Surgery
Internet of Things smart needle probes the brain during surgery
A "smart" needle with an embedded camera is helping doctors perform safer brain surgery.
Jan 20, 2017
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Surgery
Nonsurgical and surgical treatments provide successful outcomes for an Achilles tear
A new literature review published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) found successful outcomes for an Achilles tendon tear with either minimally invasive surgery or nonsurgical bracing ...
Jan 9, 2017
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Cardiology
Women fare better than men one year after valve replacement
Women with significant aortic valve disease who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are considered higher risk than men in some respects. However, their survival rate one year after having had the procedure ...
Dec 19, 2016
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Cardiology
Surgery or not—the health care system and reimbursement model decide
Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a potentially fatal disease which is treated with surgery or minimally invasive repair. Through a unique international collaboration, researchers have assessed how this disease is treated in eleven ...
Nov 23, 2016
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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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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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Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery for liver cases compares favorably with open operations
For patients who may benefit from a major liver operation to treat cancer, an open abdominal procedure is often the only option. However, a minimally invasive approach that avoids the large open incision may soon be a viable ...
Oct 18, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Decreasing the most common gynecologic cancer
Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. An estimated 60,000 new cases of endometrial cancer - also known as uterine cancer - are diagnosed annually.
Oct 5, 2016
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Surgery
Patients at accredited bariatric surgical centers have fewer postoperative complications
Patients who have weight-loss operations at nonaccredited bariatric surgical facilities in the United States are up to 1.4 times likelier to experience serious complications and more than twice as likely to die after the ...
Jul 12, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Enhanced recovery pathway helpful in gyn-onc surgery
(HealthDay)—An enhanced recovery pathway is beneficial for gynecologic oncology patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery, according to a study published in the July issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Jun 17, 2016
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