NBA’s CJ McCollum Sidelined with Pneumothorax
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum has been diagnosed with a "small" pneumothorax and will be out indefinitely to undergo medical evaluation, according to the NBA.
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Getinge Flow Family Anesthesia Machines Contracted by Premier Inc
Getinge Flow Family anesthesia machines will now be available to Premier Inc's network of 4,400 US hospitals and health systems and 225,000 other providers and organizations.
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Reducing Operating Room Waste Through ‘Green’ Sustainable Practices
According to The Joint Commission, 90% of operating room waste is improperly sorted and sent for unnecessary biohazard waste processing, but sustainability initiatives can reduce waste.
3D-printed Bioresorbable Stents Could Simplify Future Treatment of Upper Airway Obstruction
A research team in Switzerland has developed a bioresorbable airway stent that they hope will one...
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First COVID-19 Patient Lung Transplant Completed in Europe
MedUni Vienna/Vienna General Hospital carried out a lung transplant on a 45-year-old woman who developed severe respiratory failure as a result of COVID-19.
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Tumor-lighting Technology Illuminates Lung Cancer Tissue
A tumor-highlighting technology called OTL38 enhances the visualization of lung cancer tissue, providing surgeons with a significantly better chance of finding and removing more cancer.
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Diaphragm Pacemaker Transmitter Gets FDA Approval
The Avery Biomedical Devices diaphragm pacemaker transmitter, Spirit, has earned FDA approval and is now being offered to patients using its pacing system.
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New Mass Flow Meter for Respiratory, Anesthesia Settings
Sensirion has released a new mass flow meter, the SFM4300, which allows more sensitive gas mixture measurements at low-flow rates, according to the company.
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Teaching Hospitals Had Better Outcomes for High-risk Surgery Patients
A comparison of teaching and non-teaching hospitals found mortality benefits for high-risk patients undergoing surgery at teaching hospitals.
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Further Restricting Blood Transfusions Guidelines Could Save Lives and Money
Blood transfusion guidelines may require further evaluation with an eye to reducing transfusions...
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Using Oxygen Reserve Index to Prevent Hyperoxia during General Anesthesia
Monitoring oxygen reserve index can detect hyperoxemia in patients under general anesthesia and possibly avoid unnecessary administration of high concentration oxygen.
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Lung Volume Reduction Improved Lung Function in Emphysema
Lung volume reduction procedures, which include endobronchial coils, valves or surgery, help improve lung function in COPD patients but do increase risk of adverse events.
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Lung Cancer: Less Invasive Surgery for Faster Recovery
A large international clinical study showed that thoracoscopic lobectomy — video-assisted...
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AVATS Surgery an Option for Patients Deemed ‘Inoperable’
Awake video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (AVATS) is a safe and effective alternative for patients with poor lung function and lung cancer deemed inoperable due to surgical risks, an ATS 2018 study found.
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Mt Sinai, National Jewish Health Open Second Respiratory Clinic in NY
A second respiratory clinic in New York City is now open thanks to an ongoing partnership between Mount Sinai Health System and National Jewish Health.
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