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Laparoscopic Option for Live Liver Donations Offers Donor Benefits

“[Living donor hepatectomy liver transplant] is one of the most complex surgeries that can be done laparoscopically,” Dr. Kwon said in the article posted on the Cleveland Clinic site. In the U.S., laparoscopic surgery and liver transplant are two separate disciplines and few pursue both, he observed.

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Exclusive Q&A with Newly Appointed Director of Olympus Innovation Ventures

Abby Hunter-Syed has always been fascinated with innovation, particularly how technologies are leveraged to improve lives. That is one of the reasons why she’s so thrilled to be appointed Director of Olympus Innovation Ventures (OIV), the $50 million venture capital arm of Olympus Corporation of the Americas. OIV does any-stage deals in emerging medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health.

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COPD Explained

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 16 million people in the United States suffer from COPD, and millions more are undiagnosed. COPD is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that obstructs airflow in the lungs. Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including COPD, are the sixth leading cause of death. Although COPD cannot be cured, the symptoms can be treated.

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Raising Awareness & Lowering Barriers to Lung Cancer Screenings

Education of both patients and primary care physicians remain key issues in raising lung cancer screening rates along with lowering barriers for patients such as simplifying the shared-decision making process, according to some doctors.

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Lung Cancer Screenings: Raising Rates and Awareness

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer among men and women, and the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Yet, studies show an alarmingly low rate of participation among those who are eligible for lung cancer screenings.

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MedPresence as a telepresence tool for virtual clinical education
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Simulation Is About to Get Much More Real

COVID-19-related restrictions on in-class learning have limited access to procedure spaces and created a demand for alternatives such as virtual clinical education. Remote participants such as students, fellows, and mentors need a remote access tool that provides in-room and clinical context video and audio communications—a tool that is much more robust than the typical video teleconference platform. 

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Opening Up a World of Reprocessing Training

As infection control practices become more rigorous, it's important for reprocessing technicians to have the time necessary for education and continued training.

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Top Five Topics about Uterine Fibroids that Every Woman Should Know

July is Fibroid Awareness Month and the perfect time for women to become educated on uterine fibroids, which may be a cause of infertility.

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Reimagining the Clinical Space Using Virtual Technology

Dr. Ajay K. Wakhloo explored how his team overcame the challenges of pandemic conditions to treat a patient with a brain aneurysm using a novel flow diverter device in this live webinar.

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Expanding Insurance Coverage for the Spiration® Valve System

Since the launch of the Spiration® Valve System, insurance companies have been expanding their coverage policies to include endobronchial valves for eligible patients suffering from severe emphysema. Read more about what insurance companies are now offering coverage.

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The Path to a Patent

How do a few sketches in a lab notebook turn into a patented, FDA-designated breakthrough medical device? A team of Olympus Redmond employees prepared and presented to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) about how the Spiration® Valve System became a commercial product.

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Check Your Colon

We’re arming you with the facts so that you can make an educated choice to get screened and to potentially prevent colorectal cancer.

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