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Alliance in Surgery for the Morbidly Obese

A strategic alliance formed to support the bariatric surgery program of Vista Medical Technologies, Inc. has been announced by Vista and Ethicon Endo-Surgery More...
13 Jul 2001

Follow-Up Study on Aortic Valve Replacements

The results of a 13-year follow-up review of aortic valve replacement showed a survival rate at 11 years after the implant of 96% for a Ross autograft, 96% for the aortic allograft, and 89% for the mechanical valve replacements. More...
13 Jul 2001

High-Frequency Thermotherapy for Liver Cancer

A new weapon against liver cancer that uses high-frequency energy to generate heat to destroy cancerous tissue also employs a saline solution to avoid dehydration of tissues, thereby allowing the heat to spread over a wider area. The More...
11 Jul 2001

New Approach to Surgery Shortens Hospital Stay

A study has found that a "fast-trackā€ prostate surgery approach gets men home within 24 hours, compared with up to three days for the standard approach More...
10 Jul 2001

Robotic Radiosurgery Promising for Lung Tumors

A new procedure for patients with lung tumors who are not candidates for surgery or chemotherapy uses an image-guided robotic surgery system and motion-tracking equipment that enables doctors to target tumors with more precision. More...
10 Jul 2001

Nonscarring Alternative to Conventional Breast Reduction

A recent study reports on the use of tumescent liposuction as a nonscarring alternative to conventional breast reduction surgery, resulting in the shrinkage of the skin and ligaments in the breast area. More...
05 Jul 2001

Repair of Denucleated Intervertebral Discs

A biomechanical study has shown that the application of a protein hydrogel can restore a denucleated interdiscal void to normal height and compressibility, restoring normal spine function and potentially eliminating lower back pain. More...
04 Jul 2001
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