“The type of debridement should align with the treatment goals when managing a patient with a serious Stage III or Stage IV decubitus ulcer. Salvageable patients who desire flap closure require a debridement designed to get the wound ready for reconstructive surgery. That is best provided by the plastic surgeon,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national [...]
“Clearly, this research supports the consideration of treatment phases and milestones of a complex treatment concept," states Reto Wettstein, MD, Plastic Surgeon, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland. Dr. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national bed sore attorney, Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, explains, “The conclusion made by authors of the study support the cost-effectiveness of reconstruction of [...]
Raw milk and sprouts pose increasing risks of Listeria and other pathogens, contributing to outbreaks that highlight weaknesses in U.S. food supply practices 38 people hospitalized and 12 dead is a reminder that the US Food Supply has weak points, such as producers and distributors that are insufficiently cleaning, monitoring, and educating workers.” — Greg [...]
“The Food and Drug Administration has flagged over 80,000 injuries caused by spinal cord stimulator (SCS), making them the 3rd most flagged medical device," states Dr. Wayne K. Cheng, MD, Loma Linda Orthopedics Spine. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national product liability attorney and neurological injury attorney, comments, “Lead migrations cause neurological injury or injuries to [...]
“Of particular concern is the increasing incidence of healthcare associated endocarditis, which accounts for 7% to 29% of endocarditis cases seen at tertiary care hospitals. This trend parallels the increasing use of central venous catheters,” states Dr. Michael Chrissoheris, MD. What did Dr. Chrissoheris report in his article, “Endocarditis Complicating Central Venous Catheter Bloodstream Infections: [...]
California and national malpractice attorney, states, “We are seeing cases across the country where certified wound care nurses evaluate our clients during their hospitalization, yet do no act to ensure that the patient is safe from further injury." (Martin, et. al. vs. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, et. al., Case No. 24STCV00619) Click here to read Dr. Vigna’s [...]
“The Altis mid-urethral sling was a bad device during the IDE study and there is nothing reassuring about the safety of this device in the FDA ordered Altis 522 study. The SIMS trial revealed that the Altis sling had more pain at all time points compared with full-length mid-urethral slings. The authors of the SIMS [...]
“Our findings demonstrate that, despite the manifest successes of therapeutic hypothermia, brain development is impaired in these children,” states Dr. Ela Chakkarapani, Pediatrics and Neonatology. Dr. Greg Vigna, Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, national birth injury attorney, says, “Children who required therapeutic cooling may be spared the diagnosis of cerebral palsy, but are at [...]
“Hospital-acquired decubitus ulcers require either a transfer to a hospital specializing in flap reconstruction or should remain in the hospital until surgically closed,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national decubitus ulcer attorney. What does the WHS Guidelines 2023 update report? “Preamble: Surgical treatment of pressure injury/ulcers is often considered a final invasive choice for wounds refractory [...]
“This shift in mutational landscape indicates the vulnerability of certain meningeal cells and mutations to hormone-induced tumorigenesis,” states M. Peyre, Neurosurgeon. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national pharmaceutical injury attorney, states, “This study is pointing toward direct evidence that Depo-Provera causes mutations. The DNA footprint of meningiomas in women exposed to Depo-Provera is different when compared [...]