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Surgical Techniques

Radio-Frequency Ablation Shows Promise in Treating Barrett's Esophagus

A new outpatient procedure that allows doctors to treat precancerous changes in the esophagus with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is showing promise.
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04 Jun 2008

Nitinol Stone Extractor Demonstrates Enhanced Retention Strength

A new stone extraction device allows physicians to easily engage, release, and extract kidney and urinary tract stones. More...
03 Jun 2008

Minimally Invasive and Open Surgery in Colon Cancer Show Similar Outcomes

Painful general surgery and lengthy healing times could be unnecessary when treating colorectal cancer patients, according to a new review of studies. More...
03 Jun 2008

Thyroid Nodule Test Could Reduce Unnecessary Surgeries

By testing suspicious thyroid nodules using fine needle aspiration for the presence of galectin-3 a substantial number of unnecessary surgical procedures could be eliminated. More...
29 May 2008
Image: Skin cancer removal wound, shown two days after the surgical removal of a basal cell carcinoma (Photo courtesy of P. Marazzi / SPL).

Sophisticated Wound Closure Techniques Replacing Sutures

As the number of surgical procedures performed annually in the developed world increases, clinicians and healthcare decision makers are showing an increased interest in new methods for closing and sealing surgical wounds. More...
28 May 2008

Repairing Soft Tissues in a Trans-Vaginal Approach

A novel solution for minimally invasive fastening of soft tissue could offer simpler, safer prolapse and stress urinary incontinence repair procedures. More...
27 May 2008

Cleft Palate Surgery Recommended at Older Age

New research, which suggests that the optimal time to close the cleft palate be delayed until the patient is older, is changing the way cleft palate surgeries are performed. More...
27 May 2008
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