TV8 Special Report – $116.9M Pelvic Mesh Settlement
Alleging deceptive trade practices, the Texas attorney general settled its lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, which was accused of knowing [...]
Early Groin Pain Following Retropubic Sling Requires Early or Immediate Complete Sling Removal
“Immediate post-operative groin pain after placement of a retropubic sling is consistent with a sling placed too far laterally, impacting [...]
Mid-urethral Slings: World Minus United States Moving to Safer Materials, Away From Polypropylene
“Polypropylene and PVDF slings showed similar high cure or improvement rate (91.0% ves. 95.6%)… A higher incidence of long-term pain [...]
Chronic Hernia Mesh Infections: New Material, Better Outcomes
“P4HB may be the safest alternative design to avoid chronic infections associated with hernia mesh. Although this mesh is removed [...]
Iowa Altis Sling Lawsuit Against Coloplast: Alleges Mesh is Too Stiff, Causes Pain
Dr. Greg Vigna, national mid-urethral sling attorney states, “We allege in our complaints that this device is excessively stiff and [...]
Hernia Mesh: Safer Alternative Design Available for Appendix Trapped in a Hernia
“P4HB appears to be the safer alternative design that significantly reduces the risk of mesh infections in high-risk situations where [...]
Select Specialty Hospital-Columbus Ohio Hit with ‘Never Event’ Bedsore Lawsuit
“Historically, long-term acute care hospitals have been a safe place for patients with serious Stage IV bedsores to receive reconstructive [...]
Myocutaneous Flap Surgery for Deep Stage III and Stage IV Bedsores is the Standard of Care
“Surgical intervention using flap reconstruction is the mainstay therapy for management of pressure injuries with advanced stages,” states Dr. Shima [...]
Developmental Delay: Early Intervention and Diagnosis of the Cause is Necessary and Required
“Developmental delay is a descriptive term used when a child does not achieve expected developmental milestones compared to other children [...]
Coloplast Altis Single-incision Sling: Increased Inner Leg, Groin, Thigh Pain, and Dyspareunia
“The Coloplast Altis 522 Study shows the occurrence of inner leg and thigh pain in frequencies that are unique to [...]
Developmental Delay: A ‘Mother’s Guide’ to Obtaining Diagnosis After Hypoxic Injury
“Early intervention and diagnosis of the cause is medically necessary and appropriate in newborns, toddlers, or children following a difficult [...]
Dangers of Peripheral IVs: Pain, Local Infection, Thrombophlebitis, and Bloodstream Infections
“Hospital medicine requires both nurses and doctors to understand the serious risks of acute phlebitis from peripheral IVs and to [...]
Myocutaneous Flap Surgery for Deep Stage III and Stage IV Bedsores is the Standard of Care
“Surgical intervention using flap reconstruction is the mainstay therapy for management of pressure injuries with advanced stages,” states Dr. Shima [...]