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Show Messenger-Enterpris- Page 5 Thursday, February 28, 1991 e, New gallstone procedure causes far less grief, recuperation time Having made a couple of trips to the operating room in recent years, Lorraine Wagner of Idaho Falls, Idaho, was less than excited about another surgery when her doctor told her she had calcified gallstones. The gallstones caused her some nausea and were quite painful during attacks. Wagner was referred to University of Utah Hospital, where physicians told her surgery would not be necessary. Using a new device, they were able to crush the gallstones and leave her gallbladder intact Wagner was back home in three days. She said she would have gone home in one day after the two-hoprocedure, but doctors wanted to keep her a little longer for observation. Following removal of the gallstones, Wagner said, I feel wonderful ...This is a marvelous procedure." Now, more than a year following the procedure, there is no sign of recurrence of gallstones. Wagner was one of 25 patients treated under a new experimental program that was conducted at the U ofU and two other academic medical centers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now approved use of the procedure on another 75 patients at the U and five other centers. Once those patients are successfully treated, the FDA will approve the procedure for standard medical use. The new gallstone treatment uses a device that works much like a mini food processor to crush and remove the gallstones. Franklin J. Miller Jr., M.C., professor of radiology at the U School of Medicine and principal investigator on the project, says the ides for the new device came ur from the Kensey-Nas- h Corporation, developers of a related angioplasty device used to clear plaque from arteries. In the stone removal catheter procedure, a straw-size- d is inserted into the gallbladder, using a local anesthetic. The device then is slid through the catheter and into the organ, where six antenna-lik- e prongs act as a basket to protect the gallbladder. A tiny stainless steel propeller in the center of the device is activated, spinning at rpms, causing a whirlpool-lik- e action that sucks the stones into the basket. Once in the basket, the stones are broken into millimeter-siz- e fragments. "That size fragment then can be pulled out of the gallbladder through a syringe, Dr. Miller 5,000-30,00- 0 says. The procedure lasts about two to three hours and generally requires a one- - to two-da- y hospital stay. The patient is able to return to work usually in seven to 10 days, Dr. Miller says. This procedure may be a great advantage to older people, whose gallstones cannot easily be treated with shock-wav- e lithotripsy, or patients who cannot undergo general anesthesia required when the new laparoscopic or traditional surgical techniques are used, Dr. Miller says. The laparoscopic technique will be the standard of care for gallstone disease, whereas the stone crushing technique will be reserved for those with high risk for standard gallbladder surgery and laparoscopy. Whenever possible, removing the gallbladder is the best option to avoid return of gallstones over five to 10 years, a phenomenon that may occur in 0 percent 30-4- of patients treated with shock waves or gallstone removal. In addition to performing the clinical trials, the U has been involved in teaching the new technique to physicians from Germany, England and Swedea Conservationists meet to discuss common themes A convention of the National Association of Conservation afternoons are filled with excitement and fun as 20-3-0 Manti Elementary students and senior citizen volunteers get together after school for an enrichment program offered to latch-ke- y students. The senior citizens (Carol Lowry, Betty Anderson and Sue Tatton) provide the children with activities such as creative art projects, movies, magic shows, clowns, and games. They also help them with homework assignments, along with providing treats and lots of love and attention. JoAnn Bessey is the program coordinator, which is overseen by the School-at-Ris- k Committee, Barbara Jensen, Paul Childs, Larry Koons, and PTA President Jeanette Sampson. Monday governmental organization dedicated to the conservation, Districts was held in Atlanta, wise use and orderly A development of the nations Georgia this year Feb. of 30 Utah conservationists natural group The resources. left Spanish Fork January 30th association represents nearly on a chartered bus and returned 3,000 local soil and water home on Feb. 11th. Fifteen states conservation districts nationwere covered on the tour. Eugene wide. and Nancy Jensen of Centerfield A report of the trip by Mr. and Arthur King of Ephraim King said that Mississippi and represented the Sanpete SCD Arkansas had so much rain, that organization. water was standing on the The convention theme, A ground which was so saturated Time to Shine was chosen to it couldnt sink in. It is the hardest emphasize greater public on lettuce. Corn will tolerate awareness and concern for ozone the best. In 1950 natural resources. Nearly 1700 consumers spent 17 of their attended, including district wages on food. In 1990 this officials from the 54 U.S. states dropped to 11. and territories, federal, state and Mr. King indicated that the local policy makers and NACD convention was instructed to staff. compost everything available. Agriculture Secretary NACD urges cost share help in Clayton Yeutter predicted in the composting. keynote speech that in coming Speakers at the convention years the nations agricultural everyone to keep good urged will focus on agenda records on their use of pesticides environmental issues. He and herbicides when applied and cautioned that the federal budget amount used. Our food is the is incredibly tight but urged best in the world, lets keep it NACD and district leaders to that way, the speaker said. keep fighting for the staff and The 1992 NACD convention funds needed to assist local scheduled for Feb. in Reno, is landowners in meeting their Nevada. conservation responsibilities. Arthur King The NACD was organized SCD Board member non- in 1946 and is a h. & v v A Vi V ft Va ? On March 12 at Manti High at 7 p.m., a parentAeacher inservice meeting has been scheduled. The featured speaker will be Hyrum Smith, originator of the Franklin Institute. Mr. Smith is a conference i A , i- -, ' -- t w tV- c.y V.' & y f J 2-- 6 non-profi- 3 5 t, OT) Special PTA meeting dated School ' convention favorite all over the United States and has a most unusual approach to discipline and motivation. This event is being sponsored by the South Sanpete School 00009 0090 00 OB 0000 0009(t District, the USU Extension Service and the local PTA. (I Helpful teaching li and parenting skills will be discussed. And there will be a free sundae bar. 080 00 0 D3)0s jl1 ', J SN vx N, Open house will precede dedication of LDS Alberta Temple The newly renovated Alberta Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints, a in the landmark community of Cardston, Alberta, Canada, for nearly 70 years, will be open for public tours June 6 through 15, 1991, the First Presidency announced. The temple has been closed since May of 1988 while its y electrical Alberta Temple District, which includes 22 stakes in Alberta, southeast British Columbia, western Ontario and norther originally completed and dedicated in 1923. PnESENOTliErcOST mPOMJTIMniEMT and mechanical systems have been updated and the interior has been completely refurbished, the Church leader said. In addition, an entryway has been added to the front of the building. After the public open house, the temple will once again be closed and rededicated for its normal use: marriages, baptisms and other sacred ordinances of the Church. Twelve separate dedicatory services, under the direction of the First Presidency, have been scheduled for June 22, 23 and 24. Attendance at those sessions will be by invitation to members of the Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Montana. 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