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Image: Prototype of the new trocar for laparoscopic procedures (Photo courtesy of Nottingham Trent University).

Modified Trocar Helps Avert Laparoscopic Surgery Injuries

A new trocar for laparoscopic procedures uses an automatic needle safety mechanism which causes it to withdraw the moment it enters the abdominal cavity.  More...
05 Jan 2015

Risk Not a Factor in Gall Bladder Removal Decision

A new study reveals that the use of elective cholecystectomy in older patients is independent of their risk of developing complications.   More...
04 Jan 2015

Laparoscopic Surgery for Bladder Cancer Shows Good Results

Long-term survival rates following laparoscopic radical cystectomy for bladder cancer are comparable to those of open surgery, according to a new study.  More...
31 Dec 2014

Intra-Arterial Treatment Highly Effective for Stroke

A new study suggests that intra-arterial treatment for emergency revascularization administered within six hours of acute ischemic stroke is both effective and safe.   More...
30 Dec 2014
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Chitosan Gel Technology Reduces Sinus Surgery Complications

An injectable nasal packing helps control bleeding, adhesions, and infection following functional endoscopic sinus surgery.  More...
29 Dec 2014
Image: Examples of meniscal tears and status after surgery. Sagittal intermediate-weighted fat-saturated image shows a typical horizontal-oblique meniscal tear of the posterior horn reaching the undersurface of the meniscus (arrows) (Photo courtesy of RSNA).

Meniscal Knee Surgery May Lead to Arthritis and Cartilage Loss

A widely used surgical procedure to repair meniscal tears may increase the risk of osteoarthritis and cartilage loss in some patients, according to new research. In the study, 100% of knees that had undergone surgery went on to develop arthritis, compared to 59% of those that had meniscal damage but did not have surgery.  More...
28 Dec 2014
Image: Dr. Abie Mendelsohn manipulating the da Vinci surgical robotic system (Photo courtesy of UCLA).

Robotic Surgery Technique Treats Head and Neck Tumors

A pioneering robotic surgery technique helps surgeons remove tumors in previously unreachable areas of the head and neck.  More...
28 Dec 2014
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