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Thomas Deneke - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

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  • retained surgical sponges findings from incident reports and a cost benefit analysis of Radiofrequency Technology
    Journal of The American College of Surgeons, 2014
    Co-Authors: Tamara L Williams, Victoria M. Steelman, Derrick K Tung, Phillip K Chang, Marilyn K Szekendi
    Abstract:

    Background Retained surgical items (RSIs) are serious events with a high potential to harm patients. It is estimated that as many as 1 in 5,500 operations result in an RSI, and sponges are most commonly involved. The adverse outcomes, additional medical care needed, and medico-legal costs associated with these events are substantial. The objective of this analysis was to advance our understanding of the occurrence of RSIs, the methods of prevention, and the costs involved. Study Design Incident reports entered into the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) Safety Intelligence database on incorrect surgical counts and RSIs were analyzed. Reported cases of retained surgical sponges at organizations that use Radiofrequency (RF) Technology and those that do not were compared. A cost-benefit analysis on adopting RF Technology was conducted. Results Five organizations that implemented RF Technology between 2008 and 2012 collectively demonstrated a 93% reduction in the rate of reported retained surgical sponges. By comparison, there was a 77% reduction in the rate of retained sponges at 5 organizations that do not use RF Technology. The UHC cost-benefit analysis showed that the savings in x-rays and time spent in the operating room and in the medical and legal costs that were avoided outweighed the expenses involved in using RF Technology. Conclusions Current standards for manual counting of sponges and the use of radiographs are not sufficient to prevent the occurrence of retained surgical sponges; our data support the use of adjunct Technology. We recommend that hospitals evaluate and consider the use of an adjunct Technology.

Lianzhao Wang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • treatment of nasal depressed scars using micro plasma Radiofrequency Technology combined with subcision
    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
    Co-Authors: Yue Liu, Meng Wang, Lianzhao Wang
    Abstract:

    Background The nose is located in the middle of the face; therefore, nasal scarring will bring a significant psychological impact on patients. Although there are many treatment methods for depressed scars, these methods have varying degrees of efficacy and all carry certain adverse effects. A better treatment method is urgent to be found. In this study, the effect of micro-plasma Radiofrequency Technology combined with subcision to treat nasal depressed scars is evaluated. Methods 18 Chinese patients with nasal depressed scars participated in this study. All patients received one session of micro-plasma Radiofrequency treatment first. 2 months later, subcision combined with micro-plasma Radiofrequency Technology was performed on them at 6-month intervals, and a total of 2 sessions of combined treatment were performed. Goodman and Baron Scale was used to evaluate nasal scars before treatment and 6 months after the final session. Results All 18 patients in this study had Grade 4 nasal scars before treatment. 6 months after the end of treatment, 13 patients (72.2%) showed excellent or near total improvement, and 5 patients (27.8%) showed marked improvement. No adverse side effects were observed during treatment. Patient self-evaluation indicated that all patients were satisfied with the cosmetic outcomes. Conclusions In this study, we explored a new treatment method for nasal depressed scars. We used micro-plasma Radiofrequency Technology combined with subcision to treat nasal depressed scars and obtained relatively satisfactory results with no adverse effects.

  • the use of micro plasma Radiofrequency Technology in secondary skin graft contraction 2 case reports
    Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2015
    Co-Authors: Jinping Ding, Lin Fang, Lianzhao Wang
    Abstract:

    Secondary skin graft contraction leading to cosmetic deformity remains a great challenge. These two case reports present serious skin graft contraction and the treatment with micro-plasma Radiofrequency Technology. Two patients presented with complaints of post-burn depigmentation on the forehead and the hand, respectively, and received dermabrasion and thin split-thickness skin grafting. Then, many localized contraction lesions occurred after 4 weeks. The treatment selected was non-surgical removal using micro-plasma Radiofrequency Technology with the following energy parameters: a roller tip at 80 watts, three passes in different directions. No complications were observed. The contracted skin was ablated without affecting the pigment distribution. The consequents were that the color, appearance, and texture of the grafted skin matched the adjacent skin well and had better patient acceptance.

  • treatment of facial post burn hyperpigmentation using micro plasma Radiofrequency Technology
    Lasers in Medical Science, 2015
    Co-Authors: Lianzhao Wang, Jinping Ding, Mingyong Yang, Dianwei Chen, Bo Chen
    Abstract:

    Management of facial post-burn hyperpigmenta- tion is a common and challenging problem for dermatologists and plastic surgeons. The recent development of micro- plasma Radiofrequency Technology, which allows precise and rapid treatment with controlled thermal injury, can be an effective treatment of post-burn hyperpigmentation. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and complications ofmicro-plasmaRadiofrequencytreatment ofpost-burn hyper- pigmentation. The study included 35 patients with Fitzpatrick skin type III or IV and facial post-burn hyperpigmentation. Patients received three to five treatments at 8-week intervals. A roller tip was used with the power setting at 60-90 W, and 3-4 passes were made in different directions. The degree of improvement and complications were recorded. Improvement of hyperpigmentation was evaluated by patient self- assessment and by plastic surgeons who compared digital photographs taken before treatment and 2 months after the last treatment. The results showed that post-burn hyperpig- mentationrespondedfavorablytomicro-plasmaradiofrequen- cy treatment with very few complications. The average pain score using a visual analog scale from 0 to 10 was 6.7±0.7. After a series of treatments, 32 of the 35 patients had achieved a >51 % improvement of their hyperpigmentation, and 3 patients had achieved a fair improvement. The mean score for improvement of hyperpigmentation was 4.28. Patient self- evaluations indicated good satisfaction with the cosmetic out- comes, and some softening of the scars. Micro-plasma radio- frequencyTechnologyisappropriate,effective,andsafefor the treatment offacial post-burn hyperpigmentation, and provides a promising noninvasive treatment for superficial facial injuries.

Peter H Grewe - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.