Surgical Techniques

SIR Supports Vertebroplasty Treatment for Painful Spine Fractures
The Society of Interventional Radiology is fighting the negative backlash from two controversial studies that compared vertebroplasty to placebo, possibly placing patients with osteoporosis in jeopardy of losing a beneficial treatment. More...08 Feb 2010
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Tracking Surgical Sponges Prevents Errors
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Surgery Simulation Software Promotes Safer Liver Resections
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Radiofrequency Ablation Effective in Reducing Pain from Bone Metastases
Innovative PEEK Spinal System for Lumbar Surgery
Few Breast Cancer Surgeons Follow Quality of Care Standards
Spectral Domain OCT System Incorporates High Resolution Fundus Camera
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Improves Sufferers Quality of Life
Fibrin Sealants Effectively Relieve Pain Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Colonoscopy Reduces Colorectal Cancer Risk, But Only on the Left Side
Robotically Assisted Microsurgery Could Reverse Tubal Ligation
Losing Weight Prior to Gastric Surgery Results in Fewer Complications
Gastrointestinal Liner System Treats Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
Increasing Access to Surgical Services in Sub-Saharan Africa
Surgical Technique Might Cure High Blood Pressure
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