Surgical Techniques

Infrainguinal Bypass and Amputation on a Par for Patient Survival
A new study comparing the results of infrainguinal bypass and major amputation in limb ischemia patients with severe systemic comorbidities found no difference between the two in the overall number of major adverse events or postoperative length of stay. More...29 Jun 2010
Appendectomy May Be Best Option for Patients with Positive CT Exam
When CT scanning findings suggest appendicitis, but a patient's symptoms are inconsistent with the acute condition, physicians should consider a diagnosis of chronic or recurrent appendicitis and surgical treatment, according to a new study. More...28 Jun 2010

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Digital Dental Laser Treats Periodontal Disease
Liver Surgery Boosts Bowel Cancer Survival Rate
New Surgical Option for Pediatric Patients with Rare Abdominal Cancer
Absorbable Wound Closure Device Offers Knotless Tissue Repair
New Technique Yields Better Survival in Infant Heart Surgery
Fat Injection Laryngoplasty Helps Patients with Vocal Cord Paralysis
Innovative Single Incision Laparoscopy Port Enhances Surgeon Maneuverability
Radiofrequency Ablation as Effective as Laser for Treating Varicose Veins
Corneal Prosthesis Offers New Hope for Those Blinded in Accidents
Innovative Imaging Helps Detect Angiogenesis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients
Nanoparticles May Help Surgeons by Tagging Brain Tumors
Estrogen-Lowering Drugs Minimize Surgery in Breast Cancer Patients
Templates Provide Greater Accuracy for Orthopedic Surgeons
Transcatheter Valve Delays the Need for Open-Heart Surgery
First Remote Heart Operation Carried Out Using a Robotic Arm
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