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Introduction At R&L Medical, we believe wound care is entering a new era. Traditional bandages and gauze once served as the primary option for wound management, but they often fell short in addressing modern clinical needs. Patients require solutions that not only protect against contaminants but also create an environment where the body can heal efficiently and comfortably. This is where ...
At first glance, a cheaper drainage bag may seem like a smart move for a tight budget. But procurement teams know the real cost of a product goes far beyond the price on the invoice. When medical drainage bags fail to perform, the ripple effects show up in the form of surgical delays, patient dissatisfaction, and even infection risk. Discover the hidden costs of low-quality drainage ...
In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, innovation and cost-efficiency are key. For healthcare providers looking to enhance patient care while managing expenses, renting mobile ECG (electrocardiogram) devices offers a compelling solution. This approach not only improves patient access to vital heart monitoring but also provides significant benefits for healthcare practices. ...
ByPanonIT
Posterolateral Rabbit Spinal Fusion Study I. Introduction Autologous bone has long been the gold standard for bone graft substitute in spinal fusion procedures. The limited supply and morbidity associated with using autologous graft material led to the development of alternative bone grafting materials. Bioactive glass has a long history of biomedical use and has been shown to facilitate mineral ...
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. ...
Review after-surgery instructions. At your last appointment prior to surgery, your surgeon will review the after-surgery instructions with you. ...
Future of telemedicine and maximum utilization: Hoping these sudden developments, investments and acceptance of telemedicine continue post coronavirus pandemic. Telemedicine will continue to benefit patients who are suffering from chronic diseases, the elderly population, post-surgical follow-ups, alternative medicine, preventive healthcare campaigns in rural ...
Patient History Patient is a 54-year-old male who underwent surgery to remove implanted hardware and osteophytes following a calcaneal fracture repair. Post-operatively, the surgical incision dehisced. The resulting wound was open for a period of 4 weeks and was refractory to standard of care, wet-to-dry dressings, and an Unna boot. Patient was offered the ...
Patient History Patient is a 35-year-old with obesity and venous insufficiency, status post-surgery for the repair of an ankle fracture. Surgical site dehisced and the patient was treated with Profore wraps, Unna boots, and standard wound care for two months. ...
Patient History Patient is an 88-year-old female (post-BKA) who developed a large blister on the distal end of the stump within the first month post-op. It was treated with Kerlix and standard wound care at a LTCH. Three months later, the wound had a large area of eschar with purulent drainage. Patient taken to O/R for wound revision and primary closure with NPWT applied to the wound area. Wound ...
This complex case involved a patient with a flow-limiting lesion in a native coronary artery post bypass surgery. The new EluNIR stent system includes a stent with a low metal footprint that comprises struts of variable width: ultra-narrow struts having a width of 40µm and narrow supportive struts having a width of 72µm. ...
ByMedinol
This complex case involved a patient with a flow-limiting lesion in a native coronary artery post bypass surgery. The new EluNIR stent system includes a stent with a low metal footprint which comprises struts of variable width: ultra-narrow struts having a width of 40µm and narrow supportive struts having a width of 72µm. ...
ByMedinol
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 ...
Dermal substitutes are often used for patients who have sustained: Partial and full-thickness wounds Pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, venous ulcers, chronic ulcers, and vascular ulcers Surgical wounds (donor sites/grafts, post-Mohs surgery, post-laser surgery, podiatric, and wound dehiscence) Trauma wounds (abrasions, ...
Clinical Uses for NovoSorb BTM NovoSorb BTM can help surgeons achieve favorable cosmetic and functional outcomes for patients. [2] NovoSorb BTM’s synthetic polyurethane matrix is a product of PolyNovo’s patented NovoSorb® technology, allowing for a versatile solution that can be used to treat a variety of complex wounds, including: Partial and full-thickness wounds Pressure ...
SFM has been producing alginate products since the early 1980’s and still to this day alginates are an important product for our business. Alginate dressings are classed as ‘advanced wound care’, a label that up until now I have strongly disagreed with. How can a relatively simple dressing be thought of as ‘advanced’ in the current market? With newer ...
However, this approach is often compromised by the poor tissue quality that can lead to post-operative surgical complications (e.g. dehiscence – ‘tissue breakdown’, – infection, seroma, or recurrence). The new study suggests Myriad Matrix™ can be effectively used to reduce these common post-surgical complications. The study is ...
Abstract Purpose: We evaluated Galectin-3 (Gal-3) as a potential early biomarker of acute kidney disease (AKI), and the effect of Gal-3 inhibition by modified citrus pectin (P-MCP) on renal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) induced AKI. Methods: Among fifty-two post-cardiac surgery patients, serum and urine Gal-3 levels were examined on intensive care unit (ICU) ...
Head and neck cancer surgery presents a number of unique challenges, not only for the surgeon but for the radiation oncologist who will subsequently treat those patients. ...
I asked Harlan if he could meet me at the home of a patient of mine who had had two knee surgeries in succession and was having a hard time regaining knee extension because of scar tissue formation around the joint. ...