Surgical Techniques
Routine Use of Axillary Dissection in Treatment of Breast Cancer Questioned
Routine use of completion axillary lymph node dissection is not needed in women with breast cancer who have only 1 or 2 positive sentinel lymph nodes, since it does not improve survival, claims a new study. More...23 Jun 2010
Ultrasound Characteristics May Eliminate the Need for Some Minimally-Invasive Thyroid Biopsies
Instead of referring patients for ultrasound-guided biopsies, physicians may now be able to rely on specific conventional ultrasound characteristics to determine the pathology of some thyroid nodules, according to recent findings. More...22 Jun 2010
New Surgical Technique Accesses the Brain Through the Eyelid
Transpalpebral orbitofrontal craniotomy, a minimally invasive technique used to access to the skull and brain through the eyelid, sharply contrasts with more laborious, physically damaging, and invasive traditional forms of entry used in brain surgery. More...21 Jun 2010
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Digital Dental Laser Treats Periodontal Disease
Liver Surgery Boosts Bowel Cancer Survival Rate
New Surgical Option for Pediatric Patients with Rare Abdominal Cancer
Absorbable Wound Closure Device Offers Knotless Tissue Repair
New Technique Yields Better Survival in Infant Heart Surgery
Fat Injection Laryngoplasty Helps Patients with Vocal Cord Paralysis
Innovative Single Incision Laparoscopy Port Enhances Surgeon Maneuverability
Radiofrequency Ablation as Effective as Laser for Treating Varicose Veins
Corneal Prosthesis Offers New Hope for Those Blinded in Accidents
Innovative Imaging Helps Detect Angiogenesis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients
Nanoparticles May Help Surgeons by Tagging Brain Tumors
Estrogen-Lowering Drugs Minimize Surgery in Breast Cancer Patients
Templates Provide Greater Accuracy for Orthopedic Surgeons
Transcatheter Valve Delays the Need for Open-Heart Surgery
First Remote Heart Operation Carried Out Using a Robotic Arm
Safer Alternative to Refractive Laser Eye Surgery?
Radiotherapy, Radiosurgery Treatments Developed for Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, Schwannomas, Brain, and Spinal Metastases
Self-Expanding Vascular Stent Offers Enhanced Deployment Accuracy
Robotic Catheter Reduces Risk of Surgical Dissection or Embolization
CT Images Show Facial Aging is More than Skin Deep
Interactive Robotic Therapy Helps Stroke Victims Regain Limb Function
Ingestible Capsule Endoscope Will Allow Real-Time Stomach Examinations
Bicuspid Aortic Valve Patients Have an Increased Risk for Brain Aneurysm
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