Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 3rd, 2006
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Carones Ophthalmology Center, Milan - Alcon LADAR 6000 excimer laser safe and effective for standard and wavefront-guided ablation
Center for LASIK, Margate - Alcon LADARVision4000 laser superior to VISX STAR S2
Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne - Population study details cardiovascular malformations among preterm infants
Poriya Hospital - Alveolar width distraction osteogenesis effective for implant placement
Silverglide Surgical Technologies, Inc. - Maker of surgical products wins legal dispute over proprietary nonstick technology
University of Heidelberg - High-dose indomethacin was safe, effective for patent ductus arteriosus closure
American University of Beirut Medical Center - Wavefront-guided LASIK can resolve high myopic astigmatism caused by perforating ocular trauma
Ankle Sprains - ACFAS provides tips on sprains and fractures
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Researchers' findings advance surgical technology research
Ataturk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Education and Research Hospital, Ankara - Increased angiogenesis may be a hallmark of malignant pleural mesothelioma progression
Bacterin International, Inc. - First Via Wound Drain product sold by medical device firm
Baxter Healthcare Corp. - U.S. FDA issues 510(k) marketing clearance for TricOs T Bone Void Filler
Biopure Corp. - European marketing approval sought for Hemopure
Bovie Medical Corp. - Electrosurgical device maker acquires endoscopic modular instruments
Bullous Keratopathy - Bullous keratopathy is a possible complication of trabeculectomy with mitomycin C
Center Protontherapie Orsay - Radiosurgery deemed safe treatment for elderly patients with brain metastases
Central University Hospital - Surgery can ease sleep problems in those with brain malformations
Centre Jean Perrin, Clermont-Ferrand - Residual disease after chemotherapy holds prognostic value in breast cancer
Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer - Use of linear stapler for pharyngeal closure safe and cost effective
Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Manchester - New findings in oncology described
Clinical Research Center, Elmhurst - Collamer IOLs have fewer higher order aberrations than AcrySof lenses
Cookridge Hospital, Leeds - Partial-breast radiotherapy after conservative surgery linked to higher recurrence risk
CryoLife, Inc. - Biomaterials company announces preliminary 2005 revenues of $69.3 million
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon - Researchers' data advance pancreatic cancer research
Duke University Medical Center, Durham - Isobutyl cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive effective for treatment
Duke University Medical Center, Durham - Obesity may make diagnosing prostate cancer harder
Durrie Vision, Overland Park - Wavefront-guided ablation effective for retreatment
Ege University, Izmir - Perpendicular coursing communicating branch may be at higher risk to be severed in surgery
Emory University, Atlanta - Inflammatory mediators by abdominal adipose tissue may link obesity and insulin resistance
European Institute of Oncology, Milan - Use of conservative therapy in breast cancer evaluated
FlowCardia, Inc. - VP Wire and VP Sheath product families launched
Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program, Ontario - Risk of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with use of fondaparinux found to be low
Hopital Robert Debre, Paris - Laparoscopic cholecystectomy safe and effective as primary treatment
Imaging - Case study supports accuracy of broadband DOS, sensitivity of optical methods
Institute of Kidney Diseases & Research Center, Ahmedabad - For ureteral injuries, laparoscopic ureteroneocystostomy proves effective
Italian Group for Lap-Band - Lap-Band System offers a treatment alternative for obese teenagers
Johns Hopkins University - Recombinant human TSH before radioiodine treatment reduces side effects after surgery
Korea Advanced Institute Science & Technology, Taejon - Larger feed rate, smaller cutting depth decreased maximum temperature in bone cutting operations
Kuakini Medical Center, Honolulu - Recent findings illuminate research in liver cancer
Kuma Hospital, Hyogo - Data advance knowledge in geriatrics research
Kunming Eye Hospital - Reports describe recent advances in surgical technology research
Kyung-Hee University, Seoul - 95-Degree angled blade plate suitable for fixation of unstable peritrochanteric fractures
Leiden University - Antiestrogen therapy proposed as treatment option of chondrosarcoma
Leiden University - EUS-FNA used in diagnosis and staging of lung cancer
Little Company of Mary Hospital - Chicago hospital adds da Vinci surgical system for use in prostate surgeries
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Cambridge - Recombinant bone morphogenetic protein induces maxillary sinus bone induction
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Use of chemoradiotherapy to treat esophageal carcinoma investigated
Maricopa Integrated Health System, Phoenix - Virtual 3-D reconstruction improves assessment of screw size needed for percutaneous fixation
Mayo Clinic - Report says aggressive surgery is best option for advanced-stage disease
Medical Devices - First Collamer lens surgically implanted in U.S. since U.S. FDA granted premarket approval
Medical University of Vienna - Research in cataract surgery provides new insights
