Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly

CHU de Sherbrooke - Automated system suitable for monitoring response to anti-platelet therapy

CryoLife, Inc. - Biomaterials/biosurgical company receives line of credit for up to $15M

Danish Univ. of Pharmaceutical Science, Copenhagen - CGRP-induced responses in subcutaneous arteries studied, antogonism revealed

Klinik Preetz - Bipolar vessel sealing does not reduce postoperative pain

ACMI Corporation - Endoscopy producer realigns its organization for growth

Ajou University - 3D microstructure of trabecular bone in mandible characterized

American College of Nurse-Midwives, Silver Spring - Midwives call on U.S. Congress to examine cesarean section rate

ATOS-Clinic Heidelberg - Open techniques for anterior glenoid rim fracture repair compared

Bariatric Surgery - Arkansas woman shares story of weight loss

Brain Cancer - Nine-year-old boy grateful Frank the tumor is gone

Cairns Base Hospital - Pressure support ventilation effective with ProSeal laryngeal mask airway

Cardiogenesis Corporation - Surgical product maker names new general manager

CardioTech International - Gish equipment used in pioneering transfusion-free surgery

Centinela Hospital - Fixation and osteolysis with Metasul metal-on-metal articulation determined

Columbia University - Deep brain stimulation feasible in patients with pacemakers

Cosmetic Surgery - Concern over cosmetic injections by unlicensed doctor

DePuy International Ltd. - Optimal design of metal-on-metal hip joints elucidated

Erasmus MC, Rotterdam - Gene signature can predict metastasis

Fudan University - Recent findings in breast cancer provide new insights

GMP Cos., Inc. - Positive results reported for Microbisol

Harvard University - Weight loss surgeries can improve or correct liver diseases

Healthcare Costs - West Virginia Premier Alliance saves $1M through group purchasing contracts

Healthcare Coverage - Dongbu and SsangYong Launch health plan for Korean consumers

HealthEast Care System - HealthEast hosts first artificial disc surgery in Minnesota

Heart Institute Lahr/Baden - Coronary artery surgery for diabetic patients outlined

I-Shou University - Trapezius myocutaneous free flap suitable for use in foot reconstruction

Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of hematology

Information Technology - Banner Health incorporates supply automation technology

Information Technology - Catholic Health East selects Surgical Information Systems as solution partner

Information Technology - Eclipsys IT Solutions contracts with Trillium Health Centre

Iwate Medical University - Exercise training for patients after cardiac surgery improves quality of life

King Abdul Aziz University, Riyadh - Primary hyperaldosteronism successfully treated with radiofrequency ablation

Kyoto University - LV reduction modulates endothelin-1 and apoptosis signaling in failing hearts

La Timone University Hospital - Liposomal lurtotecan has limited efficacy in advanced SCCHN

Mayo Clinic, Rochester - Mitral valve regurgitation occurs in HF patients due to dilated cardiomyopathy

McGill University, Montreal - Effect of THA-related metal ions on mode of cell death elucidated

Medical University of Plovdiv - Studies advance knowledge in obesity surgery research

National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tokyo - Recent findings in pancreatic cancer provide new insights

National Institute of Sports Medicine, Budapest - Press-fit femoral fixation technique in ACL reconstruction garnered praise

OmniGuide Communications, Inc. - Wake Forest Baptist surgeon performs airway growth removal in doctor's office

Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick - Dexmedetomidine without loading dose avoided undesirable effects