Study: Central-lines Result in Over Three Times the Risks for Right-sided Endocarditis
“In patients with pulmonary valve infective endocarditis, the median age was 44 years … this study showed a substantial proportion [...]
Mid-urethral Sling Complications: Management of Post-operative Groin Pain in Focus
“Transobturator tape removal with bilateral groin dissection improves patients’ pain and quality of life,” states Dr. Marie-Aimee Perrouin-Verbe, MD. What [...]
Study: “In-house Pressure Ulcers as a Reservoir of Multidrug-resistant Organisms”
“The ulcers were considered to be the probable source of bacteraemia in 53% of the episodes," states I. A. Braga. [...]
Study Retropubic Sling Injuries: Groin Pain and the Mispositioned Device
Dr. Greg Vigna, national malpractice, mid-urethral sling attorney, states “retropubic slings that are placed lateral to the arcus ligament into the [...]
Study Reports Bloodstream Infections for Intestinal Failure Comparing PICC Versus Hickman Lines
“When you do the math on the study population suffering from intestinal failure; 20% of patients who received a Hickman [...]
Decubitus Ulcer Management: The Modified “Basel Decubitus Concept” (Part 2)
“The standard of care for management of deep Stage III and Stage IV decubitus ulcers includes the plastic surgery component. [...]
Decubitus Ulcer Management: The Modified “Basel Decubitus Concept” (Part 1)
“The standard of care for management of deep Stage III and Stage IV decubitus ulcers includes the plastic surgery component. [...]
Rehabilitation of Patients with Stage IV Pelvic Decubitus Ulcers
“Providing rehabilitation in patients with stage IV decubitus ulcers on the coccyx, ischium, or sacrum is at best difficult or futile at [...]
Quality of Life After Sepsis Reportedly Resulting in Multiple Amputations
“Study proves that quadri-amputee patient can regain a fully acceptable functional and quality of life being monitored in a specialized [...]
PICC Line and Central Venous Catheters Fungemia: Management Strategies
“Central venous caterers should be removed as early as possible. It should never be assumed that removal of a catheter [...]
Decubitus Ulcer Management: Failed Reconstruction
“A systematic review revealed recurrence and complication rates of 8.9 and 18.6% in musculocutaneous, fasciocutaneous and perforator-based flaps for treatment [...]
Two Paths for Serious Bedsores: Palliative Wound Care Versus Surgical Reconstruction for Cure
“The true meaning of living and dying with a palliative wound must be understood to align care with patient and [...]