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Limitations of ampullectomy in treating nonfamilial ampullary neoplasms listed
Middelheim Hospital, Antwerp - Nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy has good medium-term outcome, regardless of implant
Noor Vision Correction Center, Tehran - Hyperopic LASIK treatment safe and effective
PainCare Holdings, Inc. - Pain management company completes acquisition of Center for Pain Management
Peking University, Bejing - Biodegradable conduits with bone marrow stromal cells useful for bridging nerve defects
Presidio Ospedaliero Integrato Portuense, Rome - Handheld ultrasound device provides rapid detection of postoperative pleural effusion
Quality Assurance - Business approach slashes hospital delays for day surgery
Royal Brompton Hospital, London - Milrinone has direct myocardial effect in low cardiac output syndrome
Saint Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta - Georgia hospital acquires robotic surgical system, performs endoscopic cardiac procedures
Sapporo Medical University, Hokkaido - Researchers' work adds to lung cancer body of knowledge
Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital, Montreal - Knee replacement and dalteparin use are risk factors for VTE despite thromboprophylaxis
Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Istanbul - Sleep apnea associated aortic stiffness may lead to LV diastolic dysfunction
Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation - Data shows high rate of improvement and satisfaction with nonsurgical uterine fibroid embolization
Sportsmedicine, Adelaide - Use of computer assistance significantly reduces blood loss
St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto - Use of coronary stents improves efficacy of immediate angioplasty after thrombolysis
StemCells, Inc. - Stem cell-focused company names Maria Millan, MD, director of liver transplant program
Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul - Reports describe recent advances in lymphoma research
Synergetics USA, Inc. - New 3-year agreements with Codman for product distribution, licensing announced
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Smoking during pregnancy may affect baby's fingers and toes, according to published study
ThermoGenesis Corp. - PMA filed to market fibrin sealant for hemostasis in liver resection surgeries
Tokai University, Kanagawa - Cancer cells found in blood during CRC surgery does not indicate poor prognosis
TyRx Pharma, Inc. - U.S. FDA clears surgical mesh product for marketing
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - U.S. surgeon general outlines tips for parents on keeping teens safe and healthy
University Children's Hospital, Basel - Surgical closure of atrial septal defect has excellent long-term outcome
University Medical Centre of St. Radboud, Nijmegen - Staging adjustments are likely after taking intraoperative measurements for organ prolapse
University of Bari - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of diagnostics
University of California, Los Angeles - Androgen-mediated thrombocytosis may promote epithelial ovarian cancer biology
University of Connecticut - Arthroscopic double-row suture anchor rotator cuff repair restored larger footprint
University of Erlangen-Nurnberg Eye Hospital - Excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy suitable for first-line treatment
University of Gottingen - Transoral laser microsurgery with adjuvant radiotherapy effective as conservative treatment
University of Illinois - Elective neck dissection during laryngectomy for supraglottic cancers advocated
University of Kansas Hospital - Hemolytic anemia caused by regurgitation through transposed chordae tendineae reported
University of Leipzig - Reintervention rate is higher for stenting vs. minimally invasive bypass surgery
University of Louisville - Autotransfusion filtration used for hepatectomy and pancreatectomy
University of Milan - Intraoperative electron beam radiotherapy shows promise for treatment
University of Naples II - Ceftriaxone should be considered for surgical prophylaxis
University of Paris 07 - Frozen sectioning of the pancreatic cut surface is useful and reliable in IPMNs
University of Toronto - Quality indicators for colorectal cancer surgery developed
University of Toronto - Recent findings illuminate research in breast cancer
University of Turin - Ultrasonic dissection effective but often unnecessary
University of Vienna - Microdialysis suitable for assessment of antibiotic levels in lung tissue after heart surgery
University of Washington Burn Center - Versajet water dissector shows promise for tangential burn excision
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville - Key receptor involved in glioblastoma is identified
Vanderbilt University, Nashville - RYGB surgery is effective treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus in morbidly obese
Virginia Tech - Team aims to develop tissue-engineered composite material for oral reconstructions
Washington University, St. Louis - Transcortical cooling suppresses hippocampal-kindled seizures in rats
William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak - Optimizing local therapy deemed crucial for improving outcome of breast ductal carcinoma in situ
Yamaguchi University - Aneuploid carcinomas are more unstable and aggressive than diploid carcinomas
Yonsei University, Seoul - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
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