Surgical Techniques

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• Silicone Breast Implant Device Significantly Reduces Contamination

• New Procedure Repairs Severed Nerves in Minutes

• “Fracture Putty” Repairs Broken Bone in Days

• Updated Criteria for Restoring Blood Flow to the Heart

• Surgical Complication Risk May Be Reduced by Limiting Protein Before Surgery

• Risk of Nerve Damage in Prostate Cancer Surgeries Reduced by Preop MRI

• Gastric Bypass Surpasses Gastric Banding for Weight Loss

• Hernia Repair Using Anchored Mesh Can Carry Major Risks

• Tissue Sealer Reduces Blood Loss During Spinal Surgery

• Bengal Brain Cancer Patient Receives First Advanced Radiosurgical Boosts, Radiotherapy in Asia

• Guidelines Developed to Manage Malignant Hyperthermia in the Surgical Setting

• Surgical Treatment of Painful Flat Feet May Soon Be Redundant

• Outpatient Surgical Technique Corrects Perforated Eardrums

• Ultrasonic Endoscope Remove Gallstones Easier

• Full Face Transplants Transform Victims Lives

• Stenting Becoming Safer in High-Risk Patients

• Maneuvers Effectively Reduce Pain After Laparoscopic Surgery

• Chimeric Hybrid Silkworms Could Improve Surgical Sutures

• Innovative Guidewire Uses Remote Controlled Flexible tip

• Weight Loss Surgery Might Protect Against Cardiovascular Events

• Gunshot and Stabbing Victims Undergoing Fewer Surgeries

• Disposable Negative Pressure System Expands Patient Access

• International Effort to Improve Safety of Orthopedic Devices