Sentences with phrase «patients avoid surgery»

«Evolving technologies like this image - guided treatment may help a substantial number of patients avoid surgery.»

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Identifying more accurately low risk pre-cancerous lesions avoids unnecessary surgeries and allows clinicians to monitor patients regularly for peace of mind.

This can help healthcare providers determine the risk of strokes and heart attacks — which means avoiding unnecessary surgery for many patients.

Ninety - seven percent of bariatric surgery patients avoided post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) with the addition of a second drug to the standard treatment given during surgery, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY ™ 2013 annual meeting.

The first long - term study of a pioneering endoscopic laser treatment for early vocal - cord cancer, developed at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and previously shown to provide optimal voice outcomes, finds that it is as successful as traditional approaches in curing patients» tumors while avoiding the damage to vocal quality caused by radiotherapy or by conventional laser or cold - instrument surgery.

We hope that our work has given a lead towards a way of avoiding patients having to undergo this kind of aggressive surgery.»

If we can do that with confidence, we'll find patients who can avoid potentially morbid surgery on the pancreas to remove something that never needed to be removed,» Dr. Schmidt said.

With VEGF - A and CEA, we believe we may have invented a test that can help that group of patients who don't have a risk of cancer get off the testing cycle and avoid surgery which, in and of itself, has a risk of mortality or complications,» said C. Max Schmidt, MD, PhD, FACS, study author and professor of surgery and biochemical / molecular biology, Indiana University School of Medicine.

«Prolonging infliximab's efficacy and avoiding surgery and hospitalization is very important for patients with IBD,» said Cheifetz.

They suggest that patients undergoing surgery can be informed about PBM, and the steps that can be taken to reduce the need for blood transfusion — and thus avoid Zika transmission and other potential risks of blood transfusion.

Most patients with CRS are managed medically, avoiding the need for painful surgery.

But antibiotic treatment could be a first line of defense: Almost 73 percent of patients who got antibiotics avoided surgery in the year following treatment.

«Proper identification of the thyroid and parathyroid glands during head and neck surgery is critical for avoiding accidental injury, but presents a significant challenge due to their small size and variations in location from patient to patient,» says Richard Conroy, Ph.D., Director of the Division of Applied Science & Technology at NIBIB.

By threading a stent into an artery, for example, Lang can help her patients avoid far more invasive surgery.

Working with colleagues at the University of Chicago, our experts created a new combination chemotherapy and radiation therapy treatment regimen that helps some patients with advanced head and neck cancer avoid major surgery.

«We were able to produce an exceedingly high local control rate, avoid surgery and dramatically improve patient survival,» said study director Everett Vokes, MD, professor of medicine and section chief of hematology / oncology at the University of Chicago.

The gene test is being studied as an accurate, quantitative way to identify cysts that are more worrisome and to help patients avoid unnecessary surgeries for harmless cysts.

Regenexx has many non-surgical platelet and stem cell based procedures developed to help patients avoid spine surgery and high dose epidural steroid side effects.

Over the last 20 - plus years, heart stents have represented a major breakthrough in patient care that has saved many lives and avoided the much more invasive and risky heart bypass surgeries.

She specializes in complex cases like high risk hormonal patients, people with like severe gastro issues who are trying to avoid surgery and has been doing this for a long time.

It is common in a Naturopathic practice to see a new patient who has been diagnosed with breast cancer and wants to use natural therapies to avoid surgery or chemotherapy.

«Often,» says Stewart, «patients can avoid having surgery done, if they learn to do them well.»

Pregnant women or patients about to undergo surgery should also avoid large doses of garlic, or at least talk to their health professional before taking it.

In addition, patients have to follow other diet rules, especially in the months after surgery, to avoid malnutrition, dehydration, and weight gain.

We use these principles to teach our patients to truly prevent cavities, avoid gum surgery, and tooth extractions and thus the need for very costly dentistry.

Regenexx has many non-surgical platelet and stem cell based procedures developed to help patients avoid spine surgery and high dose epidural steroid side effects.

Job Description: • Represents the Kansas City Pet Project in a professional, polite and enthusiastic manner • Assists the veterinarians on a daily basis with preparing surgery patients, health assessments, and treatments of animals • Assist in medical rounds with Shelter Veterinarians or identifying animals that need to be seen by a Shelter Veterinarian • Administer medications to both cats and dogs in accordance with veterinarian's prescribed doses and ensure all treatment protocols prescribed for sick / injured animals are performed timely, safely, and humanely • Responsible for following best practices for sanitation protocols in all veterinary clinic and isolation areas to reduce / eliminate disease transmission • Input all medical notes, health assessments, vaccinations, surgeries, treatments, etc., into PetPoint • Provides support for other departments, such as Intake, Foster, Placement & Transport, or Adoptions by assisting as needed for vaccinations, deworming, blood draws, etc. • Prepares and sanitizes surgical instruments / packs each day to ensure packs are ready for use the following day • Assists with discharging animals to the public post-surgery or following up with sick pet appointments, explaining any medical issues, medications, after care instructions, etc. • Ensures adequate medical supplies and medications are available and reports any shortages to Vet Clinic Manager • Enforces and maintain KCPP safety and cleanliness, and all health and security rules and procedures • Follows disease prevention procedures and completes cleaning of veterinary clinic areas daily and ongoing throughout the day to decrease biological risks to humans and other animals • Care, feed, and safely handle animals to avoid injury to persons / animals • Properly store and maintain inventory of medical supplies, including Schedule II narcotics • Performs laboratory analysis techniques to assist Shelter Veterinarians • Reads, understand, interpret, and apply department policies and procedures • Prepares reports and other written materials in a logical, concise, and accurate manner • Functions calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy • Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in all situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy • Treats employees, representatives of outside agencies, volunteers, and members of the public with courtesy and respect • Provides prompt, efficient and responsive service for all phone calls forwarded to the Vet Clinic.

• Highly skilled in diagnosing, treating and assisting patients in managing acute and chronic illnesses • Hands - on experience in conducting detailed physical examinations and interpreting medical histories to determine medication routes • Adept at prescribing age - specific physical therapy and rehabilitation services, with exceptional focus on efficacy of treatment • Proficient in providing prenatal care, family planning services and screening services aiming at effective development of treatment plans • Qualified to assist in the performing surgeries and medical procedures as part of a surgical team • Unmatched ability to counsel and educate patients about preventative measures to avoid diseases and illnesses • Highly skilled in monitoring the effectiveness of interventions and performing modifications to ensure efficacy • Proven record of creating and implementing dedicated patient care plans according to their specific health requirements • Demonstrated expertise in facilitating patient transition within and between healthcare settings including admitting, transferring and discharging procedures

We believe phyiscal therapy brings motion to life by improving mobility, reducing pain and when possible, helping patients to avoid surgery.