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Surgical Techniques

Less-Invasive Surgery Found Best for Brain Aneurysm

Trial results demonstrate that less-invasive endovascular treatment with detachable platinum coils produces better outcomes for patients with ruptured brain aneurysms than neurosurgical clipping. More...
07 Nov 2002

Aspirin after Bypass Surgery Reduces Death Risk

A study has shown that administering aspirin to patients within 48 hours after heart bypass surgery greatly reduces the risk of death and ischemic complications. More...
06 Nov 2002

Death Risk of Surgical Patients Linked to Nurses' Caseload

A study of 168 hospitals in Pennsylvania has found that for each additional patient over four in a registered nurse's workload, the risk of the death increases by 7% for surgical patients. More...
05 Nov 2002

Lumpectomy Found Equal to Mastectomy

After monitoring more than 2,500 breast cancer patients for 20 years, researchers have concluded that women fare just as well with lumpectomy as they do by having the entire breast removed. More...
31 Oct 2002

RF Ablation Reduces Bone Cancer Pain

An international clinical study has shown that radio-frequency (RF) ablation can significantly reduce pain and enhance quality of life for patients whose cancer has spread to the bone. More...
29 Oct 2002

Early Use of Ventricular Assist Devices Saves Lives

Ventricular assist devices (VADs) should be implanted before the occurrence of profound cardiogenic shock, according to doctors at the German Heart Institute, based on their extensive experience using these devices. More...
28 Oct 2002

Oximetry Monitoring After Abdominal Surgery

Poster sessions presented at the conference of the American Society of Anesthesiologists in Orlando explained the value of using a central pulse oximetry monitoring system on the general care floor to identify postoperative patients at risk for hypoxemia. More...
28 Oct 2002
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