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Surgical Techniques

Healing Bones Faster With Ultrasound

An enhanced bone-healing system based on ultrasound technology promotes the body's natural healing process, speeding the repair of a broken bone. More...
14 Aug 2006

Wand Detects Tagged Surgical Sponges

A handheld scanner identifies sponges that are embedded with radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags left inside a temporarily-closed surgical site. More...
09 Aug 2006

Preoperative Chemotherapy Fights Stomach Cancer

A new study shows that chemotherapy improved survival rates in stomach cancer when administered both before and after surgery. More...
07 Aug 2006

Well-Timed Referral Needed for Intestinal Transplant

Timely referral for intestinal transplantation--a life-saving procedure for patients with irreversible intestinal failure--can reduce mortality rates, according to a new study. More...
02 Aug 2006

Exercise Improves Colon Cancer Survival

People who have been treated for colon cancer can substantially reduce the risk that the disease will return and improve their overall chance of survival by engaging in regular exercise, new studies have found. More...
01 Aug 2006

Nanotech Surfaces Reduce Implant Bacteria

A team of engineers has shown that zinc or titanium oxide nanosurfaces applied to implants can reduce the presence of bacteria on the implant and the resulting infections. More...
01 Aug 2006
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Surgical Hemostat Assists Clotting

A surgical hemostat assists clotting when conventional means fail or are impractical, and is then absorbed by the body. More...
27 Jul 2006
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