Safety-net hospital reports it achieved better esophagectomy outcomes than national cohort
(American College of Surgeons) Standardized clinical pathway helped 'hospital of last resort' achieve consistently superior outcomes for an esophageal procedure in the first study to look at outcomes on an institutional level. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 20, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Surgical Management of Esophageal Cancer Surgical Management of Esophageal Cancer
Review current trends and advances in esophagectomy for patients with esophageal cancer.Chinese Clinical Oncology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news
Analysts: Japan approves 12 new procedures for Intuitive Surgical ’ s da Vinci
Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) recently won approval for an additional 12 procedures in Japan using its da Vinci robot-assisted surgery devices, according to analysts at Leerink Partners.
The approvals could represent an additional 200,000 cases in Japan, up from 30,000, Leerink analysts Richard Newitter and Jaime Morgan wrote this morning in a note to investors, citing talks with management, company reports and Leerink Partners estimates.
Previously only cleared for prostatectomy and nephrectomy in Japan, da Vinci is now approved for additional colorectal, gynecological and thoracic surgeries, plus gastrectomies, bladd...
Source: Mass Device - January 18, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Regulatory/Compliance Robotics Wall Street Beat Intuitive Surgical Source Type: news
Esophagectomy
is surgery to remove your esophagus. It's used to treat Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer. (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - November 29, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
MIRO trial: 3-year outcomes favor laparoscopic surgery for esophageal cancer
(European Society for Medical Oncology) Patients requiring surgery for esophageal cancer fare better after undergoing a hybrid minimally invasive esophagectomy compared to an open esophagectomy, according to long-term results of the MIRO trial to be presented at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - September 4, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for August 14, 2017
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5. Abbott’s new contact ablation catheter: Here’s what you need to know
The new TactiCath contact ablation catheter unites EndoSense and St. Jude Medical technologies that Abbott acquired, marrying fiber optics, flexibility an...
Source: Mass Device - August 14, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: MassDevice Tags: News Well Plus 5 Source Type: news
Study: Esophageal surgeries with robotic platforms safe and effective
Transchiatal esophagectomy procedures utilizing robotic platforms are “effective and safe” for carefully selected patients, according to a new study from Allina Health hospitals.
The robotic technology platforms can provide operating surgeons with better views during surgery and allow lymph nodes to be removed without additional incisions, according to the study.
Results from the study, which it touts to be the largest of it’s kind, were published in the journal Diseases of the Esophagus.
Data from the 100-patient study indicated that robotic-assisted transhiatal esophagectomy procedures were effective an...
Source: Mass Device - August 11, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Clinical Trials Otolaryngology Ear, Nose & Throat Robot-Assisted Surgery Robotics Source Type: news
Imaging Tracks Changes in Gastric Microcirculation During Surgery Imaging Tracks Changes in Gastric Microcirculation During Surgery
Laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI) during esophagectomy shows that changes in gastric microcirculation have more to do with surgery than thoracic epidural anesthesia (EA) or use of vasopressors, according to Danish researchers.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - July 13, 2017 Category: Radiology Tags: Radiology News Source Type: news
Metaplasia in the Esophageal Remnant After Esophagectomy Metaplasia in the Esophageal Remnant After Esophagectomy
How often does columnar metaplasia occur following esophagectomy -- and what can it tell us about the development of Barrett esophagus?Annals of Surgery (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 29, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Incomplete Resection Margin After Esophagectomy for CancerIncomplete Resection Margin After Esophagectomy for Cancer
An incomplete resection margin after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer may be more related to the tumoral aggressiveness rather than to a suboptimal surgical resection. Annals of Surgery (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 21, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Survival Period for Esophageal Cancer Is Tied to Race and Income
Contact: Sarah Avery Phone: 919-660-1306 Email: sarah.avery@duke.edu https://www.dukehealth.org
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DURHAM, N.C. – African-American patients with esophageal cancer survive fewer months after diagnosis than white patients, but only if they also have low incomes, according to a new study from Duke Health researchers.
The researchers analyzed data from the National Cancer Data Base to assess what effect the combination of race and low socio-economic status has on cancer survival. They focused on esophageal cancer because it historically has had higher death rates among blacks and ...
Source: DukeHealth.org: Duke Health Features - January 26, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Duke Medicine Source Type: news
ABO Blood and the Prognosis of Esophageal Cancer SurgeryABO Blood and the Prognosis of Esophageal Cancer Surgery
Is the ABO blood group associated with survival after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer? BMC Surgery (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - December 24, 2015 Category: Pathology Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news
MassDevice.com +3 | The top 3 medtech stories for September 29, 2015
Say hello to MassDevice +3, a bite-sized view of the top three medtech stories of the day. This feature of MassDevice.com’s coverage highlights our 3 biggest and most influential stories from the day’s news to make sure you’re up to date on the headlines that continue to shape the medical device industry.
3. House advances reconciliation bill to dismantle Obamacare
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means said yesterday it is advancing legislation targeting the Affordable Care Act with a provision to repeal the medical device tax.
The legislation will operate through a budget ...
Source: Mass Device - September 29, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: MassDevice Tags: News Well Plus 3 Source Type: news
Boston Scientific launches Captivator EMR device
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) said today it launched the Captivator endoscopic mucosal resection device designed as a minimally-invasive alternative to esophagectomy procedures.
The Captivator allows for staging and removal of precancerous tissue and early esophageal cancer in the upper gastrointestinal tract, the Marlborough, Mass.-based company said.
The device gives operating physicians a 360 degree view of the esophagus and can be used with accessory devices that can be used to “manage potential complications quickly,” the company said.
“The Captivator EMR Device provides improved endoscopic visual...
Source: Mass Device - September 29, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Endoscopic / Arthroscopic Otolaryngology Ear, Nose & Throat Surgical Boston Scientific Source Type: news
Boston Scientific Launches The Captivator EMR Device To Treat Diseases Of The Upper GI Tract
Boston Scientific Corporation has announced the launch of the Captivator EMR Device for Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR), a minimally invasive alternative to an esophagectomy, a surgical procedure that removes part of the esophagus in upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract cases. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - September 29, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
