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In surgical tissue recovery, focus is on controlling infection, managing inflammation, and ensuring wound closure. Beneath the surface—anatomically and biologically— the extracellular matrix (ECM) is undergoing remodeling ensure long-term tissue integrity. The ECM is a dynamic, biologically active network that orchestrates the entire process of tissue repair, remodeling, and ...
This helps doctors determine the best treatment plan. Surgery Planning: For patients who need brain surgery, cerebral angiography can provide precise vascular images to help surgeons plan surgical paths and reduce surgical risks. ...
Elderly patients are particularly vulnerable to complications from prolonged immobility, such as pressure sores, muscle atrophy, and infections. The mortality after hip fracture in an elderly patient remains high. This ranges between 15% to 35% within the first year. Prompt surgical intervention, within 24 hours, reduces the risk of these complications and ...
These infections are prone to occur in patients who already have other diseases and can lead to high morbidity and mortality. Patients at risk for invasive fungal infections include severely ill patients, immunosuppressed patients, patients after surgery, and patients using ...
I recently had the pleasure of attending the IPEG annual meeting in Sorrento, Italy. The collegiality of the surgeons attending the conference was fantastic, and the views of Sorrento and the Island of Capri were stunning. With smaller accessible markets (due to smaller patient volumes and higher incidence of rare disease), specialty areas like pediatrics have been overlooked and under-addressed ...
Medical professionals fear that video footage of a surgery could potentially be used against them in legal proceedings, with patients and their families scrutinizing every detail for evidence of malpractice or negligence. As a result, there is a need for clear guidelines and protocols around the use of video technology in surgery to protect the ...
Regardless of the procedure, return to high levels of activity and sports is usually 9 months or more after surgery. Do patients with ACL tears have to undergo surgery? No. Surgical intervention for ACL tears is elective surgery. Many patients live very full, active lives without a functioning ACL. The risks of ...
CASE PRESENTATION A 70-year-old female had a ground-level fall. Computed tomography imaging showed sacral insufficiency fractures in the left ala. No lumbar fracture was observed. Conservative treatment was initiated but the patient was referred 6 weeks post injury, unable to mobilize with a walker and needing a wheelchair. There was no anterior pelvic pain with palpation or weight bearing, but ...
CASE PRESENTATION A 70-year-old female recently diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer presented with acute new onset of lower back pain. The patient was taking chemotherapy, participating in a drug therapy trial, and had received radiation therapy. There was no history of acute trauma to the pelvic or acetabular region. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed bilateral fragility fractures, with ...
Abstract Background: Five-year survival for stage I-II lung cancer is quite low even after complete surgical resection. Current guidelines recommend adjuvant treatment only for selected patients with stage II or higher disease. A prediction model that identifies patients at high risk of recurrence who may benefit from adjuvant treatment is greatly needed. Many existing prediction models include ...
Circumex – Obtuse Marginal 68 yo Female Limiting Angina/Heart Failure (NYHA II) Hospice Evaluation Ongoing Non-Surgical Candidate Patient Unable to Perform Active Daily Living Duties Ejection Fraction 20% ...
Patient History Patient is a 40-year-old female with a history of type 2 diabetes. Patient presented to the Emergency Room with a diabetic foot ulcer and infection. The surgeon took the patient to the OR for debridement, drained the infection, and started antibiotics. The patient was treated with advanced modalities that included NPWT and a bioengineered skin substitute. Primary Diagnosis ...
Patient History Patient is a 54-year-old male who underwent surgery to remove implanted hardware and osteophytes following a calcaneal fracture repair. ...
Introduction: Several prostatic stents were developed in the last three decades, none of which were able to provide a real alternative in patients unfit or unwilling to undergo classical prostatic surgeries. In this study, we report the results of the use of a newly developed prostatic stent—the Allium™ Triangular Prostatic Stent (TPS). ...
Michael Cancilla visits Port-au-Prince with TBE to represent Arbutus Medical and help build surgical capacity and expand access to safe ...
This early monitoring also helps providers and patients schedule surgeries for the ideal time. Following a total hip or knee replacement, TracPatch helps patients to recover at home while doctors still gain insights into the recovery process. The surface sensor technology monitors patient activity, daily range of motion progress, ...
This information helps prosthetists understand what a patient’s needs are so they can determine which prosthetic hand is the best fit for them. With this in mind, we’ll discuss the two primary types of upper limb loss seen in prosthesis users, as well as what patients should expect before and after amputation surgery. Limb loss ...
Medical gloves are gloves used for medical protection to prevent cross infection between doctors and patients and protect doctors' hands from injury. Medical gloves are made of natural latex, which is highly fit to the skin of the hand and provides superior comfort. ...
The company plans to use the Series B funds to ramp commercialization of aprevo®, Carlsmed’s FDA cleared personalized surgical devices. “Traditionally, patients undergoing spinal surgery are at risk for postoperative complications and revision surgery. Our goal is for aprevo® to be the last spinal surgery a ...
The addition of continuous cardiac output monitoring provides advanced hemodynamic data that helps the anesthesia and surgical teams manage the patient throughout this high-risk procedure. Case Presentation A 58-year-old male with a history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer was admitted for a video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) ...