Surgical Techniques
Surgery Plus Drugs for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Surgical resection combined with a four-drug chemotherapy regimen can triple the survival of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, according to a study of 12 patients reported at the annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons in Chicago More...31 Oct 2003
Endovenous RF Proves Superior to Vein-Stripping Surgery
Two separate randomized trials have found that endovenous radiofrequency (RF) obliteration provides significant advantages for patients with varicose veins compared to traditional vein-stripping surgery and that the benefits persist for two years following treatment. More...22 Oct 2003
In Other News
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
Adhesion Barrier for Open Heart Surgery
Unicondylar Knee Implant of Oxidized Zirconium
Researchers Develop Process for Growing Bone
Image-Guided Navigation System for Spinal Surgery
New Dressing Designed for Heel Wounds
Trans-Nasal Esophagoscope with EndoSheath
Two-Inch Incision Hip Replacement
Large Surgeon Shortage Forecast in the USA
Hospital System Tracks Surgery Patients
Surgeons Develop New Procedure for Short Bowel Syndrome
Collagen-Based Wound Sealant
Ultrasound as First Noninvasive Therapy for Fibroids
Kurt Semm, Laparoscopy Pioneer, Dies at 76
New Way to Treat Arteriovenous Malformations
Radiolucent Implant for Spinal Fusion
Healthy Mice Born from Transplanted Wombs
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