Outbreak of extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa associated with artificial tears “Pseudomonas in artificial tears is a disaster as this leads to permanent corneal ulceration, corneal scarring, impaired vision, and even blindness. Not only does this effect the eyes but in nursing home patient with wounds it can cause multi-drug resistant infections. I hate to [...]
Nearly 200,000 transvaginal mesh devices are placed into women each year, which cause foreseeable and unavoidable neurological injuries and life-altering pain.Nearly 200,000 transvaginal mesh (TVM) polypropylene sling devices are placed into women in the United States each year, many of which cause foreseeable and unavoidable neurological injuries and lifealtering pain syndromes. Very few women are [...]
The use of TVM slings leads to life-altering pain syndromes that make sexual relations impossible, reduces mobility, and causes bowel and bladder dysfunction. Transvaginal mesh (TVM) polypropylene slings continue to be pushed by the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and American Gynecological & Obstetrical Society (ACOG) as the de facto ‘Gold Standard’ for the treatment [...]
One third of women surgeons who treat stress urinary incontinence would not elect to have a polypropylene sling. Dr. Greg Vigna, mid-urethral sling attorney, “AUGS remains silent. The FDA remains silent. This at the same time 1/3 of women surgeons who treat stress urinary incontinence would not elect to have a polypropylene sling. What [...]
Residents of nursing homes that have a higher concentration of Hispanic residents are more likely to have a pressure ulcer. “Decubitus ulcers are classified as ‘Never Events’ by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services because they are preventable by basic nursing care. Mexican Americans have nearly twice the risk of being admitted to [...]
Any physician that implants a Boston Scientific’s marlex mid-urethral sling is exposed to big legal problems “Any physician that implants a Boston Scientific’s marlex mid-urethral sling is exposed to big legal problems. Marlex was bad in 1997 and is bad now. It is both heavy-weight and small pore. Marlex must be pulled from the [...]
Women need access to care they deserve for mid-urethral sling complications by doctors who can provide both complete mesh removal and partial mesh mesh removal. “For women requesting mid-urethral sling (retropubic sling) excision, an open or laparoscopic approach can be employed to dissect out the retropubic arms. The latter provides a superior view of [...]
Trial data published in New England Journal of Medicine show that mini-slings don't reduce risk of groin pain when compared with full-length mid-urethral slings “I think TOT (transobturator slings) is done. It seems like there is no further reason to pass a sling all the way through the muscles of the inner thigh. It [...]
Residents of nursing homes that have a higher concentration of Hispanic residents are more likely to have a pressure ulcer. “Decubitus ulcers are classified as ‘Never Events’ by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services because they are preventable by basic nursing care. Mexican Americans have nearly twice the risk of being admitted to [...]
Despite mid-urethral slings entering the US market in 1998 the FDA has been fed deceptive studies that were designed to miss the long-term complications. “Despite mid-urethral slings entering the United States market in 1998 the FDA has been fed deceptive studies that were designed to miss the long-term complications that result in vaginal, groin, [...]