Thyroid surgery safe for older patients, study finds Oct 20, 2009
Dr. David Terris, chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in the MCG School of Medicine and a pioneer of the minimally invasive approaches, showed in the March 2006 issue of Laryngoscope that the newer, minimally invasive approaches, which reduce the incision size and recovery time, could be used safely in most patients. Dr. Terris is corresponding author on the current study. (EurekAlert!)
New laryngoscope could make difficult intubations easier Oct 16, 2009
Setty and Schwartz developed the Video Rigid Flexible Laryngoscope, which Dr. Setty will present to colleagues at the American Society of Anesthesiologists Oct. 17-21 in New Orleans. The Video RIFL is composed of endotracheal tubes surrounding a rigid cylindrical body featuring an illuminated LED camera at one end and a video screen at the other. (EurekAlert!)
Non-invasive Imaging Technique Can Help Diagnose Tinnitus Oct 6, 2009
(July 11, 2008) A new study has shown potential to markedly improve tinnitus, commonly known as "ringing in the ears." Results of the initial case were published in The Laryngoscope in which a single patient was. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Defense calls upon expert witness Sep 22, 2009
Carrie Fellows, former director of nursing at Oswego Hospital and also a paralegal at Lanza s office, testified that the laryngoscope used in Erin s intubation could have caused the bruising to her bottom lip and mouth ... She added that, in her experience, she has seen many instances of injuries to a patient s lower lip as a result of laryngoscope use. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Day three: Jury hears from physicians Sep 12, 2009
Mullaney also testified that the bruising of Maxwell s lips and mouth could not have been caused as a result of a laryngoscope, which was inserted into Maxwell s mouth for the purpose of intubation. He said he had never seen any cases where the patient sustained lower lip injuries from a laryngoscope ... Ragosta also testified that he warns his residents at University Hospital to be cautious when using a laryngoscope, because sometimes a patient s bottom lip can roll over his/her teeth when the... (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Aircraft Reports Material Expansion and Staff Increase Sep 1, 2009
Aircraft Medical is the manufacturer of the McGrath(R) Series 5, the world's first fully portable video laryngoscope. Its compactness, and a cable free design, means the life saving benefits of video laryngoscope technology can fit in the pocket of a paramedic or mobile user ... The McGrath(R) Series 5 is leading the growth of the portable video laryngoscope market with distribution in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. (PR Newswire)
Endoscopic Surgery As Effective Open Surgery For Nasal Cancer Jul 30, 2009
These findings appear in the July issue of Laryngoscope. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Study shows endoscopic surgery as effective open surgery for nasal cancer Jul 8, 2009
These findings appear in the July issue of Laryngoscope. Esthesioneuroblastoma is a very rare cancer that develops in the upper part of the nasal cavity and thought to derive from neural tissue associated with the sense of smell. (EurekAlert!)
Voice Box Can Be Preserved, Even With The Largest Cancers, Study Suggests Jun 30, 2009
Reference: Laryngoscope, DOI: 10. 1002/lary. (Science Daily)
Verathon Inc. Appoints Kendall Stever as Chief Financial Officer Jun 26, 2009
June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Verathon Inc., maker of BladderScan(R) bladder volume instruments and GlideScope(R) video laryngoscopes, announced today the appointment of Kendall Stever as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") ... With the January 2006 acquisition of Saturn Biomedical Systems in Vancouver, Canada, Verathon(R) entered Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Emergency markets with the GlideScope(R) Video Laryngoscope (GVL(R)) brand. (PR Newswire)
Verathon Recognized, Third Year in a Row, as Outstanding Workplace in Washington State Jun 26, 2009
June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Verathon(R), the maker of BladderScan(R) bladder volume instruments and GlideScope(R) video laryngoscopes announced today the company's selection, for the third year in a row, as one of the "Best Companies To Work For" in Washington State ... Verathon(R) entered Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Emergency markets with the GlideScope(R) video laryngoscope (GVL(R)) brand, a device that provides a consistently clear view to help enable intubation. (PR Newswire)
Aircraft Medical Enters Anaesthesia Monitoring Market With Acquisition of Morpheus Medical, S.L. May 26, 2009
Morpheus' expertise in the area of depth of anaesthesia monitoring devices complements Aircraft's leadership in laryngoscopy, with the McGrath(R) Series 5, the world's first fully portable video laryngoscope ... Aircraft Medical is the manufacturer of the McGrath(R) Series 5, the world's first fully portable video laryngoscope ... Its compactness, and a cable free design, means the life saving benefits of video laryngoscope technology can fit in the pocket of a paramedic or mobile user. (PR Newswire)
Cochlear Implant Surgery Safe for Seniors Mar 19, 2009
SOURCE: Laryngoscope, February 2009. Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
UNMC Gets $15M From Defense Department Mar 2, 2009
The defense money will be used for several projects, including development of an on-the-battlefield video laryngoscope, a device used to look down a patient's throat as a breathing tube is inserted. Other research will focus on ways to fight drug-resistant infections and the use of genes to control energy levels, work capacity and survival abilities for soldiers in extreme environments. (7 KETV Omaha)
NYU Langone Medical Center study shows that cochlear implant surgery is safe for the elderly Feb 28, 2009
The new study is published in the February issue of the journal The Laryngoscope. The National Institute on Aging estimates that about one-third of Americans between ages 65 and 74 have hearing difficulty and that number increases to 50 percent in people 85 and older. (EurekAlert!)
GlideScope(R) Ranger Video Laryngoscope by Verathon(R) Awarded Airworthiness Certification by U.S. Army Feb 19, 2009
Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Verathon(R) is pleased to announce the GlideScope(R) Ranger Video Laryngoscope has been granted Airworthiness Certification from the United States Army ... "We are extremely proud to receive this Airworthiness Certification for the GlideScope(R) Ranger Video Laryngoscope," said Vietnam veteran and CEO of Verathon, Gerald McMorrow ... About the GlideScope(R) Ranger Video Laryngoscope. (PR Newswire)
