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Volume-based referrals do not necessarily improve patient outcomes

Referring patients to hospitals that have the largest volume of surgical procedures does not necessarily lead to improved outcomes for the overall population, according to the results of a new study in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

11 Mar 2011

Preliminary phase I trial results show safety of bone marrow stem cells in children with TBI

Stem cells derived from a patient's own bone marrow were safely used in pediatric patients with traumatic brain injury, according to results of a Phase I clinical trial at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

10 Mar 2011

Medtronic launches VERTEX SELECT CHROMALOY Plus Rods in the U.S.

Continuing its leadership in cervical spine medical device therapies, Medtronic, Inc. today announced the U.S. launch of VERTEX SELECT CHROMALOY Plus Rods.

10 Mar 2011

FDA grants marketing clearance for Teleflex Arrow NextStep Antegrade Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter

Teleflex Incorporated, a global provider of medical technology products, announced today that its Arrow® NextStep™ Antegrade Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter has received market clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The NextStep Antegrade Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter is designed to attain long-term vascular access for hemodialysis and apheresis.

10 Mar 2011

New research identifies major surgeries that face risk of developing postoperative sepsis

Sepsis, a life-threatening bacterial infection of the blood, is an unwanted and costly complication to patients and the health care system. New research at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School has identified major elective surgeries in which sepsis occurs most often post-procedure, along with extenuating conditions such as age, gender and type of hospital that increase the risk for sepsis.

10 Mar 2011

U-M participates in national trial for alternative approach to open heart surgery for severe aortic stenosis

The University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center, a leader in heart valve replacement, will participate in a national clinical trial to offer patients a less invasive approach to replacing diseased aortic valves.

10 Mar 2011

Cedars-Sinai earns excellence in 2010 adult heart transplants

The Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute and Comprehensive Transplant Center performed the most adult heart transplants of any U.S. medical center in 2010, according to government statistics released today.

10 Mar 2011

Discovery: Children with severe cerebral palsy have starkly asymmetric pelvic bones

Johns Hopkins Children's Center researchers have discovered that most children with severe cerebral palsy have starkly asymmetric pelvic bones. The newly identified misalignment can affect how surgeries of the pelvis, spine and surrounding structures are performed, the researchers say.

10 Mar 2011

Study: Alcohol abuse impacts quality of life for patients after liver transplant

A history of alcohol abuse significantly impacts quality of life for patients after liver transplant, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital.

10 Mar 2011

FDA clears Tenex Health's TX1 Tissue Removal System

Tenex Health today announces FDA 510(k) clearance of the TX1 Tissue Removal System. This portable, self-contained system offers precise soft tissue removal for tendons and other soft tissues with intended use in the elbow, knee, ankle, foot, and shoulder.

9 Mar 2011

Study finds reduction in pain favoring Mynx Vascular Closure Device to Angio-Seal Evolution Device

AccessClosure, Inc., the U.S. market segment leader in extravascular closure devices, announced today results from the first published study (Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery) comparing the pain associated with deployment of different vascular closure devices (VCD) as the primary endpoint.

9 Mar 2011

Health care reform changes make colonoscopy more affordable

To encourage adults age 50 and older to get a colonoscopy, experts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center highlight resources and health care reform changes that now make this lifesaving exam more affordable.

9 Mar 2011

UH conducts first ever pilot study to test heat therapy for treatment of PE

University Hospitals Case Medical Center is conducting the first ever pilot study to test a new procedure using "heat therapy" or local radiofrequency energy to treat premature ejaculation.

9 Mar 2011

Brain implant surgery can improve life for people with cervical dystonia

Implanting electrodes into a pea-sized part of the brain can dramatically improve life for people with severe cervical dystonia - a rare but extremely debilitating condition that causes painful, twisting neck muscle spasms - according to the results of a pilot study led by Jill Ostrem, MD and Philip Starr, MD PhD at the University of California, San Francisco.

9 Mar 2011

New clinical trial to prevent aggressive type of breast cancer

In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, physician-scientists at University Hospitals Case Medical Center are exploring a new method to potentially prevent recurrence of an early stage, aggressive type of breast cancer.

9 Mar 2011

First hand transplant recipient on the way to recovery

A 26 year old mother has received the world’s first hand transplant. The 17 member surgical team from the Hand Transplant Program at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center has performed the operation over 14 hours. They painstakingly attached tendons, blood vessels and nerves. The patient had lost her hand in a traffic accident 5 years ago. The patient is currently recovering.

8 Mar 2011

Lab made urinary tube going strong after six years of transplant

In a scientific breakthrough, five boys who were unable to urinate due to pelvic injury were cured for up to six years after getting new lab-grown urethras or urinary tubes that connect with the bladder. This breakthrough comes from Wake Forest University researcher Anthony Atala. It was in 2006 that the team reported the first successful implantation of lab-grown urinary bladders into humans. Today six years after the operation all of the boys continue to do well, with normal or near-normal urinary flow. The boy first treated is now 16 years old and received his lab-grown urethra over six years ago.

8 Mar 2011

Vertos reports long-term safety and efficacy of mild in patients with LSS

Medical device company Vertos Medical Inc. has announced the release of clinical study data demonstrating the long-term safety and efficacy of mild as well as its superior durability over epidural steroid injections for treating lumbar spinal stenosis.

8 Mar 2011

University of California, Irvine purchase SpineAssist to conduct minimal invasive surgeries

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative surgical robots and complementary products, announced today that the University of California, Irvine Medical Center has purchased SpineAssist, Mazor Robotics' surgical robotic system that enables surgeons to conduct minimally invasive and complex spine surgeries in a safe and accurate manner.

8 Mar 2011

New study represents major reversal in thinking about universal screening programs

Screening every woman who comes to a health care centre does increase the number who acknowledge they have been abused by their partners, a new study confirms.

8 Mar 2011

Medical Procedure News

Volume-based referrals do not necessarily improve patient outcomes

Preliminary phase I trial results show safety of bone marrow stem cells in children with TBI

Medtronic launches VERTEX SELECT CHROMALOY Plus Rods in the U.S.

FDA grants marketing clearance for Teleflex Arrow NextStep Antegrade Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter

New research identifies major surgeries that face risk of developing postoperative sepsis

U-M participates in national trial for alternative approach to open heart surgery for severe aortic stenosis

Cedars-Sinai earns excellence in 2010 adult heart transplants

Discovery: Children with severe cerebral palsy have starkly asymmetric pelvic bones

Study: Alcohol abuse impacts quality of life for patients after liver transplant

FDA clears Tenex Health's TX1 Tissue Removal System

Study finds reduction in pain favoring Mynx Vascular Closure Device to Angio-Seal Evolution Device

Health care reform changes make colonoscopy more affordable

UH conducts first ever pilot study to test heat therapy for treatment of PE

Brain implant surgery can improve life for people with cervical dystonia

New clinical trial to prevent aggressive type of breast cancer

First hand transplant recipient on the way to recovery

Lab made urinary tube going strong after six years of transplant

Vertos reports long-term safety and efficacy of mild in patients with LSS

University of California, Irvine purchase SpineAssist to conduct minimal invasive surgeries

New study represents major reversal in thinking about universal screening programs

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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