Surgical Techniques

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• A new prosthetic disc nucleus (PDN) device is intended to treat lower back pain in patients with larger disc spaces.

• Removal of Pituitary Tumors Aided by MRI

• Wireless Headlight for Surgeons

• Liver Transplant Patients Show High Survival Rates

• Soft Brace for Dislocated Shoulder

• Transplantation Technique for Pediatric Organs

• Surgeons Target Brothers of Men with Prostate Cancer

• Bioresorbable Synthetic Nerve Guide

• Surgery Plus Drugs for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

• Hemispherectomy Surgery Shown to Be Effective

• AAA Surgery Outcome Depends on Choice of Surgeon

• Endovenous RF Proves Superior to Vein-Stripping Surgery

• Foreign-Body Retrieval Device

• Noncoronary Stents for Hard-to-Reach Areas

• Barium Capsule Detects Small Bowel Disorders

• Tissue Implant to Repair Surgical Damage to Breast

• Shaver Handpiece for Arthroscopic Surgery

• Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida Shows Benefits

• RFA Found to Be Best Treatment for Bone Tumor

• Testosterone Therapy May Help Prevent Fractures

• New Approach Improves Intestine Transplants

• System for Positioning Mitral Valve