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Surgical Techniques

Pacemaker for Stomach Aids Weight Loss

A new gastric stimulator delivers gentle electrical pulses to stimulate the stomach to reduce appetite and hunger. More...
15 Feb 2005

New Technology for Laryngeal Surgeries

A new approach for removing growths from a patient's airway allows the surgery to be done in a doctor's office with the patient completely awake and allows the patient to go home immediately afterward. More...
15 Feb 2005

Nonsurgical Therapy Avoids Leg Amputation

In a new study of 22 patients whose leg arteries were clogged with plaque, a nonsurgical therapy successfully cooled and opened the arteries, avoiding almost-certain amputation. More...
10 Feb 2005

Bariatric Technique Increases Insulin Sensitivity

A study of two techniques used in weight-loss surgery shows that billopancreatic diversion can double insulin sensitivity in patients, compared to gastric bypass surgery. More...
10 Feb 2005

Common Drug Found to Prevent Adhesions

In an accidental discovery, researchers have found that short-term use of the COX-2 inhibitor Celebrex, a drug for arthritis whose use is now under investigation, can prevent adhesions following surgery. More...
08 Feb 2005

Closure System for Laparoscopic Surgery

A new closure system is designed to ensure complete wound closure after laparoscopic surgery and prevent postsurgical herniation in obese patients, a common complication among those patients. More...
03 Feb 2005

Sutureless Replacement Heart Valve

A new aortic heart valve is designed to eliminate the need for a surgeon to suture the device into the aortic annulus of the patient, saving around 30 minutes or more of cardiopulmonary bypass time. More...
03 Feb 2005
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