Health
Why radiologists should make their practice more personal
When it comes to visibility, radiologists, in many cases, are out of sight.
Nov 22, 2016
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News tagged with invasive surgery
Surgery
Cartilage repair: Effects of weight bearing rehabilitation after microfracture surgery studied
In the body, bones are padded with a smooth cartilage layer at the ends, allowing smooth motion where two bones meet and form a joint. When cartilage around the bone becomes degenerated or lost due to osteoarthritis or traumatic ...
Feb 26, 2013
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Surgery
Tiny mechanical wrist gives new dexterity to needlescopic surgery
With the flick of a tiny mechanical wrist, a team of engineers and doctors at Vanderbilt University's Medical Engineering and Discovery Laboratory hope to give needlescopic surgery a whole new degree of dexterity.
Jul 23, 2015
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Surgery
Study allays concerns about endoscopic vein harvesting during heart surgery
Using an endoscope to guide the removal of leg veins used in heart surgery is as safe as using large, ankle-to-groin incisions, according to a study by Duke University Medical Center researchers.
Jul 31, 2012
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Approach to hysterectomy varies despite advances
(Medical Xpress)—By age 65, one-third of women in the United States will have a hysterectomy, an operation to remove the uterus. Most women will undergo a traditional abdominal hysterectomy, despite advances in minimally ...
Apr 1, 2013
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Surgery
New magnetic tool enables fewer incisions in gallbladder surgery
By attaching a magnetic clip to the gallbladder and using another magnet to manipulate it from outside the body, surgeons can reduce the number of incisions needed to remove the organ.
Nov 21, 2016
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Orthopaedic smart device provides personalized medicine
Imagine a smart sensor customized to provide vital, real-time information about a patient's recent orthopaedic surgery. Instead of relying on X-rays or invasive procedures, surgeons will be able to collect diagnostic data ...
Feb 14, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds robotic-assisted prostate surgery offers better cancer control
An observational study from UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that prostate cancer patients who undergo robotic-assisted prostate surgery have fewer instances of cancer cells at the edge of their surgical ...
Feb 28, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Using a robot to improve brain cancer treatment is aim of new award
With a five-year, $3 million R01 award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a team of researchers led by Gregory Fischer, PhD, assistant professor of mechanical engineering ...
Aug 29, 2013
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Cardiology
Minimally-invasive failed biological aortic valve replacement successful in high risk patients
When a biologic aortic valve prosthesis fails, the patient often faces a high risk valve replacement through repeat open heart surgery. A new technique, known as Valve-in-Valve, uses minimally invasive techniques to introduce ...
May 6, 2013
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