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Faster, less expensive methods of circumcision being tested, reviewed, New York Times reports

The New York Times examines developments in circumcision technology, after "three studies have shown that circumcising adult heterosexual men is one of the most effective 'vaccines' against [HIV] -- reducing the chances of infection by 60 percent or more."

1 Feb 2012

Continuous wound infusion with local anesthetic reduces pain after hip surgery

In patients undergoing hip replacement surgery, using a special wound catheter to infuse local anesthetic directly into the hip joint provides significant and lasting improvements in postoperative pain control, reports a study in the February issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society.

1 Feb 2012

Surgical breast biopsies may not be as overused as previously thought

Contrary to earlier findings, surgical breast biopsies may not be as overused as previously thought, according to a study in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Surgical breast biopsies are more invasive than needle biopsies, requiring an incision and the use of general anesthesia.

1 Feb 2012

CPET measurement predicts mortality in patients following liver transplantation

Researchers from the U.K. determined that preoperative cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is a specific predictor of 90-day survival following liver transplantation.

1 Feb 2012

Study demonstrates safety of weight reduction surgery in morbidly obese adolescents

Today, about one in five children in the United States are obese. That means that in just one generation alone the number of obese kids in this country has quadrupled.

1 Feb 2012

Study finds sharp increase in BMP use for spinal fusion surgery

The use of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) for spinal fusion surgery has risen sharply over the past decade, increasing costs with no evidence of improved outcomes, reports study in the February 1 issue of Spine.

1 Feb 2012

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing may predict post-liver transplantation survival

Researchers from the U.K. determined that preoperative cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is a specific predictor of 90-day survival following liver transplantation. Study results available in the February issue of Liver Transplantation, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, shows that the CPET measurement—the anaerobic threshold or fitness level—significantly predicts mortality in patients post-transplantation.

31 Jan 2012

Study compares needle fasciotomy and conventional surgery for Dupuytren's contractures

For disabling hand contractures caused by Dupuytren's disease, patients prefer a percutaneous needle fasciotomy procedure despite the higher contracture recurrence rate when compared to conventional surgery.

31 Jan 2012

Size of a man's prostate gland may determine severity of cancer

The size of a man's prostate gland may help predict the severity of cancer, with a smaller prostate being more likely to harbor serious disease.

31 Jan 2012

New HIS guidelines to minimize surgical infections in day centers, primary care

New guidelines from the Healthcare Infection Society (HIS) aimed at minimising surgical infection in day centers and primary care are now published in the Journal of Hospital Infection.

31 Jan 2012

UMC to offer ditto device for pediatric patients

Diversionary Therapy Technologies is pleased to announce one of the first U.S. sales of its groundbreaking ditto device, which is clinically proven to lower anxiety and treatment times while improving pediatric patient outcomes. UMC Health System, based in Lubbock, Texas, has purchased and will be offering this revolutionary aid to children at the hospital.

31 Jan 2012

Custom Spine achieves ISO-13485 and receives CE Mark for all current products

In an effort to support global expansion plans, Custom Spine announced that it has achieved ISO-13485 and received CE Mark for all its current products sold in the U.S. This approval allows the Company to commercialize its products into the international market.

31 Jan 2012

Cook Medical, Cardinal Health partner to distribute CVC procedural kits in North America

Cardinal Health and Cook Medical today announced a two-year, exclusive agreement for the North American distribution of Cook Medical central venous catheter (CVC) sets with Cardinal Health Presource customizable procedural kits ─ providing clinicians with advanced technology the flexibility of customization for their vascular access needs.

31 Jan 2012

FDA approves Baxter's TISSEEL for general hemostasis in surgery

Baxter International Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved TISSEEL [Fibrin Sealant] to include general hemostasis in surgery when control of bleeding by standard surgical techniques is ineffective or impractical.

From Baxter International Inc. 30 Jan 2012

Fat grafting may reduce radiation-induced complications in breast implants

For breast cancer patients who have undergone radiation therapy, a new technique consisting of fat injection followed by implant placement may provide a much-needed alternative for breast reconstruction, reports a study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

30 Jan 2012

New research project seeks to understand how prostate cancer becomes resistant to radiotherapy

A new three year research project aimed at improving the effectiveness of radiotherapy treatment for men affected by prostate cancer is taking place at Queen's.

30 Jan 2012

Covidien Solitaire FR Revascularization Device approved for investigational use

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that the Solitaire™ FR Revascularization Device has been approved for investigational use in the Interventional Management of Stroke (IMS III) trial.

30 Jan 2012

Circadian's VGX-100 human antibody improves corneal graft survival

Circadian Technologies Limited announced today the publication of data in the scientific journal, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS), showing that VEGF-C expression is markedly up-regulated in corneal graft rejection.

30 Jan 2012

Helios Berlin Buch acquires Mobetron for Intra-Operative Electron Radiation Therapy

IntraOp Medical Corporation today announced that Helios Berlin Buch became the fourth German hospital and the nineteenth European hospital to purchase a Mobetron for Intra-Operative Electron Radiation Therapy (IOERT).

30 Jan 2012

Non-smoking, non-drinking transplant patients more likely to develop head and neck cancer

Transplant patients who develop head and neck cancer are more likely to be non-smokers and non-drinkers, and less likely than their non-transplant counterparts to survive past one year of diagnosis, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

30 Jan 2012

Medical Procedure News

Faster, less expensive methods of circumcision being tested, reviewed, New York Times reports

Continuous wound infusion with local anesthetic reduces pain after hip surgery

Surgical breast biopsies may not be as overused as previously thought

CPET measurement predicts mortality in patients following liver transplantation

Study demonstrates safety of weight reduction surgery in morbidly obese adolescents

Study finds sharp increase in BMP use for spinal fusion surgery

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing may predict post-liver transplantation survival

Study compares needle fasciotomy and conventional surgery for Dupuytren's contractures

Size of a man's prostate gland may determine severity of cancer

New HIS guidelines to minimize surgical infections in day centers, primary care

UMC to offer ditto device for pediatric patients

Custom Spine achieves ISO-13485 and receives CE Mark for all current products

Cook Medical, Cardinal Health partner to distribute CVC procedural kits in North America

FDA approves Baxter's TISSEEL for general hemostasis in surgery

Fat grafting may reduce radiation-induced complications in breast implants

New research project seeks to understand how prostate cancer becomes resistant to radiotherapy

Covidien Solitaire FR Revascularization Device approved for investigational use

Circadian's VGX-100 human antibody improves corneal graft survival

Helios Berlin Buch acquires Mobetron for Intra-Operative Electron Radiation Therapy

Non-smoking, non-drinking transplant patients more likely to develop head and neck cancer

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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