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Image: The 3D printed titanium sternum and ribs (Photo courtesy of CSIRO).

3-D Printed Ribcage Promotes Sternocostal Reconstruction

A new study describes how a custom-made three-dimensional titanium-printed prosthesis was used to reconstruct a chest wall.  More...
21 Sep 2015

Catheter Ablation Superior to Drug Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation

A new study concludes that first-line treatment with radiofrequency ablation is superior to antiarrhythmic drug therapy for reducing atrial fibrillation.  More...
16 Sep 2015

Endocarditis Postsurgical Risk Higher in Drug Addicts

Injection drug users who undergo surgery for infective endocarditis have a 10 times higher risk of reoperation or death following surgery compared to those who do not, according to a new study.   More...
15 Sep 2015
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New Device Minimizes Hazards of Surgical Smoke

A novel evacuation device allows surgeons to provide comfortable and precise electrosurgery while minimizing the hazards of inhaling surgical smoke.  More...
14 Sep 2015
Image: The TAAA Debranching Stent Graft System (Photo courtesy of Sanford Health).

New Stent Graft Design Improves Blood Flow

A novel branching stent graft that can be deployed from the top on down could help patients suffering from thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.  More...
09 Sep 2015
Image: The Minerva Surgical Endometrial Ablation System (Photo courtesy of Minerva Surgical).

Ablation Device Treats Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

A new endometrial ablation system treats menorrhagia in premenopausal women due to benign causes, and for whom childbearing is complete.  More...
06 Sep 2015
Image: Electroacupuncture using low-intensity electrical stimulation (Photo courtesy of Chris Nugent / UCI).

Acupuncture Treatments Help Reduce Hypertension Levels

Hypertensive patients treated with electroacupuncture experienced long-lasting drops in their blood pressure that lasted up to a month and a half, according to a new study.  More...
02 Sep 2015
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