Category: Surgery

New help for that bane of middle-age: blurry close-up vision

Squinting while texting? Always losing your reading glasses? An eye implant that takes about 10 minutes to put in place is the newest in a list of surgical repairs for the blurry close-up vision that is a bane of middle age. But who’s really a good candidate to toss their specs? “It’s not bringing anybody back to being 20 again,” cautioned Dr. Shilpa Rose, a Washington ophthalmologist who tests whether patients’ eyes are healthy enough to qualify.

New help for blurry close-up vision

Squinting while texting? Always losing your reading glasses? An eye implant that takes about 10 minutes to put in place is the newest in a list of surgical repairs for the blurry close-up vision that is a bane of middle age. But who’s really a good candidate to toss their specs? “It’s not bringing anybody back to being 20 again,” cautioned Dr. Shilpa Rose, a Washington ophthalmologist who tests whether patients’ eyes are healthy enough to qualify.

Those with blurry close-up vision get some new help

Squinting while texting? Always losing your reading glasses? An eye implant that takes about 10 minutes to put in place is the newest in a list of surgical repairs for the blurry close-up vision that is a bane of middle age. But who’s really a good candidate to toss their specs? “It’s not bringing anybody back to being 20 again,” cautioned Dr. Shilpa Rose, a Washington ophthalmologist who tests whether patients’ eyes are healthy enough to qualify.

Sheldon M. Feldman M.D. Named Chief, Division of Breast Surgery &…

Sheldon M. Feldman, M.D., has been named chief of the division of breast surgery and surgical oncology, and director of Breast Cancer Services at Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care , the clinical arm of the NCI-designated Albert Einstein Cancer Center. He will also join the faculty of Albert Einstein College of Medicine as a professor of clinical surgery.

How researchers in Vail are pursuing breakthroughs to help injuries…

Hallways at the world-famous Steadman Clinic are lined with framed, autographed jerseys of star athletes who have had surgery here, including John Elway, Mario Lemieux and Alex Rodriguez. The clinic and its associated Steadman Philippon Research Institute attract world-class talent from all fields – including U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr., who joined the institute’s board after he was a patient here – but perhaps its top recruit was a renowned scientist researching ways to help injuries heal faster and slow down the way our bodies age.

Breast surgeon, cancer survivor named chair of Komen Race for the Cure

Dr. Julie M. DiGioia, a breast surgeon and breast cancer survivor, has been named the chairwoman of the Susan G. Komen 10th annual Race for the Cure, one of New Jersey’s largest breast cancer fundraising events. DiGioia, who grew up in Jersey City, recently opened a private practice office with her husband, Dr. Stephen C. Hall, at 631 Grand St. in Jersey City.

The Medical City pioneers robotic hernia surgery in PH

Hernia surgery currently takes on many forms and premier health institution The Medical City has proven that a robotic approach can achieve the same treatment results but with minimal trauma to the abdominal wall leading to quicker recovery. On January 12, 2017, a team of surgeons performed the country’s first hernia and diastasis recti surgery at TMC.

Living without lungs for six days saves a mom’s life

Melissa Benoit, with her husband Chris and their daughter Olivia, celebrates her 33rd birthday last November seven months after surgeons removed her severely infected lungs, replacing them with healthy donor lungs six days later. Credit: Melissa Benoit In a bold and very challenging move, thoracic surgeons at Toronto General Hospital removed severely infected lungs from a dying mom, keeping her alive without them for six days, so that she could recover enough to receive a life-saving lung transplant.

Global Breast Health & Wellness Center Expands Use of Cryoablation…

Dr. April L. Speed, first in Georgia to provide cryoablation for early stage breast cancer with the Visica 2 Treatment System Global Breast Health & Wellness Center, founded by Dr. April Speed, announced it has expanded its cryoablation treatment of fibroadenoma to include early stage breast cancer with the Visica 2 Treatment System. Developed by Sanarus Technologies, the Visica 2 Treatment System is a cryoablation device that uses extreme cold liquid nitrogen to destroy tissue .

Lung transplant

Melissa Benoit’s lungs had been weakened by cystic fibrosis and ravaged by bacterial infections for three years. Then, last February, a bout of swine flu sent her spiraling toward death.

Study compares postoperative outcomes, costs of laparoscopic and open antireflux surgery for GERD

Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, known as GERD, who undergo laparoscopic anti-reflux operations compared with traditional “open” operations suffer fewer postoperative complications, experience faster recovery, and incur lower health care costs, according to study results published online as an “article in press” on the Journal of the American College of Surgeons website, ahead of print publication. GERD affects nearly 20 percent of American adults, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Melissa Benoit; Sue Dupuis; Olivia Benoit

… been done before, there were a lot of unknowns,” said Dr. Niall Ferguson, head of critical care at the University Health Network, which includes Toronto General. Benoit had been transferred to TGH in early April 2016 from St. Michael’s Hospital, …

Living Without Lungs for Six Day Saves a Mom’s Life

TORONTO, Canada – January 25, 2017) – In a bold and very challenging move, thoracic surgeons at Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network removed severely infected lungs from a dying mom, keeping her alive without lungs for six days, so that she could recover enough to receive a life-saving lung transplant. This is believed to be the first such procedure in the world, made possible by advanced life support technology, a dedicated and diverse surgical, respirology, intensive care and perfusion team, as well as the grit and gumption of the patient and her close-knit family.

Soft Robot Helps the Heart Beat

Harvard University and Boston Children’s Hospital researchers have developed a customizable soft robot that fits around a heart and helps it beat, potentially opening new treatment options for people suffering from heart failure. The soft robotic sleeve twists and compresses in synch with a beating heart, augmenting cardiovascular functions weakened by heart failure.

Elder Cosmetic Surgery

… she spent the insurance money on it. She said she wanted to look good.” That’s one thing about plastic surgery – health care insurance does not pay. It’s a cash-only business with prices as high as the traffic will bear. Another thing about plastic …