Surgical Techniques
"Natural Bandage” Mimics Body's Healing Process
Using the same compound the body uses to clot blood, scientists have created a nano-fiber mat that could eventually become a "natural bandage,” which could be placed on a wound and never taken off, minimizing blood loss and encouraging the natural healing process. More...17 Feb 2003
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High-Volume Surgeons Have Fewer Complications
Sentinel Node Mapping for Patients with Facial Melanoma
System to Restore Blood Flow During Ischemic Stroke
Clampless Anastomotic Device for Bypass Surgery
Artificial Lumbar Disc Offers More Flexibility
Surgical Tools Left Inside Patients
Carbon Monoxide Exhibits Therapeutic Benefits
New Pacemaker Responds to Direct Signals from Heart
Radiosurgery Effective for Treatment of Spinal Tumors
Antibiotic Hydrogel Wound and Burn Dressing
System for Standard or Mini-Incision Hip Surgery
Needle Therapy for Minor Sports Injuries
RF Ablation Shows Promise for Treating Breast Tumors
Improved Techniques for Reconstructing the Tongue
Abdominal Veins Used to Treat Brain's Blocked Artery
Oxygen Therapeutic for Surgical Patients with Anemia
Inadequate Pacemaker Checkups Risky for Surgery Patients
RF Ablation Effective in Treating Lung Cancer
Four Surgeons Honored by American College of Surgeons
Minimally Invasive Trauma Instruments
Diabetics Improve as Much as Others After Bypass
Laparoscopic Kit Aids Vaginal Vault Suspension
Implantable Sensor for Blood Flow After Transplant Surgery
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