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Surgical Techniques

Image: The PleuraFlow system with Active Clearance Technology (ACT) (Photo courtesy of ClearFlow).

Proactive Technology Helps Keep Chest Tubes Clear

A new system proactively clears chest tubes and prevents the retention of blood and fluids in the chest cavity of cardiothoracic surgery patients. More...
23 Aug 2016
Image: A new study shows that the risk of opioid-naive individuals developing persistent postoperative opioid use is low (Photo courtesy of Toronto Western Hospital).

Low Risk of Developing Opioid Addiction Following Major Surgery

Researchers at Toronto Western Hospital, St. Michael’s Hospital, and other institutions conducted an analysis of anonymized administrative information on outpatient prescriptions dispensed to residents of Ontario (Canada) 65 years or older. The study group included those 66 years or older, opioid naïve, and who underwent specific major elective surgeries, such as coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), lung resection, colon resection surgery; radical prostatectomy, and hysterectomy between 2003 and 2010. More...
23 Aug 2016

Appendectomy and Tonsillectomy Associated with Increased Fertility

Women who have their appendix or tonsils removed have higher subsequent pregnancy rates and shorter time to pregnancy, according to a new study. More...
18 Aug 2016
Image: The Permaseal device (Photo courtesy of Micro Interventional Devices).

Transapical Access Device Facilitates Structural Heart Disease Procedures

A novel transapical access and closure device helps enter the left ventricular cavity for delivery of interventional instruments. More...
17 Aug 2016
Image: A new study shows no difference in the rate of postoperative surgical site infection outpatient surgical procedures between sterile and nonsterile gloves (Photo courtesy of the Mayo Clinic).

Sterile Gloves Hold No Advantage in the Battle Against SSI

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN, USA) conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies to explore SSI rates and determine whether the use of sterile versus nonsterile gloves in outpatient cutaneous procedures affects the rate of postoperative wound infection. Patients in the studies underwent outpatient cutaneous or mucosal surgical procedures, including Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS), repair of a laceration, standard excisions, and tooth extractions. More...
16 Aug 2016
Image: According to a new study, patients with a cleft lip and palate who were treated with nasoalveolar molding required fewer surgeries and reduced healthcare costs (Photo courtesy of Loyola University).

Nasoalveolar Molding Reduces Need for Cleft Lip Surgery

Researchers at the Loyola University Health System (Chicago, IL, ISA) conducted a retrospective cohort study of 276 patients with complete unilateral and bilateral cleft lip and palate (U/BCLP) to compare the risk of early secondary nasal revision surgery following NAM and surgery – which consisted of cleft lip repair and primary surgical nasal reconstruction – versus surgery alone. The NAM treatment group consisted of 172 patients with UCLP and 71 patients with BCLP, whereas the non-NAM-prepared group consisted of 28 patients with UCLP and 5 with BCLP. More...
16 Aug 2016
Image: The SonicAnchor bioresorbable implant (Photo courtesy of Stryker).

Ultrasonic Technology Augments Soft Tissue Fixation

A new bioresorbable implant utilizes ultrasonic energy to liquefy and flow into cancellous bone to provide stable soft tissue to bone fixation. More...
10 Aug 2016
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