NIOSH released a bulletin after conducting multiple health hazard evaluations, recommending the control of surgical smoke created during laser or electric surgical procedures. That was back in 1996.

See how surgeons have been able to improve patient outcomes, enhance procedural efficiencies, and lower complication rates.

From decreasing post-operative airway complications to stabilizing intra-operative hemodynamics, the list of AirSeal® benefits for anesthesia goes on and on.

CONMED’s AirSeal® is a powerful insufflator that’s becoming the standard of care—but are claims about AirSeal® fact or fiction? Read to find out for yourself.

Understand Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM), the tools used, and if its right for your patients.

Bills and laws have been introduced in recent years by multiple states, such as Minnesota, to make smoke evacuation mandatory in ORs. This blog outlines how Minnesota is working to combat the dangers of smoke.

Philip Woodworth, MD, discusses his experience with CONMED and AirSeal® in the operating room.

Recent findings on Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (GPOEM) could benefit your patients.

Laura Cuthbertson knows all too well the risks that surgical smoke can pose in the OR—to both patients and staff. In this article, she answers some of CONMED’s questions about surgical smoke in hospitals.

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has grown tremendously over the last few decades. But successful cannulation is also susceptible to many factors outside physician proficiency.

Drs. Salmaan Jawaid, Mohamed O. Othman, and Tara Keihanian completed a study to evaluate the feasibility and safety of performing endoscopic submucosal dissection and peroral endoscopic myotomy using novel ESU settings.

Post-procedural bleeding occurs in 5-10% of EMRs of large colorectal polyps.1 A multi-center randomized trial found that clip closure of the EMR mucosal defect significantly reduced post-procedure bleeding.

In this blog, Dr. Baron presents a case of a 66-year-old patient who underwent a Whipple operation to treat adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. 

As of November 2023, 28% of the United States has implemented surgical smoke legislation. These mandates require smoke evacuation be present in operating rooms during procedures that generate surgical smoke plume.

In this interview, Dr. Moawad shares why he chooses VCare® in his practice and provides advice to others looking for a reliable uterine manipulator.

Explore the environmental impact of reprocessing reusable dilators and take a look at a sustainable alternative.

The guidelines for patient eligibility for bariatric and metabolic surgery were recently adjusted by ASMBS and IFSO.

Reducing costs by reducing a patient’s length of stay is not a new concept. However, implementing a strategy to consistently and effectively do so can be more complex.

Here are three ways to improve workflow while staying green.

Over the last forty years, endoscopy has evolved to dramatically impact gastroenterology. What is driving this growth?