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Invisible Surgery: Appendix Removed Through Patient's Vagina
January 14, 2009 — Breaking new ground in what many surgeons consider the next frontier in minimally invasive surgery, surgeons have successfully performed an appendectomy with no abdominal incision. The appendix was ... > full story -
Bone Marrow Stem Cells Used To Regenerate Skin
January 14, 2009 — A new study suggests that adult bone marrow stem cells can be used in the construction of artificial skin. The findings mark an advancement in wound healing and may be used to pioneer a method of ... > full story -
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MRSA Pre-Screening Effective In Reducing Otolaryngic Surgical Infection Rates
January 1, 2009 — Pre-operative screening of patients for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus may be an effective way to reduce infection rates following otolaryngic surgeries, according to new ... > full story -
Primary Cilium As Cellular 'GPS System' Crucial To Wound Repair
December 17, 2008 — The primary cilium, the solitary, antenna-like structure that studs the outer surfaces of virtually all human cells, orients cells to move in the right direction and at the speed needed to heal ... > full story -
Surgeons Perform World's First Pediatric Robotic Bladder Reconstruction
November 20, 2008 — A 10-year-old Chicago girl born with an abnormally small bladder that made her incontinent has become the first patient to benefit from a new robotic-assisted bladder-reconstruction procedure. The ... > full story -
Pros And Cons Of Gastric Bypass Surgery For Severe Obesity
November 18, 2008 — Severely obese patients who underwent two different gastric bypass techniques had lost up to 31 per cent of their Body Mass Index (BMI) after four years, with no deaths reported among the 50 study ... > full story -
Portuguese Scientists Discover New Mechanism That Regulates Formation Of Blood Vessels
November 17, 2008 — Researchers have discovered a novel mechanism which regulates the process whereby new blood vessels are formed and wounds heal, including chronic wounds, such as those found in diabetic patients and ... > full story -
Plastic Surgeons Warn Of Malnutrition In Body Contouring Patients
November 13, 2008 — Optimizing nutrition with the addition of supplements, such as powder drinks and multivitamin tablets formulated for massive weight loss patients, is vital to successful body contouring surgery, ... > full story -
New Laser Technique Seals And Heals Wounds
November 10, 2008 — Not much has changed in the last 2,000 years when it comes to suturing together cuts and wounds. Even with microsurgery techniques, infection and permanent scarring remain major concerns. Now a ... > full story -
Seven Years Without A Nose
November 7, 2008 — Patients whose nose has been destroyed by a tumor or injury carry a severe psychological and social burden. Esthetic reconstruction ranges among the most challenging tasks in plastic surgery. ... > full story
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