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Liver Transplant Patient Warming: Treating Hypothermia Effectively
Treating Hypothermia During Liver Transplant Surgery Hypothermia is a significant challenge during liver transplant surgery, one of the most complex procedures in medicine. Dr. Scott Lindberg, Directo…
Read More3M Attempts to Mislead Federal Judge With Erroneous Study Conclusions
3M Attempts to Mislead Federal Judge With Erroneous Study Conclusions: Previously published data contradict conclusions of the Jeans study Click here for the full analysis (PDF) In a recent study pre-…
Read More3M Wins First Bair Hugger Case; 8 More Cases Prepare For Trial
The first question to the jury, in summary: “Did plaintiff prove that Bair Hugger was unreasonably dangerous and that a safe alternative was available?” The alternative, the Court ruled, had to be ano…
Read MoreJournal of Hospital Infection: Forced-Air Warming An Infection-Control “Hazard” in Implant Surgery
StopSurgicalInfections.org recently submitted a press release regarding a review article published by Journal of Hospital Infection. The press release is as follows: Surgical-infection experts have u…
Read MorePatient Advocate Warns Against Forced-Air Warming
A well-known patient advocate now urges surgical patients to avoid forced-air warming—even to change hospitals if necessary. The advocate, Rosie Bartel, speaks from experience. Infected with MRSA duri…
Read MoreDoes Forced-Air Warming Increase Infection Risk?
International Orthopedic Consensus “We recognize the theoretical risk posed by forced air warming blankets,” concluded the Consensus Statement recently released by the International Consensus on …
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