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24 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2026
05 Aug 2026 - 07 Aug 2026

Surgical Techniques

Procedure Allows Paralyzed Actor to Breathe Without Respirator

An experimental procedure whereby electrodes were implanted into the diaphragm of Christopher Reeve, the actor paralyzed by a fall and on a respirator for the last eight years, has allowed him to breathe without the respirator for more than two hours. More...
27 Mar 2003

Total Hip Replacement Safe in Patients Over 90

A study has found that total hip replacement surgery is safe and effective in patients 90 years or older. The results were reported in the March 2003 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. More...
27 Mar 2003

First US Use of Patient's Own Stem Cells to Repair Heart

For the first time in the United States, doctors have used bone marrow stem cells from a patient's own blood to repair heart damage resulting from a heart attack. More...
24 Mar 2003

Smaller Implantable Ventricular-Assist Device

A new, smaller intracorporeal ventricular-assist device (IVAD), about half the size of existing systems, consists of a small pump positioned inside the chest wall and upper abdomen and connected by a thin, flexible line to a control unit and battery pack outside the body. More...
24 Mar 2003

Spinal Procedure Avoids Fusion, Preserves Discs

A new spinal system designed to treat lower back and leg pain caused by spondylolisthesis and stenosis is able to stabilize the lumbar spine without traditional fusion surgery while preserving the patient's natural anatomy. More...
18 Mar 2003

Tissue Sterilization Process Exceeds Sterility Standards

A new patented process for tissue sterilization that meets or exceeds industry requirements is being used to process orthopedic, cardiovascular, and other allograft implants. More...
17 Mar 2003

Treatment for Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence

A simple outpatient procedure shows cure rates of 85-90% in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). More...
12 Mar 2003
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