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Surgical Techniques

Catheter-Based Aortic Valve Replacement Recommended for High-Risk Patients

A new clinical trial has established transcatheter aortic-valve implantation as a new standard of care for patients with severe aortic stenosis who cannot undergo surgery. More...
12 Oct 2010

Surgery Leads to Long-Term Reduction in Stroke Risk

Successful carotid endarterectomy surgery halves the risk of having a stroke over the next 5 years, and benefit persists for at least 10 years, according to a new study. More...
11 Oct 2010

Less Invasive Breast Cancer Therapy Found Equally Effective

Women with early stage breast cancer who underwent sentinel-lymph-node resection had the same survival rates as women who had a more aggressive surgery to remove all of their axillary lymph nodes. More...
07 Oct 2010

Ligaclip Prevents Lymphoceles Following Pelvic Lymphadenectomy

Clipping lymph ducts is better than bipolar coagulation at preventing lymphoceles after laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy, according to a new study. More...
05 Oct 2010

Two-Lung Ventilation Useful During Pneumothorax Repair

A new study has found that when managing a pneumothorax with a needle-sized thoracoscope, two-lung ventilation anesthesia with low tidal volume is better. More...
04 Oct 2010
Image: The Viking 3Di Next Generation 3DHD system (photo courtesy Viking Systems).

Head-Mounted System Provides 3D Vision to Surgical Teams

A next-generation laparoscopic visualization system uses a personal head display to deliver a 3-dimensional high-definition image via lightweight glasses. More...
30 Sep 2010
Image: An example of skin penetration area and the abutment protruding from the residual limb (photo courtesy Sahlgrenska University Hospital).

Bone-Anchored Leg Prostheses Improve Quality Of Life

Prosthetic limbs anchored to titanium implants in patients with above-the-knee amputations improve function and quality of life in 9 out of 10 patients, according to a new study. More...
29 Sep 2010
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