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Laparoscopic Port Offers Three-in-One Solution

A new flexible laparoscopic port allows surgeons to perform laparoscopic procedures with three instruments inserted through one incision. More...
28 Jan 2009

Elderly patients Undergo Less Treatment for Glioblastoma

A new study examining the patterns of treatment in older patients with glioblastoma multiforme has found that age was the most significant factor in predicting whether a patient received treatment or not. More...
27 Jan 2009

System Treats Cause of Heart Attacks in Advance

A luminal protector is being used to treat vulnerable "silent" atherosclerotic deposits in the coronary arteries that do not produce symptoms until they rupture with potentially fatal consequences. More...
26 Jan 2009

Prescreening for MRSA Could Reduce Surgical Infection Rates

Preoperative screening of patients for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus may be an effective way to reduce infection rates following otolaryngic surgeries, according to a new study. More...
22 Jan 2009
Image: Diagram showing atherosclerotic plaque removed from carotid artery to restore blood flow to the brain (Photo courtesy of the NIH / NHLBI).

Carotid Endarterectomy Yields Better Short-Term Results Compared to Stenting

Both symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid artery stenting patients had significantly higher 30-days post-procedure incidence of death, stroke, or myocardial infarction, when compared to Carotid Endarterectomy patients. More...
21 Jan 2009

Ablation Procedure Effective in Stopping Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

A less invasive procedure for treating heavy menstrual bleeding, called global endometrial ablation, preserves the uterus while decreasing menstrual bleeding and shortening patients' recovery time. More...
20 Jan 2009

First Near-Total Face Transplant Performed in the United States

A multi-disciplinary team of doctors and surgeons recently performed the first near-total face transplant in the United States, transplanting 80% of a woman's face. More...
19 Jan 2009
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