Surgery Performed Articles & Analysis: Older
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Hip fractures are common, especially in older adults, and require timely medical and surgical intervention. These injuries can significantly impact a patient’s mobility, quality of life, and overall health. Hip fractures are a medical emergency, and delayed treatment can lead to severe consequences. Elderly patients are particularly vulnerable to complications from prolonged immobility, ...
When it comes to interventional procedures, the ability to accurately and precisely target tissue structures has always been a challenge. However, in today's ever-evolving medical landscape, innovation is on the rise – one of which is platinum-iridium, marker bands. Built with advanced technology and customizable features, platinum-iridium marker bands are revolutionizing how physicians ...
In today’s rapidly advancing technological landscape, precision and accuracy are paramount. From the sleek smartphones we rely on to the intricate machinery used in manufacturing, the role of Coordinate Measurement Systems (CMS) cannot be overstated. Let’s delve into how these systems are revolutionizing modern ...
In the ever-evolving field of surgery, the integration of data and technology has ushered in a new era of surgical training and education, where precision and proficiency are elevated. We recently had the privilege of speaking with Peter Nau, MD, MS, FACS, Clinical Professor of Surgery-Gastrointestinal, Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, Surgical Director of the Digestive Health Center, ...
The following article is a repost of an interview that originally appeared in OR Today “Spotlight On: John W. Cromwell, MD” with Caresyntax customer, John Cromwell, MD, FACS, associate chief medical officer and director of surgical quality and safety at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. ...
In recent years, there has been a growing trend of using video technology in surgical procedures to enhance precision, communication, and training. While the benefits of video in surgery are many, there are also concerns regarding the legal risks that may arise from its use. Medical professionals fear that video footage of a surgery could potentially be used against them in legal proceedings, ...
Nuritas has recently published the results of two clinical studies on their next-generation ingredient PeptiStong™. Identified within fava beans, with self-affirmed GRAS and Health Canada approval, Peptistrong™ contains cell-signalling peptides which, when compared against milk proteins, were found to improve the rate of muscle protein synthesis during recovery. In this New Protein ...
Medical History Jane is a 40-year-old, married mother of two teenage boys. She teaches at the local elementary school and has been in good health for most of her life. She has no surgical history. Her most severe ailment up to this point has been the flu at age 27. Her students are first-graders; they are often difficult to control. She also experiences the normal stresses of raising ...
McMillan was the first in the state of New Jersey to perform the surgery. “His expertise in sports medicine was a driving factor for me, especially as a student athlete,” Phoebe recalls. ...
Ultimately, if a patient loses blood from a trauma or a planned surgery and that blood is pooled internally in the stomach, chest or another body cavity we are able to capture that blood, filter it, and give it back to the same patient during the same surgery. ...
Below are several case studies and testimonials from actual surgeons performing total shoulder arthroplasties using the Archer™ CSR Total Shoulder System. The utilization of the anatomic Archer CSR humeral implant a/lowed for adequate bone stock retention to complete an anatomic transosseous supraspinatus repair and remove all of the patients painful pathology in one procedure. The patient ...
Objectives Preservation of nerves during da Vinci prostatectomy (dVP) has been clinically proven to be critical to preservation of urinary function and surgeon perception has been shown to be a poor predictor of nerve location during dVP. Despite this evidence, opinions still vary on the ability of surgeons to use anatomic landmarks to accurately identify these nerves during dVP and to ...
Around 400,000 knee and 200,000 hip surgeries are performed in Germany every year, including rinsing and testing the surgical area to remove organic residues. ...
Michael Cancilla visits Port-au-Prince with TBE to represent Arbutus Medical and help build surgical capacity and expand access to safe ...
Johns Hopkins University has always been at the forefront of numerous innovations in robotic-assisted surgery, more recently with the development of a robotic platform capable of performing laparoscopic surgery on the soft tissue of a pig without the guiding hand of a human, on a significant step toward procedure automatization. ...
Considering Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a painful or numbing condition that affects the hands and fingers. It’s caused by pressure on one main nerves of the hand, the median nerve. The nerve passes through a narrow passageway in the wrist called the “carpal tunnel” (hence the name of the disorder). The pressure causes the nerve to ...
Surgical instruments and components made of Nitinol can meet many needs, especially in minimally invasive or arthroscopic surgery. These can utilize the superelasticity and fatigue resistance of Nitinol. ...
Every year, surgeons perform a lower-limb amputation due specifically to diabetes on approximately 73,000 patients in the US alone. ...
All the rooms are multi-purpose, making it possible to host all the surgeries performed (orthopedics, digestive, urology, vascular, gynecology, ophthalmology). ...
Doctors are now able to use medical robots and devices to perform surgeries and examinations on patients. We now live in an era where the evolution of technology is at its fastest momentum and newer innovations that can provide more efficient healthcare continue to enter the market each year. ...
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