Surgical Techniques
RF Energy and Chemotherapy Kill Breast Tumors
A new therapy administered before surgery that combines radio frequency (RF) energy and chemotherapy for women with breast cancers categorized as inflammatory or locally advanced has halted tumor growth in all 21 subjects and has at least partially shrunk tumors in half of the subjects. More...13 Jun 2002
In Other News
Cell Transplants for Better Incontinence Therapy
Embolic Filter Aids Treatment of Arterial Blockage
Breast Cancer Drugs Before Surgery Extend Survival
Alternative to Open-Heart Surgery in Children
Device for Treating Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Vacuum-Assisted Closure for Treating Wounds
Donor Kidney Need Not Be Match for Recipient
Synthetic Bone Material Shows Promise in Spinal Fusion
International Scholarships for Young Surgeons
New "Camera Pill” Locates Disease in Small Intestine
Visualization Aid for Trauma Surgery
New Technique for Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion
Kidney Transplants Without Immune Suppressive Drugs
Training to Reduce Surgical Errors
Water Jet Surgery for Sensitive, Selective Dissection
Smart” Suture Aids Minimally Invasive Surgery
Smaller Heart-Lung Machine Offers Patient Benefits
Bipolar RF Device for Resection and Coagulation
Surgical Outcomes for Diabetics Found Excellent
New Hand Procedure for Removing Kidney
Computer-Assisted Surgery for Total Knee Replacement
Device May Delay Need for Knee Replacement
Cryosurgery Device for Removing Skin Lesions
The Surgical techniques channel of HospiMedica keeps the reader informed about the latest in cardiac procedures, transplantation, minimally invasive surgery, wound care, OB/GYN, orthopedics, urology, surgical instrumentation, ophthalmology, and additional related fields.







