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Endovascular brachytherapy may safely and effectively treat femoropopliteal in-stent stenosis

Placement of an endovascular stent has become a common procedure to successfully reopen blocked arteries. Even so, the treated vessel may once again narrow (restenosis), restricting blood flow. In the femoral and popliteal arteries in the leg, the use of nitinol stents magnifies this problem. About 20 to 40 percent of these stent patients experience restenosis 2 years after angioplasty. Now, an improved radiation technique may provide a safe and effective solution.

22 Aug 2012

FDA clears Covalon’s SurgiClear antimicrobial silicone adhesive film dressing

Covalon Technologies Ltd., an advanced medical technologies company, today announced United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") clearance of SurgiClear antimicrobial silicone adhesive film dressing designed to cover and protect wound sites and wound closure devices, as well as secure other primary dressings to a patient's skin.

22 Aug 2012

Innovative Therapies forum focuses on topics across wound care settings, surgical disciplines

Modern Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) has been in practice since the late 1970's when plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Svedman began treating patients. It is estimated that over half a million patients in the United States receive NPWT every year, but that millions more would benefit from the therapy if it were more accessible.

21 Aug 2012

Portable Micro-Plasma Device may help repair skin after laser surgery

A National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) research team has designed a Portable Micro-Plasma Device (PMPD) that may be the ultimate solution to repairing the skin after laser surgery.

21 Aug 2012

Hemodialysis foot ulcer risk not confined to diabetes

Hemodialysis patients with and without diabetes are at risk for foot ulceration, say UK researchers who believe preventive resources must be directed towards both patient groups.

20 Aug 2012

Plexin B2-CD100 interaction for prompt activation of γδ T cells and wound healing

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have made a breakthrough in understanding a class of cells that help wounds in skin and other epithelial tissues heal, uncovering a molecular mechanism that pushes the body into wound-repair mode.

17 Aug 2012

Hemodialysis foot ulcer risk not confined to diabetes

Hemodialysis patients with and without diabetes are at risk for foot ulceration, say UK researchers who believe preventive resources must be directed toward both patient groups.

16 Aug 2012

Wound dressing containing ionic silver capable of killing multidrug-resistant organisms

ConvaTec, a world-leading developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies for community and hospital care, today announced in vitro study results showing that a wound dressing containing ionic silver is able to kill several strains of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), commonly referred to as 'superbugs.' The study results were published in the August issue of the International Wound Journal.

13 Aug 2012

Covalon’s IV Clear antimicrobial clear silicone dressing to be presented at FIME 2012

Covalon Technologies Ltd., an advanced medical technologies company, today announced that it is presenting its latest breakthrough antimicrobial products, including the recently United States FDA cleared IV Clear at the 2012 FIME International Medical Expo from August 8 to 10 in Miami Beach, Florida.

9 Aug 2012

Study reports new potential NOX inhibitor therapy for liver fibrosis

A study published in the online journal Hepatology reports a potential new NADPH oxidase (NOX) inhibitor therapy for liver fibrosis, a scarring process associated with chronic liver disease that can lead to loss of liver function.

8 Aug 2012

UMass Medical, Serum Institute of India partner on anti-rabies monoclonal antibody pivotal trial

A pivotal clinical trial for an anti-rabies human monoclonal antibody (RMAb) being developed through a collaborative partnership between MassBiologics of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and the Serum Institute of India, Ltd., is starting to enroll patients.

8 Aug 2012

Taking the heat out of tonsillectomy

Cooling of the spaces in which the tonsils are lodged during tonsillectomy, reduces post-operative pain and accelerates healing, report researchers.

7 Aug 2012

Scientists identify key factor that drives resistance to cancer drug

Developing resistance to chemotherapy is a nearly universal, ultimately lethal consequence for cancer patients with solid tumors - such as those of the breast, prostate, lung and colon - that have metastasized, or spread, throughout the body. A team of scientists led by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has discovered a key factor that drives this drug resistance - information that ultimately may be used to improve the effectiveness of therapy and buy precious time for patients with advanced cancer.

6 Aug 2012

Skin cell spray key to venous leg ulcer treatment

A spray consisting of a mixture of keratinocyte and fibroblast skin cells holds promise for treatment of venous leg ulcers, show results from a phase II randomized controlled trial published in The Lancet.

3 Aug 2012

Healthpoint Biotherapeutics announces results from HP802-247 Phase 2b trial on venous leg ulcers

Healthpoint Biotherapeutics today announced that the results for its Phase 2b clinical trial investigating the efficacy of HP802-247 in venous leg ulcers is published on The Lancet, beginning August 3, 2012, with Online First access to the article, followed by print publication in the next issue.

3 Aug 2012

Endoscopic vein grafts just as lifesaving as open-vein grafts

Endoscopic vein-graft harvesting is not associated with higher mortality than open vein-graft harvesting, contrary to previous reports, researchers claim.

2 Aug 2012

Teamwork at the front line can reduce SSI rate

Rates of surgical site infection can be markedly reduced by the implementation of a front-line provider group that uses local wisdom and existing evidence on patient safety, report US researchers.

2 Aug 2012

Emergency diverticulitis surgery victim of the ‘weekend effect’

Patients who have emergency surgery at weekends for acute diverticulitis have worse outcomes than those admitted on weekdays, the results of a US study show.

2 Aug 2012

Endoscopic vein-graft harvesting technique safe for CABG surgery

Although there have been questions regarding the safety and durability of endoscopic vein graft harvest for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, an analysis of data of more than 200,000 patients who underwent CABG surgery found no evidence of a long-term increased risk of death with endoscopic vein graft harvesting compared to open vein-graft harvesting, according to a study in the August 1 issue of JAMA.

1 Aug 2012

Minimally invasive approach during coronary artery bypass grafting surgery is safe and effective

New research shows that a minimally invasive approach used during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery is safe and effective, despite previous studies that linked endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) to a higher mortality rate.

1 Aug 2012

Wound News and Research

Endovascular brachytherapy may safely and effectively treat femoropopliteal in-stent stenosis

FDA clears Covalon’s SurgiClear antimicrobial silicone adhesive film dressing

Innovative Therapies forum focuses on topics across wound care settings, surgical disciplines

Portable Micro-Plasma Device may help repair skin after laser surgery

Hemodialysis foot ulcer risk not confined to diabetes

Plexin B2-CD100 interaction for prompt activation of γδ T cells and wound healing

Hemodialysis foot ulcer risk not confined to diabetes

Wound dressing containing ionic silver capable of killing multidrug-resistant organisms

Covalon’s IV Clear antimicrobial clear silicone dressing to be presented at FIME 2012

Study reports new potential NOX inhibitor therapy for liver fibrosis

UMass Medical, Serum Institute of India partner on anti-rabies monoclonal antibody pivotal trial

Taking the heat out of tonsillectomy

Scientists identify key factor that drives resistance to cancer drug

Skin cell spray key to venous leg ulcer treatment

Healthpoint Biotherapeutics announces results from HP802-247 Phase 2b trial on venous leg ulcers

Endoscopic vein grafts just as lifesaving as open-vein grafts

Teamwork at the front line can reduce SSI rate

Emergency diverticulitis surgery victim of the ‘weekend effect’

Endoscopic vein-graft harvesting technique safe for CABG surgery

Minimally invasive approach during coronary artery bypass grafting surgery is safe and effective

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