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Surgical Techniques

Radiofrequency Energy for Ablation of Breast Tumors

Results of a clinical feasibility study suggest that radiofrequency energy can be used to safely ablate malignant breast tumors. More...
06 Dec 2000

Hip Protector Helps Prevent Hip Fracture

A study has shown that a padded hip protector helps prevent hip fractures in frail, elderly people. The study was reported in The New England Journal of Medicine. More...
05 Dec 2000

New Suture for Valve Surgery Cleared by FDA

A new suture for use in heart-valve surgery has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The suture is designed to make valve surgery simpler and less traumatic.
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04 Dec 2000

Findings to Aid Use of Prosthetic or Paralyzed Limbs

A finding that owl monkeys can use brain signals, detected by implanted electrodes, to control a robot arm to reach for food could form the basis for a brain-machine interface that would allow patients to control the movement of prosthetic or paralyzed limbs. More...
29 Nov 2000

Robotically Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy

Doctors have successfully performed a robotically assisted radical prostatectomy at the Henrico Doctors' Hospital. More...
27 Nov 2000

Photodynamic Therapy Kills Tumors in Mice

A photosensitive compound (PH-10), believed to bind to cancerous tissue cells while clearing from healthy tissue, when used with laser light or low-level radiation has resulted in complete remission of tumors in 10 of 14 mice. More...
22 Nov 2000

Software for Cryoablation Cleared by FDA

A software-controlled ultrasound planning and mapping system used for cryoablation has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration More...
21 Nov 2000
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