Surgical Techniques

Single Dose Radiation During Surgery Helps Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients Forgo Longer Radiation Course
A hospital in New York City is offering early stage breast cancer patients a new breakthrough in radiotherapy technology, a novel radiation treatment delivered in one dose at the time of surgery. More...19 Jul 2012

First Portable Echocardiography System Offers Real Time 3D Transesophageal Echo
A new portable transesophageal echocardiography system enables 3D visualization of cardiac structures and function as well as new outlooks of the heart in real time, thus enabling better patient care. More...16 Jul 2012
In Other News
Strategy Extending Survival in Pancreatic Cancer Patients Reported
New Recommendations Forsake Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
Focused Light May Lead to Surgery Without Scalpels
Open Appendectomy Involves More Complications for Obese Patients
Airway Management System Offers Continuous Video Feed
New Ablation Treatment for Tonsil Stones
Novel Probe Detects Breast Cancer Margins
Collaboration Established for MRI-Guided, Neurointerventional Delivery of Brain Cancer Drug
Endoscopic Dilation Effective in Treating Crohn's Disease
New Energy Source for Future Medical Implants
Titanium Clips Reduce Appendix Surgery Closure Time
Early Treatment Enhances Surgery Benefit in Carotid Stenosis
Development Collaboration of Intraoperative MRI Technology to Streamline Neurosurgery Procedures
Artificial Disc Duplicates the Spine's Natural Motion
Novel Application Instantly Confirms Spinal Implant Placement
Future Virtual Colonoscopy Could Be Laxative-Free
Touchless Technology Enters the Operating Theater
Biologic Mesh for Hiatal Hernias Appears Safe
Unsedated Transnasal Endoscopy Safe and Feasible
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Useful for Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Radiosurgical Technology Reduces Number of Treatment Sessions and Takes Better Advantage of Motion
Surgical Patients Who Smoke Incur Higher Hospital Costs
High-Definition Endocam Facilitates Record Keeping
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