Success Stories

Latest Issue of OR Manager
March 2025
Home Success Stories

Novel liver transplant technique offers new hope for colorectal cancer patients

Editor's Note Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine have performed the first U.S. case of resection and partial liver transplantation with delayed total hepatectomy (RAPID) to treat metastatic colorectal cancer, according to a March 18 article in Healio. The procedure, which allows a transplanted liver segment to grow before fully replacing a…

Read More

By: Matt Danford
March 21, 2025
Share

Man survives 100 days with artificial titanium heart, setting new milestone

Editor's Note An Australian man lived for 100 days with an artificial titanium heart, the longest duration recorded for a patient using the device, according to a March 12 report from CNN. The breakthrough marks a significant step toward using total artificial hearts as a long-term solution for patients with…

Read More

By: Matt Danford
March 13, 2025
Share

Open-heart surgery performed on infant mid-delivery

Editor's Note Surgeons recently performed open-heart surgery on an infant during a C-section to correct a congenital heart defect, according to a February 25 brief from the American College of Surgeons. Led by Dr. Sameh Said at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, a team of specialists conducted the procedure on a…

Read More

By: Matt Danford
March 6, 2025
Share

Stem cell researchers tout potential for sickle cell disease cure

Editor's Note A novel stem cell transplant treatment for sickle cell disease (SCD) led to disease-free outcomes for most participants in a clinical trial at a lower cost than gene therapy, according to a February 27 report in Sickle Cell Disease News. The approach, which relies on a less intensive…

Read More

By: Matt Danford
March 5, 2025
Share

Sponsored Message

Study: Stem cell therapy restores vision in LSCD patients

Editor's Note A novel stem cell treatment for unilateral limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD)—a type of corneal disease caused by injury—restored corneal function in half of study participants within three months, according to a March 5 report in Medical News Today. According to the article, the experimental therapy, cultivated autologous…

Read More

By: Matt Danford
March 5, 2025
Share

Visual cues, education boost hand hygiene compliance

It is often said that small actions lead to big results. This so happens to be the case with hand hygiene compliance (HHC) in healthcare. Imagine a simple act, like washing hands, cutting infection rates by half—hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and surgical site infections being reduced simply by improving handwashing behaviors.…

Read More

By: Fayoke Fatade, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
March 5, 2025
Share

Sponsored Message

Hospital’s anesthesia reforms slash carbon footprint, expenses

Editor's Note Universitätsmedizin Berlin reduced anesthesia-related carbon emissions by more than 80% since 2018 by eliminating high-impact anesthetic gases, implementing education initiatives, and revising clinical guidelines, according to a February 27 report in Medical Xpress. The hospital’s efforts targeted desflurane, an anesthetic gas with an extreme climate impact—nearly 8,000 times…

Read More

By: Matt Danford
March 4, 2025
Share

Tooth-in-eye surgery offers hope for restored vision

Editor's Note For the first time in Canada, surgeons aim to restore a patient’s sight by gluing a lens into a removed tooth, temporarily implanting the structure into the cheek to develop a tissue lining, then sewing it onto the front of eye three months later. CTV News reported on…

Read More

By: Matt Danford
February 27, 2025
Share

Closing Keynote: Trimming the Sails: Improving Perioperative Efficiency by Managing Same-Day Admission Transitions

Editor's Note Attendees to the 2025 OR Business Management Conference gained new insight with an international flavor from Moustafa Bleik and Fadi Fares, who had flown all the way from Saudi Arabia to detail recent improvements at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center. In a session with multiple audience…

Read More

By: Matt Danford
February 13, 2025
Share

Session: Navigating the Storm: Ensuring Operational Continuity Through Crisis Leadership

Editor's Note In an expansive session at the 2025 OR Business Management Conference, Tampa General Hospital's emergency management team demonstrated how proactive planning, strong partnerships, and real-time decision-making helped navigate multiple crises in 2024, including back-to-back hurricanes and a cyberattack on the state's blood supply. The session was presented by Erinn…

Read More

By: Matt Danford
February 13, 2025
Share

Join our community

Learn More
Video Spotlight
Live chat by BoldChat