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Surgical Techniques

Islet Transplants Result in Insulin-Independent Diabetics

Researchers have achieved insulin independence in four of six patients with long-term type 1 diabetes by using one infusion of insulin-producing islet cells from a single donor pancreas. More...
02 Mar 2004

Manual Delivery Without Need for Episiotomy

A study has shown that in rare but serious cases where an infant's shoulders get stuck in the birth canal after the head emerges, it might be best for mother and baby if doctors use their hands to manipulate the baby's position in order to ease delivery, instead of cutting a wider opening called an episiotomy. More...
27 Feb 2004

Heated Chemotherapy for Abdominal Cancer Improves Survival

Combining heated chemotherapy with surgery can improve survival rates and quality of life in patients with cancer of the abdominal cavity that has spread from the colon, according to a study in the February 2004 issue of Annals of Surgical Oncology More...
25 Feb 2004

New Pulsed-Light and Laser System

A next-generation pulsed-light and laser system includes a special handpiece to treat vascular lesions, including leg veins. More...
24 Feb 2004

Fewer Gastrointestinal Surgery Deaths in Teaching Hospitals

Researchers have found that the death rates for some complex gastrointestinal surgical procedures are lower at teaching hospitals than at nonteaching hospitals. More...
24 Feb 2004

Navigation Systems for Knee and Spine Surgery

New surgical navigation systems for knee and spine surgery are designed to improve implant placement accuracy and outcome and to reduce recuperation time for patients following an orthopedic surgical procedure. More...
19 Feb 2004

Hyperthermia Enhances Radiation Therapy for Cervical Cancer

A hyperthermia system has been shown to be a powerful component in more-effective cancer therapy, including radiation therapy for cervical cancer. More...
18 Feb 2004
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