Excess Deaths From COVID-19 and Other Causes in the US, March 1, 2020, to January 2, 2021
JAMA publication on number of deaths in the US for the period between March 1, 2020 and Jan. 2, 2021. During that time frame covered
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Erbe Elektromedizin to acquire Maxer Endoscopy
Strategic acquisition of German fluorescence-guided surgery leader drives growth of Erbe’s surgical endoscopy business “Maxer’s prime innovation focus is on the development of high-end visualization.
Future generation of surgeons must not be disadvantaged in the long term as a result of covid – Michael Griffin, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh writing in BMJ
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh recently reached out trainee membership to conduct a survey in order to gauge how they have been impacted
Technological implementation in the General Surgery and Digestive Diseases services in Spain. National survey and results
From the Minimally Invasive Surgery and Technological Innovation Section (CMI-IT) of the Spanish Association of Surgeons they assessed the degree of technological implementation in the
Diagnosis that mimic pachychoroid diseases of macula – case reports
Pachychoroid disease of retina is a spectrum of diseases manifested by thickening and hyperperfusion of the choroid with changes in the sensory part of the
New Study – delay of four weeks in elective colorectal surgery leads long term to poorer patient outcomes
Delay to elective colorectal cancer surgery and implications on survival: a systematic review and meta-analysis The aim of this study was to see whether or
Large international study defines period of high mortality risk post COVID-19 for those awaiting surgery
Timing of surgery following SARS‐CoV‐2 infection: an international prospective cohort study Keeping surgery on hold for at least 7 weeks after a positive coronavirus test
The perception of patient safety in an alternate site of care for elective surgery during the first wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the United Kingdom: a survey of 158 patients
The study undertook a prospective qualitative survey to ascertain the perceptions and experience of National Health Service patients in the United Kingdom who underwent planned
Growing backlog of planned surgery due to covid-19 – BMJ paper on backlog of elective surgeries in UK.
Covid-19 continues to have a severe effect on planned surgery in the UK, and dealing with the resulting backlog is a critical concern for the
Application of Indocyanine Green Fluorescence as an Adjuvant to Laparoscopic Ultrasound in Minimally Invasive Liver Resection
Published in J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech, the authors investigated 18 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic liver resection for superficial malignant tumors, namely 11 patients
Aesculap, Inc. Receives 510(k) Clearance for Aesculap Aeos® Robotic Digital Microscope DIR800 Capability
Aesculap, Inc. announced its receipt of FDA 510(k) clearance for DIR800 3D digital infrared fluorescence for use with its Aesculap Aeos Robotic Digital Microscope. The
Surgical Infection Society Guidance for Restoration of Surgical Services during the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic
Background: As the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues globally, high numbers of new infections are developing nationwide, particularly in the U.S. Midwest and along both
Use of intraoperative fluorescence to enhance robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide. The mainstay of treatment for early-stage prostate cancer is surgery. Successful surgery requires the
Financial Times piece on long term funding demands for UK’s NHS
Here’s how the NHS’s Covid-stressed finances can be addressed After the emergency cash runs out, long-term funding demands a major remedy. “To start tackling elective
Surgery Publication asking “Does near-infrared fluorescent cholangiography with indocyanine green reduce bile duct injuries and conversions to open surgery during laparoscopic or robotic cholecystectomy?”
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Lancet Publication – “Valuing all lives equally: cancer surgery, COVID-19, and the NHS in crisis”
Report from the UK as COVID-19 infections continue to increase a number of hospitals in the UK have cancelled cancer surgeries. Estimates suggest that in
WHO Warning – Impact of COVID-19 on cancer care has been ‘profound’ – 50% of cancer services disrupted, breast cancer now leading cancer, followed by lung and colorectal.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a “profound” impact on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer around the world, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) noting
Paper Publication on Usability of Indocyanine Green in Robot-Assisted Hepatic Surgery to overcome haptic feedback challenge
Recent developments in robotic surgery have led to an increasing number of robot-assisted hepatobiliary procedures. However, a limitation of robotic surgery is the missing haptic
Olympus to Acquire Quest Photonic Devices B.V. to Bolster Surgical Endoscopy Capabilities
Strategic acquisition of Dutch multispectral imaging leader drives growth of Olympus’ Surgical Endoscopy business TOKYO/HAMBURG- Olympus Corporation recently announced that it has entered into an
How to risk-stratify elective surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic?
“It is imperative to understand that the term “elective “surgery does not mean optional surgery, and rather implies that a procedure is not immediately indicated
Efficacy of Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Angiography in Preventing Anastomotic Leakage After McKeown Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
Background: Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence angiography (FA) was introduced to provide real-time intraoperative evaluation of the vascular perfusion of the gastric conduit during esophagectomy. The