HospiMedica International September 2017

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CLINICAL NEWS

Vol.35 No.4 • 8-9/2017

LEADER DAILY CLINICAL NEWS

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Robotic System Improves Colorectal Procedures novel robotic surgical platform provides access to hard-to-reach anatomy in colorectal procedures, offering treatment options that may not be possible with straight, rigid instruments. The Medrobotics Flex System is a highly articulated, multi-linked endoscope that enables minimally-invasive

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Hospital-Acquired Anemia Affects One-Third of Patients ne in three patients hospitalized for medical problems experience hospital-acquired anemia (HAA), a drop in hematocrit due to the hospitalization, claims a new study. Conducted by researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern; Dallas, TX, USA; www.utsouthwestern.

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edu) and the Parkland Health and Hospital System (Dallas, TX, USA; www.parklandhospital.com), the observational cohort study reviewed 11,309 patients discharged between November 1, 2009 and October 30, 2010 from six Texas hospitals, examining the incidence, predictors, and post-discharge outcomes associated Cont’d on page 2

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Integrated System Advances Liver Disease Management

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Molecular Test Rapidly Diagnoses Sepsis apid diagnosis of sepsis in hospitalized patients is crucial because in severe cases, there is an average 7.6% decrease in survival rate per hour from the onset of low blood pressure without effective antimicrobial treatment. Early identification of a pathogen increases the chance of targeting the correct agent and may avoid misuse of antibiotics. A molecular test has been developed that can rapidly and

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Blood Group May Affect Heart Attack Risk

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ealthcare professionals should consider a person’s blood group when assessing their cardiovascular risk as people with A, B, and AB blood types may be at greater risk of cardiovascular events, particularly heart attacks, than individuals with O blood types. There are some risk factors for heart attack that can be addressed, such as a poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking. However, some heart

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trasound imaging, can visualize and quantify liver disease in a single exam. The system is based on GE's LOGIQ S8 XDclear 2.0 premium ultrasound in combination with the Echosens FibroScan liver tissue quantification tool. See article on page 13

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he new da Vinci X System offers surgeons and hospitals access to a wide portfolio of advanced, innovative robotic-assisted surgical technologies and a full ecosystem of programs, support, services, and solutions. The system features flexible port placement, advanced three dimensional (3D) digital optics, voice and laser guidance,

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