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Image: Skin cancer removal wound, shown two days after the surgical removal of a basal cell carcinoma (Photo courtesy of P. Marazzi / SPL).

Sophisticated Wound Closure Techniques Replacing Sutures

As the number of surgical procedures performed annually in the developed world increases, clinicians and healthcare decision makers are showing an increased interest in new methods for closing and sealing surgical wounds. More...
28 May 2008

Repairing Soft Tissues in a Trans-Vaginal Approach

A novel solution for minimally invasive fastening of soft tissue could offer simpler, safer prolapse and stress urinary incontinence repair procedures. More...
27 May 2008

Cleft Palate Surgery Recommended at Older Age

New research, which suggests that the optimal time to close the cleft palate be delayed until the patient is older, is changing the way cleft palate surgeries are performed. More...
27 May 2008

Sponge Counting Technology Enhances Patient Safety

A bar-coded, computer-assisted, surgical sponge counting system reduces the chance of counting errors during patient surgery by a factor of 3 to 1. More...
22 May 2008

Improved Treatment for Malignant Hyperthermia During Surgery

Instantaneous reconstituted Dantrolene Sodium for injection represents an advancement in the pharmacotherapy of patients experiencing malignant hyperthermia during surgery. More...
21 May 2008

Laparoscopic Subtotal Hysterectomy Found Effective for Menorrhagia

Laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy is safe and effective treatment for menorrhagia, according to a new study. More...
20 May 2008

3D Ultrasound Could Turn Autonomous Robot Surgery into a Reality

In the near future, robots may perform surgery on patients in dangerous situations or in remote locations, such as on the battlefield or in space, with minimal human guidance. More...
19 May 2008
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