robotic Kidney Surgery: Technique And Early Results
November 19, 2009 4:59 am | CommentsIn this video, Dr. Craig Rogers from the Vattikuti Urology Institute at Henry Ford Hospital presents his technique for Retroperitoneal Robotic Kidney Surgery as well as his early results. Learn more about robotic kidney surgery and Dr. Craig Rogers at http://www.
