Surgical Techniques
Marine Mussels Could Hold the Key to Faster Healing After Surgery
Medical adhesives based on the natural glue that marine mussels use to bond to rocks and a variation of inkjet printer technology could replace traditional sutures, resulting in less scarring, faster recovery times, and increased precision in delicate operations such as eye surgery. More...15 Apr 2009

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Inserting Catheters without X-rays
Bioresorbable Polymer Prevents Cardiac Scarring After Surgery
Innovative Atherectomy Catheter Clears Peripheral Arteries
Robot-Assisted Surgery Helps Cancer Patients Lead Normal Lives
Minimally Invasive Interventional Treatments Effective for Pregnant Women
"Seeing” Stem Cells Helps to Treat Peripheral Arterial Disease
Intensive Insulin Therapy Useful Following Brain Surgery
New Metal Head for Hip Replacement Considerably Reduces Wear
Pelvic Floor Repair System Helps Treat Organ Prolapse
Miniature Heart Pump Provides Hemodynamic Support in Coronary Interventions
Weight-Loss Surgery Could Potentially Resolve Diabetes
Freezing Kidney Tumors Recommended as New "Gold Standard" of Treatment
Anatomic Locked Plating System for Orthopedic Trauma
New Treatment Option for Vertebral Cancer Metastases
Electroporation Technique May Prevent Restenosis
Human Nerve Material Repairs Facial Nerve Damage
The Growing Danger of Postpartum Hemorrhage
Maintaining Lean Body Mass After Bariatric Surgery
Web-Based PACS Designed for Orthopedic Applications
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