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Educational intervention may increase awareness about kidney transplant recipients' risk of developing skin cancer

Sharing printed educational materials about the risk of squamous cell carcinoma with kidney transplant recipients appeared to be effective at increasing skin self-examination and encouraging follow-up with a dermatologist to determine risk of cancer, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the June issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

22 Feb 2011

Early appendectomy appears to reduce time away from normal activities in children with appendicitis

For children with a perforated appendix, early appendectomy appears to reduce the time away from normal activities and has fewer adverse events as compared to another common option, the interval appendectomy, which is performed several weeks after diagnosis, according to a report published online first in the Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

22 Feb 2011

First robotically-assisted liver resection performed at Jefferson University Hospital

Cataldo Doria, M.D., Ph.D., Nicoletti Family Professor of Transplant Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University; director of the Division of Transplantation; and co-director of the liver tumor program at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is the first surgeon at Jefferson to perform a robotically-assisted liver resection. He is only one of a handful of surgeons across the country certified to do so.

22 Feb 2011

Study: Gastric bypass surgery may lead to better health outcomes in patients with diabetes

Gastric bypass surgery appears to lead to better long-term results including greater weight loss, resolution of diabetes and improved quality of life compared with sleeve gastrectomy and "lap-band" surgery, according to two reports in the February issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

22 Feb 2011

Revolutionary blood pressure device

A latest device that looks like a watch “could revolutionize blood pressure monitoring”. The device tied to the wrist can estimate pressure in the aorta, the largest artery in the body.

21 Feb 2011

Loyola forms new sixth research-focused transplant institute at LUHS

From the world's first successful kidney transplant to the first successful heart transplant performed in Illinois, Loyola University Health System has always been a pioneer in organ transplant research, education and clinical care.

21 Feb 2011

Cerebral oximetry provides new way to identify patient risk levels prior to cardiac surgery

Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products and recognized innovator in mechanical ventilation and respiratory care devices, today announced that its INVOS™ Cerebral/Somatic Oximeter can provide a simple, noninvasive way to help cardiac surgeons assess patients at risk for poor outcomes prior to surgery.

21 Feb 2011

Investigational heart valve implanted in patient through small puncture hole in leg

Physicians at the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center in Houston implanted a new investigational heart valve in a patient through a small puncture hole in the leg.

21 Feb 2011

Sorin Group achieves 100,000 Mitroflow Aortic Pericardial Heart Valve implantation milestone

Sorin Group, a global medical device company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, announced a major milestone today: more than 100,000 Mitroflow Aortic Pericardial Heart Valves have now been implanted worldwide.

21 Feb 2011

The AFA initiates 2011 College Tour to educate young men and women about infertility

The American Fertility Association (The AFA), a national family-building non-profit organization, is heading to college campuses around the country to educate young men and women about infertility - a disease affecting one out of 6 couples in the U.S. The 2011 College Tour Series kicks off on March 4th at the University of Colorado in Boulder.

21 Feb 2011

Rapid advancements in joint replacement technology

Past presidents such as Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush are among the millions of Americans who have undergone some form of joint replacement/repair surgery. While we see presidents come and go, advancements in joint replacement technology are up for reelection much more often.

21 Feb 2011

$Tip sheets provide details on hip and knee fracture treatment$

Tip sheets provide details on hip and knee fracture treatment

Patients who wait more than 36 hours for surgery to correct a hip fracture have a 39 percent rate of medical complication and those who wait 48 hours have a 46 percent complication rate. Patients who receive surgical treatment within 24 hours have a lower complication rate of 25 percent and a shorter hospital stay. Each day the surgery was delayed added an additional two days to hospital stay.

21 Feb 2011

John Theurer chief to present videos on new limb-sparing surgical techniques at AAOS conference

James C. Wittig, M.D., chief of the division of skin and sarcoma cancer at the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center will present eleven different educational videos on innovative approaches to orthopedic oncology at the upcoming American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Conference.

