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FDA Issues Statement Discouraging the Use of Power Morcellators
FDA Issues Statement Discouraging the Use of Power Morcellators
New York, NY (PRWEB) September 15, 2014
What is a Power Morcellator?
The power morcellator is a device that is used to facilitate the removal of tissue by breaking it up, actually cutting it up into smaller pieces, so that can be more easily removed. The devices are used primarily in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries and have been extensively used to in performing hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) and myomectomy removal of fibroid tumors). The ability to perform such surgeries laparoscopically means a faster recovery time for patients with less risk of infection. Obese patients are especially at risk for complications when traditional surgical techniques are used. Laparoscopic surgery has been seen as a safer and less invasive alternative.
What are the dangers?
Recent evidence suggests that the use of power morcellators may disseminate cancerous tissue within the body. The FDA reviewed 18 studies of patients who underwent hysterectomy and myomectomy (removal of fibroids) between 1980 and 2011. According to the FDA:
“If laparoscopic power morcellation is performed in women with unsuspected uterine sarcoma, there is a risk that the procedure will spread the cancerous tissue within the abdomen and pelvis, significantly worsening the patient’s likelihood of long-term survival. For this reason, and because there is no reliable method for predicting whether a woman with fibroids may have a uterine sarcoma, the FDA discourages the use of laparoscopic power morcellation during hysterectomy or myomectomy for uterine fibroids.”
What is being done?
The FDA is discouraging the use of power morcellators during hysterectomy and myomectomy and recommending that the risks be thoroughly considered and discussed with patients prior to surgery. A meeting in July of experts at the FDA did not result in a clear ban of the devices however there has been an increase in Power Morcellator Lawsuits.
Despite the fact that the FDA has not issued an official ban on power morcellators, many hospitals and surgeons discontinued their use based on these reports and recommendations. Additionally, Johnson & Johnson, the largest manufacturer of these devices, has voluntarily halted sales of power morcellators according to the Washington Post on July 30, 2014.
Meanwhile, some surgeons are suggesting that the use of a bag to collect tissue that has been morcellated will minimize the risk of it being disseminated into the abdominal cavity, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists May, 2014 special report. More thorough screening of patients to detect uterine sarcomas is also recommended. It is estimated that 1 in 352 women may have undetected uterine sarcomas. These women are at risk if they undergo laparoscopic removal of fibroids or hysterectomy.
Patients who are surgical candidates for hysterectomy or myomectomy, should discuss these risks with their doctor and explore their surgical options.
For more information about laparoscopic hysterectomy or myomectomy with power morcellation, and the remedies available through the legal system, contact the New York personal injury attorneys at Pulvers, Pulvers, Thompson & Friedman today.
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Family Farm Profits Up in 2014 But Water/Soil Conservation is Key Reports OSU Extension on Sharon Kleyne Hour Power of Water
Family Farm Profits Up in 2014 But Water/Soil Conservation is Key Reports OSU Extension on Sharon Kleyne Hour Power of Water
Grants Pass, OR (PRWEB) August 14, 2014
There are more small family farms in the United States in 2014 than ever before and if well managed, they can be immensely profitable, says Oregon State University Farm Extension faculty member Maud Powell (citing the 2014 USDA Farm Census), speaking on the Sharon Kleyne Hour Power of Water radio show. The key to family farm profitability, according to Powell, is to maximize crop yield while conserving water and maintaining natural soil health. This can be economically achieved through cover crops, off-season niche crops, mulching, and increasing spoil organic content.
Maud Powell has an M.A. from Antioch University Seattle in Environment and Community Studies. A member of the Oregon State University Extension Faculty stationed at the Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center, Powell is also owner-operator of Wolf Gulch Farm. Powell was interviewed by Sharon Kleyne on August 11, 2014.
The globally syndicated Sharon Kleyne Hour Power of Water® radio show, with host Sharon Kleyne, is heard on VoiceAmerica and Apple iTunes. Kleyne is Founder of Bio Logic Aqua Research, a research, technology and product development center and the only company in the world specializing in fresh water, atmosphere and health. Natures Tears® EyeMist® is the Research Center’s signature products for dry eyes.
The primary considerations in intelligent farming, according to Powell, are water conservation and soil science. Powell and Kleyne agreed that the two are closely related. Healthy, nutritious, bio-active soils with high organic content retain far more water than soils with lower organic content. Crops grown in high organic soils require far less watering to achieve the same yield.
Soil organic content, Powell explains, is increased by not removing crop residue, mulching and off-season cover crops. Off season cover crops are especially important in states like Oregon, where Powell works. Oregon has very distinct seasons but the winters are normally not cold enough to freeze the ground. Cover crops hold the soil in place during the winter rainy season, prevent the heavy rains from leeching out nutrients and help maintain organic content. Common winter cover crops include various grasses, rye and oats. Intermingling legumes such as fava beans, clover or alfalfa alongside the grasses will improve the soil’s nitrogen content. Soil should always be kept covered with a mulch layer to inhibit water evaporation.
Organic content also creates heat as the material decomposes, Kleyne notes, which reduces the threat of soil freezing.
The suggested small farm practice, according to Powell, is to grow commodity crops in summer, such as hay, wheat, soy or corn, and “niche crops” in winter. Niche crops are small specialty crops sold directly to the local market. The purpose is to maintain organic content and maximize yield and profit between major harvests. The list of potential niche crops is endless and includes medicinal herbs, vegetables, heirloom crops and ethnic foods such as mung beans and chili peppers.
Niche crops may also be grown in greenhouses or in “high tunnels” in the off season, says Powell. A high tunnel is a temporary greenhouse or tent in which crops are planted directly into the ground and protected by the tent, which may be 100 feet long. Kleyne notes that some niche crops may also utilize the land underneath a forest canopy. Forest understory niche crops include morel mushrooms, hazelnuts, little princess pine for root beer, elderberries, blackberries, huckleberries, truffles, and much more.
Perennial commodity crops that are not replanted every year, such as grapes, apples, pears, walnuts or hay, do not require a winter cover crop but they will benefit from mulching and improvement of soil organic content.
OSU-SOREC’s homepage; http://extension.oregonstate.edu/sorec/
Reference:
Jenner, A, “5 things you need to know from the new farm census,” Modern Farmer, Feb.20, 2014. http://modernfarmer.com/2014/02/6-things-need-know-new-farm-census/
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