Surgical Techniques

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• Endoscopic Dilation Effective in Treating Crohn's Disease

• New Energy Source for Future Medical Implants

• Titanium Clips Reduce Appendix Surgery Closure Time

• Early Treatment Enhances Surgery Benefit in Carotid Stenosis

• Development Collaboration of Intraoperative MRI Technology to Streamline Neurosurgery Procedures

• Artificial Disc Duplicates the Spine's Natural Motion

• Novel Application Instantly Confirms Spinal Implant Placement

• Future Virtual Colonoscopy Could Be Laxative-Free

• Touchless Technology Enters the Operating Theater

• Biologic Mesh for Hiatal Hernias Appears Safe

• Unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy Safe and Feasible

• Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Useful for Lung Cancer Diagnosis

• Radiosurgical Technology Reduces Number of Treatment Sessions and Takes Better Advantage of Motion

• Surgical Patients Who Smoke Incur Higher Hospital Costs

• High-Definition Endocam Facilitates Record Keeping

• Angioplasty Offers Symptom Relief for MS Patients

• Sphincter-Sparing Treatment for Anal Fistulas Successful

• Fluorescence Technology Analyses Blood Flow in Skin

• Highly Targeted Irradiation Works as Well as Whole Breast Radiotherapy in Early Stage Breast Cancer

• Emphysema Treated with Minimally Invasive Stents

• Robotic System Makes Coronary Stenting Easier

• Pre-Op MRI Identifies Additional Breast Tumors

• Mitral Valve Surgery Shows Improved Survival Rates