New Jersey medicine : the journal of the Medical Society of New Jersey
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In April 1998, R. R., aged 72 (a man with no prior history of cardiac disease), was leaving his house with two friends to play golf when he suddenly collapsed. One friend initiated CPR, and the other called 911 on his cellular phone. ⋯ The patient subsequently awakened, had a cardiac catheterization revealing severe three-vessel coronary artery disease, and then underwent successful coronary artery bypass surgery. Two and a half years later he remained asymptomatic and was seen in the office of his cardiologist for a routine semiannual exam. Later that same day he was scheduled to play golf with the same two friends who had previously saved his life.
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Radiation-induced skin injury is an underdiagnosed, significant complication for patients undergoing fluoroscopy-guided interventional procedures. With proper equipment, fluoroscopic technique, and physician education, patient radiation exposure can be decreased by 75% or more and skin injuries can be minimized.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Gasless versus conventional laparoscopy.
The objective of our study was to evaluate the technical advantages of using the Laparolift device and examine the clinical benefits of gynecologic laparoscopy without pneumoperitoneum. A randomized single-blinded clinical trial was performed employing a sample of 30 consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecologic surgery with a primary outcome measure of visualization. Visualization was found to be inferior in gasless patients. The conclusion was that conventional laparoscopy employing pneumoperitoneum provides surgical exposure superior to that offered by the Laparolift device.
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New Jersey served as the original pilot site for the American Medical Accreditation Program (AMAP). Designed by the American Medical Association, AMAP is a voluntary, comprehensive accreditation program that measures and evaluates individual physicians against national standards, criteria, and performance in five areas.