Surgery
Patient experience linked to urologic CA surgical outcomes
(HealthDay)—Patient experience is associated with urologic cancer surgical outcomes, according to a study published online June 2 in Cancer.
Jun 9, 2016
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Study finds non-narcotic nerve block controls children's pain, shortens hospital stays
A congenital condition called pectus excavatum, in which a child's breastbone is sunken into the chest, can be corrected through minimally invasive surgery, but pain control after the operation can be a challenge. A Mayo ...
May 15, 2016
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Could a low-risk surgery help your chronic heartburn?
(HealthDay)—A minimally invasive surgery to treat chronic heartburn is safer than generally believed, and could be a desirable alternative to long-term use of acid reflux medications, new research indicates.
Mar 30, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Mount Sinai first hospital to treat liver cancer with radiopaque bead
An innovative cancer treatment made of luminescent chemotherapy-filled beads injected into tumors through the wrist is now available for patients with inoperable and difficult-to-treat liver cancer. The Mount Sinai Hospital ...
Mar 22, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study shows less invasive hysterectomies helped patients heal and saved The Ottawa Hospital money
A move by The Ottawa Hospital to promote less invasive surgeries for women with severe gynecological problems has sped up patient recovery, led to fewer complications and saved the hospital money, according to a study recently ...
Mar 8, 2016
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Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery safe for pilonidal sinus
(HealthDay)—Video-assisted ablation of pilonidal sinus (VAAPS) seems safe and efficacious, with higher patient satisfaction and less time off work compared with conventional surgery, according to a study published online ...
Jan 28, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
A new method to improve the pre-operative diagnosis of ovarian cancer based on ultrasound
In a landmark study, investigators from Europe propose a new and simple method to assess the risk of malignancy of women with an adnexal mass. The method identified between 89-99% of patients with ovarian cancer using the ...
Jan 19, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Implanted coils help some lung disease patients, study says
A novel, minimally invasive way to treat severe breathing problems caused by lung disease showed modest but promising benefits in a small French study.
Jan 12, 2016
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World's first soft-robotic surgery on a human body
A team of roboticists, engineers and surgeons at King's College London have for the first time operated on a human body using a soft surgical robot as part of keyhole surgery, with the aim of dramatically improving future ...
Dec 31, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Endoscopic techniques offer hope for throat cancer patients
According to a study in the December issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) ...
Dec 18, 2015
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