20 Feb 2011

Knee replacement surgery keeps one active even after 20 years: Study

A latest study has shown that patients with artificial knees were still functional after 20 years, even jogging or playing tennis. The researchers looked at people who had knee replacements between 1975 and 1989 in the state of Indiana and noted that they lived for another 20 years maintained an active lifestyle. All reported at least “moderate” activity.

20 Feb 2011

Smith & Nephew's OXINIUM material receives C1 price reimbursement in Japan for hip replacements

OXINIUM Oxidized Zirconium, the patented advanced bearing material from Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Division, has been awarded a C1 premium reimbursement classification in Japan for use in hip replacement surgery.

19 Feb 2011

Early positive clinical results from implantation with Zimmer MotionLoc Screws

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal care, today announced that early clinical results of the first patients treated with Zimmer MotionLoc™ Screws were free of complications. The Zimmer MotionLoc Screw is Zimmer Trauma's latest advancement in locking plate technology and is intended for use in conjunction with the Zimmer NCB® Polyaxial Locking Plate System.

19 Feb 2011

Patients who undergo orthopedic surgeries at high-volume hospitals have better outcomes

Patients who undergo elective orthopedic surgeries at high-volume, regional hospitals have better surgical outcomes and experience fewer complications than those who undergo those surgeries at local hospitals, according to research being presented by Hospital for Special Surgery investigators at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

19 Feb 2011

FDA recognizes safety and efficacy of True Results LAP-BAND device

The True Results team of gastric band surgeons and medical weight loss experts is pleased the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recognized the long-standing safety and effectiveness record of the LAP-BAND System.

19 Feb 2011

Québec-Transplant: 371 persons benefited from transplant in 2010

Thanks to 119 deceased organ donors, 371 persons benefited from a transplant in 2010. Unfortunately, there were also 46 deaths among people on the waiting list (compared to 58 in 2009), many of which could have been avoided. As of December 31, 2010, 1,241 people were registered on the single waiting list managed by Québec-Transplant.

19 Feb 2011

NY neurosurgeon performs deep brain surgeries with hand-held CO2 laser

Lee Eric Tessler, MD, a neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment of brain tumors, is among the first in metro New York to use a new advanced, hand-held CO2 (carbon dioxide) laser for surgeries on certain types of tumors that are buried deep within the base of the skull. The laser allows surgeons to remove these difficult-to-reach tumors in less time, with lower risk of complications, less anesthesia and a smaller possibility of damage to surrounding healthy brain and nerve tissue.

19 Feb 2011

Medical Procedure News

Educational intervention may increase awareness about kidney transplant recipients' risk of developing skin cancer

Early appendectomy appears to reduce time away from normal activities in children with appendicitis

First robotically-assisted liver resection performed at Jefferson University Hospital

Study: Gastric bypass surgery may lead to better health outcomes in patients with diabetes

Revolutionary blood pressure device

Loyola forms new sixth research-focused transplant institute at LUHS

Cerebral oximetry provides new way to identify patient risk levels prior to cardiac surgery

Investigational heart valve implanted in patient through small puncture hole in leg

Sorin Group achieves 100,000 Mitroflow Aortic Pericardial Heart Valve implantation milestone

The AFA initiates 2011 College Tour to educate young men and women about infertility

Rapid advancements in joint replacement technology

Tip sheets provide details on hip and knee fracture treatment

John Theurer chief to present videos on new limb-sparing surgical techniques at AAOS conference

Knee replacement surgery keeps one active even after 20 years: Study

Smith & Nephew's OXINIUM material receives C1 price reimbursement in Japan for hip replacements

Early positive clinical results from implantation with Zimmer MotionLoc Screws

Patients who undergo orthopedic surgeries at high-volume hospitals have better outcomes

FDA recognizes safety and efficacy of True Results LAP-BAND device

Québec-Transplant: 371 persons benefited from transplant in 2010

NY neurosurgeon performs deep brain surgeries with hand-held CO2 laser

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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