Botox for Children with Cerebral Palsy with Lower Limb Spasticity

“There is now clear evidence that the consequences of persistent increased muscle tone can be limited by applying an integrated multi-level BTX-A treatment approach,” states Guy Molenaers, MD, Ph.D., Orthopedic Surgeon. What does Dr. Molenaers report in his article “The use of botulinum toxin A in children with cerebral palsy, with a focus on the [...]

2025-01-06T17:52:16-07:00December 9th, 2024|Birth Injuries, News|0 Comments

TephaFex P4HB Mid-urethral Sling: Chronic Polypropylene Complications Gone

“TephaFex sling is completely removed by the body over two years. This would eliminate more than half of all mesh revision surgeries at 15-years,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national mid-urethral sling attorney. What is the long-term risk of surgery for polypropylene mesh related complications? “In our study population, the 15-year risk of sling revision [...]

2025-01-06T17:50:19-07:00December 6th, 2024|News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments

Delays in Antibiotic Initiation of Hospitalized Patients Reported

“The probability of antimicrobial initiation among patients with new hospital-onset sepsis declined at shift changes and overnight. Time to antimicrobial initiation for patients with sepsis onset overnight was four times longer than for patients with onset during the day," states Dr. Jennifer C. Ginestra, MD, Critical Care. Dr. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national PICC line [...]

2025-01-06T16:45:07-07:00December 5th, 2024|News, PICC Lines|0 Comments

Mid-urethral Sling Complications: Early Complete Mesh Removal for Groin Pain

“When patients report lower limb or groin pain immediately after surgery, injury to the obturator or pudendal nerve is often suspected, and mesh removal most often cures the pain. When isolated pain occurs later on after mid-urethral sling insertion, the first-line treatment is often medical," states Camille Armengaud, MD. Read Dr. Armengaud’s article “Serious complications [...]

2025-01-06T16:42:54-07:00December 3rd, 2024|News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments

Prospective Study: Altis Polypropylene Sling versus TephaFex P4HB Sling

“I doubt a study comparing the Altis to the TephaFex mid-urethral sling will ever happen. I anticipate the P4HB technology will finally end the polypropylene vaginal mesh debacle,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national mid-urethral sling attorney. What was reported about P4HB slings in the 2024 article, “Safety and Efficacy Report for the Poly-4-Hydroxybutyrate as [...]

2025-01-06T16:40:29-07:00December 2nd, 2024|Birth Injuries, News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments

Birth Centers and the Increased Risk of Adverse Neonatal Outcomes

“Birth Centers are popping up all over the place … despite the data on adverse neonatal outcomes. This is simply better marketing the benefits of comfort and personal service of a birth center over safety provided by a hospital for the inevitable difficult delivery,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national birth injury attorney. What does [...]

2025-01-06T16:37:58-07:00December 1st, 2024|Birth Injuries, News|0 Comments

Tele-ICU MDs and Traditional Care Show Similar Outcomes in ICU Length of Stay

“Daily multidisciplinary rounds conducted by a board-certified intensivist through telemedicine did not reduce ICU LOS in critically ill adult patients,” states Adriano J. Pereira, MD, PhD, Brazilian Research in Intensive Care Network, San Paulo, Brazil. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national malpractice attorney, states, “There are various points of care critical to rendering safe and effective [...]

2025-01-06T16:34:34-07:00November 30th, 2024|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

Complications of Physical and Chemical Restraint in Hospitals

“Complications of restraints include documented falls, decubitus ulcers, fractures, and death," states John Ellis Agens, MD, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics. Dr. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, physician, and national malpractice attorney, states, “Serious injuries caused by physical restraints is considered by the National Quality Forum as a never event. The National Quality Forum considers any Stage III, [...]

2025-01-06T16:32:01-07:00November 28th, 2024|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

Phasix Mesh, the Safer Alternative Design for Mesh Augmented Hernia Repair

“Phasix Mesh and P4HB Plug demonstrated significant mechanical strength compared to the native abdominal wall, despite significant material resorption over time," states Corey Deeken, Ph.D., Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Greg Vigna, national mid-urethral sling attorney and hernia mesh attorney, says, “The Phasix Mesh is P4HB and fully degradable, making it the safer alternative [...]

2025-01-06T16:28:43-07:00November 26th, 2024|Hernia Mesh, News|0 Comments

Septic Shock from Infected Decubitus Ulcer and PICC lines: Critical Illness Polyneuropathy

“If patients survive, those with mild polyneuropathy may recover within weeks and those with more severe forms within months. Unusually severe forms may be associated with incomplete recovery, resulting in persistent motor handicaps," states Ernst Hund, M.D., Neurologist. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national decubitus ulcer attorney, explains, “I have managed dozens of patients with severe [...]

2025-01-06T16:25:55-07:00November 25th, 2024|News, PICC Lines|0 Comments
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