Surgical Techniques

In Other News

• Enhanced Plaque Removal in Peripheral Artery Disease

• Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Surgical Patients Found Insufficient

• Surgery No Better Than Exercise for Chronic Knee Pain

• Calcium Supplements Useless in Averting Hip Fracture

• New System Reduces Pain in Bone Marrow Biopsies

• Making Emergency Artery Repairs Safer

• Knee Operations Could Lead to Other Injuries

• Shoulder Tendonitis Repaired with 2-Needle Procedure

• Safe, Inexpensive Sinus Problems Treatment Available

• Robotic Surgery Facilitates Partial Nephrectomy

• Endovascular Repair Better for Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

• Safely Repairing Facial Fractures in the Battlefield

• Robot Assists Endoscopic Transmyocardial Revascularization

• Helping Spinal Cord Injury Victims Regain Balance

• Tissue Welding Reduces Pain and Bleeding in Tonsillectomy Patients

• New Microscopes Offer More Efficiency in Medical Applications

• Blood Transfusions During Surgery Found Risky

• Hybrid Congenital Cardiac Operating Suite Opened

• Cost-Effective Device Monitors Spinal Discography

• Salvage Cryotherapy Found Effective in Treating Recurrent Prostate Cancer

• Improved Cornea Surgery Technique Enhances Transplant Success

• Some Clinicians Recommend Repeat Colonoscopies Too Soon

• Headache Frequent After Acoustic Neuroma Surgery