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Bedsore Litigation Update: Ineffective Decubitus Ulcer Care in Focus

lukej April 19, 2024 No Comments

In our study, patients with Medicare or Medicaid were significantly more likely to develop a pressure ulcer than patients with private insurance… In our study, patients with Medicare or Medicaid…

Study: PVDF Slings Lays Flat While Polypropylene “Seem to Lose Their Structural Integrity”

lukej April 18, 2024 No Comments

This was a small study but again points to the increased stability, less inflammatory effect of PVDF when compared with Polypropylene. Dr. Laila Najjari at the University Hospital Aachen, Germany…

The Value of Bladder Impairment

lukej April 18, 2024 No Comments

Despite significant advancement in the medical management of the neurogenic bladder, much more needs to be done. “‘Will he ever walk again?’ is the inevitable first question I have been…

Hospital Acquired Sepsis: High Morbidity and Mortality But is Not Routinely Tracked

lukej April 16, 2024 No Comments

“Routine Hospital Onset-Acquired Sepsis Event surveillance could complement current Hospital Acquired Infections measures, improve the efficiency and objectivity of surveillance, and provide a broader window into serious nosocomial infections” states…

Altis Single-Incision Sling: Explaining Dyspareunia is Short and Stiff

lukej April 16, 2024 No Comments

Dr. Greg Vigna, national mid-urethral sling attorney states, “The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), “Single-Incision Mini-Slings for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women,” there remain unanswered questions regarding which single…

Inguinal Hernia Mesh Pain: Selective or Triple Neurectomy With or Without Mesh Removal

lukej April 15, 2024 No Comments

“The use of surgical triple neurectomy seems effective and helpful in a high percentage of patients with chronic postoperative inguinal pain (CPIP)” states Professor Frederik Berrevoet, MD, Ph.D., Department of…

Mid-Urethral Sling Complications: Complete Transobturator Sling Removal is Standard of Care

lukej April 14, 2024 No Comments

“Transobturator tape removal with bilateral groin dissection improves patients’ pain and quality of life. It is associated with a high rate of overall satisfaction, low morbidity and an acceptable rate…

Vigna Law Group: Crush Injuries to foot and hand = RSD = Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

lukej April 14, 2024 No Comments

Dr. Greg Vigna discusses Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1 (CRPS) and the suggested relationship to crush injuries. The cause of the pain from Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), now referred…

Medicare Beneficiaries with Stage 3 and Stage 4 Decubitus Ulcers

lukej April 13, 2024 No Comments

“Inappropriate transfers (to Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals (LTACHs) most commonly were for wound care (28%), intravenous medication infusions (28%)” says Ross C. Schumacher, MD. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national decubitus…

Stage 3 and Stage 4 Decubitus Ulcers: Conservative Management is Ineffective

lukej April 12, 2024 No Comments

“Conservative management is ineffective for stage III or IV pressure sores, and plastic surgery to create flap coverage of the sore becomes inevitable” states Chun-Yu Chen, MD, plastic surgeon. What…

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