Healthcare news
A new drug causes nerve tissue to emit light, enabling faster, safer surgery
When surgeons dissect tissue to remove a tumor or make a repair, they must work cautiously, relying on electrophysical monitors and their own anatomical knowledge to avoid cutting nerves, which could complicate the patient's recovery. A University of New Mexico surgeon has helped develop and test a first-of-its-kind drug that binds to nerve tissue and fluoresces (emits light), enabling surgeons to better see the nerves they're trying to work around.
Velar adhesion reduces cleft width prior to palatoplasty in cleft lip
For patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP), velar adhesion (VA) reduces cleft width prior to palatoplasty and is associated with a lower incidence of otitis media with effusion (OME), according to a study published online May 28 in PLOS ONE.
Experts and patients unite to help ensure all patients are fully informed before consenting to surgical procedures
Leading global doctors, researchers, and lawyers have joined forces with patient representatives and created the first-ever information guide to better support and protect patients across the world who are considering pioneering, but also potentially risky, surgery.
New surgical method effective for groin hernia in women, study shows
In a study conducted in Uganda and published in JAMA Surgery, researchers from Karolinska Institutet evaluated a new surgical method for treating groin hernias in women. The method could become an alternative in resource-limited settings where laparoscopic techniques are not generally available.
Bausch + Lomb acquires Elios Vision
Bausch + Lomb acquired Elios Vision, including its technology to perform a minimally invasive glaucoma surgery procedure with an excimer laser, according to a press release.
FDA approves acellular tissue engineered vessel as conduit for extremity arterial injuries
The FDA approved Symvess as a vascular conduit for extremity arterial injuries in adults when urgent revascularization is needed to avoid limb loss, and an autologous vein graft is not feasible, according to a press release.
Safer procedures, less surgeon stress possible with robot-assisted cataract surgery
These new machines will assist surgeons, not replace them, and will help us provide a higher level of precision and safety to our patients.
Emerging technologies on the horizon for corneal diseases
Innovations within the cornea realm are flourishing.
New tool predicts stroke outcome with 93% accuracy, guiding better carotid surgery decisions
Stroke remains a global health challenge, ranking second in worldwide mortality and fifth in U.S. deaths. In response, researchers at Ochsner Health, led by Hernan Bazan, MD, DFSVS, FACS, have developed a predictive model with a 93% accuracy rate in determining whether urgent carotid-intervention patients will regain functional independence.
Now is a time of great promise for orthopedics
During the past year, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to influence a dramatic shift toward outpatient surgical care.