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Surgical Techniques

Image: The Mosaic bioprosthetic heart valve (photo courtesy of Medtronic).

Bioprosthetic Heart Valve Demonstrates Long-Term Durability

The Mosaic bioprosthetic heart valve has demonstrated positive performance results at 12 years, according to a long-term study. More...
23 Mar 2011

Biomimetic Patches Improve Shoulder Surgery Outcomes

Two new studies describe a novel approach intended to solve one of the most difficult problems in orthopedic surgery: reattaching tendon to bone in rotator cuff repairs. More...
22 Mar 2011

Alcohol Has Stronger Impact on Gastric Bypass Patients

Patients who have undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery take longer to process alcohol, leading to a potential overindulgence when drinking, according to the results of a new study. More...
20 Mar 2011

Survival Rates Following Hepatoma Resection Continues to Improve

Survival after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma has improved significantly over the past 20 years, even in patients with advanced disease, according to a new report. More...
16 Mar 2011

Two Knee Replacements May Be Better Than One

Simultaneous total knee replacement in both knees is associated with significantly fewer prosthetic joint infections as well as other revision knee operations within one year after surgery, according to a new study. More...
15 Mar 2011
Image: The HeartNavigator being used in image-guided valve replacement at Catharina Hospital (photo courtesy of Royal Philips Electronics).

Simplifying Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Replacements

An innovative planning and guidance tool helps interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons perform minimally invasive heart valve replacements. More...
10 Mar 2011

Surgeon Volume Impacts Mortality in Aneurysm Repair

A new study reveals that for open repair of intact elective abdominal aortic aneurysms, surgeon annual volume rather than institutional volume is more strongly associated with decreased in-hospital mortality. More...
09 Mar 2011
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