Surgical Techniques
First Fluorescence-Guided Ovarian Cancer Surgery a Success
Ground-breaking fluorescence-guided surgery on an ovarian cancer patient enabled surgeons to see clusters of cancer cells as small as one-tenth of 1 mm, as opposed to the earlier average minimal cluster size of 3 mm in diameter. More...04 Oct 2011


Medical Treatment Better Than Brain Stenting in Preventing Stroke
Patients at a high risk for a second stroke who received intensive medical treatment had fewer strokes and deaths than patients who received percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting in addition to the medical treatment, according to a new study. More...29 Sep 2011
In Other News
Tendon Repair System Allows Early Limb Mobilization
Multifunction Mini Illuminator Facilitates Surgical Procedures
Hybrid Imaging Technology Shows Potential in Identifying Hard-to-Detect Ovarian Cancer
Acoustic Separation Improves Stem Cell Transplants
Angiographic Navigation System Provides Reduced Radiation Dose for Catheter Interventions
New Technique for Treating Scoliosis in Juveniles
CABG Preferred Over PCI in Patients with Triple Vessel Disease
Ceiling-Mounted Imaging Systems Provide Improved Imaging Quality
Innovative Operating Tables Designed for the Clinically Obese
Suturless Method Joins Blood Vessels End-to-End
Carbon Dioxide Insufflation System for CT Colonography approved in Japan
Consolidated Images, Data Modules Designed for Advanced Cardiology Interventions and Imaging procedures
Strong but Flexible Stent Treats Renal Artery Disease
Novel Surgical Technique Enables Scarless Removal of Large Polyps
Portable Endoscopic Imaging System Designed for Urologists
New Approach to Thyroid Surgery Eliminates Neck Scar
Portable Endoscopic Camera Shares Images
Fast Diagnostic Tool Investigated for Wound Infections
Flexible-Fiber CO2 Laser Useful in Transsphenoidal Surgery
Newly Developed Compound Evaluated as a Delivery Vehicle to Image and Kill Brain Tumors
Popularity of Laparoscopic Bariatric Procedures Has Leveled Out
Sonic Wave Monitor Detects Interruptions to Blood Flow
Protein Technology Helps Heal Intractable Venous Ulcers
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