Sklar Research, Reports & Articles

9 Common Heart Surgeries: From Minimally Invasive to Transplant

Posted by Marielba Cancel on Mar 1, 2017 9:14:18 AM

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, and about half of Americans have at least one risk factor. Half-a-million coronary bypass surgeries are performed each year in the US.

Open-heart surgery is a procedure where the chest needs to be opened to correct problems with the heart. Depending on the type of surgery, the surgeon may also have to open the heart. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the most common heart surgery is the coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)1 to treat severe coronary heart disease, which happens when plaque builds up inside the arteries.

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Topics: Sklar, Healthcare, Surgical Instruments, Cardiovascular

Surgical Intervention for Chronic Otitis Media

Posted by Marielba Cancel on Feb 23, 2017 9:14:17 AM

Acute ear infections affect one in ten people worldwide, and children aged five and under account for half of the cases. Five percent of those with the acute stage eventually develop chronic otitis media (COM) with a significant portion of patients under age five.1 This condition is a persistent infection which does not heal properly and oftentimes does not respond to medical treatment. In these cases, surgical intervention may be required to get rid of the infection.

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Topics: Sklar, Research, Healthcare, Single-use Instruments, Surgical Instruments, ENT

3 Historical Advancements in Ophthalmology

Posted by Marielba Cancel on Feb 15, 2017 9:26:36 AM

The Early Years

What is known today as ophthalmology dates back to the Bronze Age. Initial written documentation regarding the eyes was recorded in 2250 B.C. Hammurabi, The king of Babylon, declared a series of laws with important instructions specifically directed to those who dared handle the eyes in a careless way. One entry reads: “If a man destroy the eye of another man, they shall destroy his eye.”1

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Topics: Sklar, Research, Surgical Instruments, Ophthalmology

Sklar Announces Partnership With New Market Veterans, LLC - PRESS RELEASE

Posted by Marielba Cancel on Jan 23, 2017 1:27:33 PM

West Chester, PA: Sklar Instruments is proud to announce a new collaboration with New Market Veterans, LLC, a Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) incorporated in Virginia. 

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Topics: Sklar, Press Release, Healthcare, New Market Veterans, Surgical Instruments