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Improving the efficiency and safety of regional anaesthesia with point-of-care ultrasound
2017 27 Sep
Dr Jim Corcoran carries out an ultrasound scan using the SonoSite instrumentUltrasound guidance is proving invaluable for the regional neurosurgical centre at the Salford Royal Hospital, helping to improve safety, save time and enhance the patient experience. Jim Corcoran, consultant neuroanaesthetist and clinical director for perioperative care, explained:... Read more
ESEM17-Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine Scientific Conference
2017 26 Jul
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Key Reasons for Repeated CT in Trauma Transfers
2017 24 Jan
Trauma patients often undergo repeated CT scans when being initially examined in another hospital and then are being transferred to a trauma centre, according to a Swiss study published in European Journal of Radiology. Problems with the CT image data transfer were identified as the main reason for CT repetition.See Also: CT for Atraumatic Headache... Read more
GEST U.S. Global Embolization Symposium & Technologies
2016 30 Mar
Global Embolization | Symposium & TechnologiesStatistics show that embolization treatment options continue to grow worldwide. Indications include peripheral vascular disease, aortic disease, uterine fibroids, trauma, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, vascular malformations, liver cancer and a host of other medical conditions. In response, physicians in a... Read more
Extracorporeal Lung Support in Trauma Patients
2016 11 Mar
The rationale, indications and challenges of extracorporeal lung assist in trauma patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome is given on the basis of clinical and scientific experience.Traumatic lung injury is often present in multiple trauma with a wide spectrum of severity. In a large cohort study, patients with multiple trauma were... Read more