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Surgical Techniques

New Treatment for Stents to Improve Compatibility

New technology involving the capture of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) is designed to improve blood compatibility and the biocompatibility of cardiac stents and vascular grafts. More...
03 Mar 2003

Two Transplant Patients Develop Melanoma from Donor

Two Scottish patients who received a kidney transplant developed melanoma from their kidneys, in spite of the fact that the donor was treated for melanoma 16 years earlier and considered to be free of cancer. More...
03 Mar 2003

Hydrosurgery System for Debridement

A new hydrosurgery system is designed to provide doctors with a single device that combines the functions of lavage and sharp instruments. More...
26 Feb 2003

Outpatient Setting Found Safe for Skin Cancer Surgery

A study has found that micrographic surgery to remove skin cancers is very safe when performed in an outpatient setting. More...
25 Feb 2003

RFA Destroys Kidney Cancers and Deters Recurrence

A study has shown that radiofrequency ablation (RFA) destroyed all renal cell carcinoma tumors in 34 patients, of whom 32 have had no local recurrence during the follow-up period More...
20 Feb 2003

"Natural Bandage” Mimics Body's Healing Process

Using the same compound the body uses to clot blood, scientists have created a nano-fiber mat that could eventually become a "natural bandage,” which could be placed on a wound and never taken off, minimizing blood loss and encouraging the natural healing process. More...
17 Feb 2003

Minimally Invasive Way to Remove Pituitary Tumors

Removing pituitary tumors through the nasal cavity rather than beneath the upper lip offers patients a minimally invasive alternative with similar results, less discomfort, and faster recovery, according to a new study More...
13 Feb 2003
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