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Spray Cryotherapy and Cryosurgery: How Cryotherapy is Being Used in Medical Procedures

With numerous clinical applications – including the treatment of Barrett’s esophagus, esophageal cancer, and airway diseases – spray cryotherapy is a cutting-edge technology gaining popularity due to its...

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Complete Guide to Foreign Body Management

Foreign bodies take on many different forms. They are typically found in the esophagus, also known as foreign object ingestions (FOI), but can also be found in the stomach and rectum. They range from coins, paperclips, and safety pins to a more common type called, food bolus. Food stuck in the esophagus is more common in adults... Read More

Surgical Instrument Cleaning Chemistries

Cleaning, which refers to the removal of soil from a medical device or instrument, is a critical step when processing instruments in the sterile processing department (SPD). As the name implies, instrument cleaning chemistries are solutions specifically formulated to aid in the removal of organic and inorganic soils from medical instruments and other devices used during patient procedures... Read More

Lateral Position

One of the four main surgical patient positions, the lateral position is used for procedures that require surgical access to one side of the patient’s body. In the lateral position, the patient lies on one side. Some common procedures... Read More

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