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At 101, Patient Is Nation's Oldest Transcatheter Heart Valve Replacement
28 Aug 2010 at 2:00am
When Doris Snyder celebrated her 102nd birthday on August 10, she was that much closer to the expected birth of her f...
(show more)When Doris Snyder celebrated her 102nd birthday on August 10, she was that much closer to the expected birth of her first great-granddaughter who's due to arrive early September. She is very excited about the milestone, which might not have been possible were it not for a cutting-edge, experimental procedure that replaced one of Doris' heart valves weeks earlier when she was 101...
(show less)An existing surgical robot could be used to perform complex regional anesthesia procedures in theory, allowing expert...
(show more)An existing surgical robot could be used to perform complex regional anesthesia procedures in theory, allowing expert anesthesiologists to perform robot-assisted procedures from remote locations, according to a study in the September issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS)...
(show less)OmniGuide® Inc, pioneer of the world's most precise flexible surgical scalpel for minimally invasive surgery, recentl...
(show more)OmniGuide® Inc, pioneer of the world's most precise flexible surgical scalpel for minimally invasive surgery, recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary. Since its inception OmniGuide has introduced a new vision for fibers that guide light by virtue of a hollow core photonic bandgap structure...
(show less)15% of patients experience more pain, physical and emotional problems a year after surgery than before their operatio...
(show more)15% of patients experience more pain, physical and emotional problems a year after surgery than before their operation and 24% have less vitality, according to a study of over 400 patients published online by the British Journal of Surgery. Twelve months after their operation 17% also reported greater pain, 14% said their functional abilities had reduced and 16% had poorer mental health...
(show less)The Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area (RSC) is hoping to recruit 150 women suffering from ute...
(show more)The Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area (RSC) is hoping to recruit 150 women suffering from uterine fibroids, benign tumors that can cause extreme pain and infertility. Fibroids are non-cancerous tumors or growths in the wall of the uterus. The cause of uterine fibroid tumors is unknown. Fifty percent of all women develop these tumors during their lifetime...
(show less)Five engineering breakthroughs, from restoring a degree of eyesight to developinng a new treatment for sudden cardiac...
(show more)Five engineering breakthroughs, from restoring a degree of eyesight to developinng a new treatment for sudden cardiac arrest, were cited today by IEEE-USA, the U.S. career and public policy unit of the IEEE, the world's largest professional association for the advancement of technology. The five breakthroughs, as included in television news reports recently distributed to 83 subscribing U.S...
(show less)The NEWTON? Intervertebral Body Spacer System is comprised of a complete line of lumbar spinal spacers that allow ant...
(show more)The NEWTON? Intervertebral Body Spacer System is comprised of a complete line of lumbar spinal spacers that allow anterior, posterior or lateral insertion angles to reach the intervertebral disc space. Each implant is designed with a large central window for optimum graft placement...
(show less)A pediatric urologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center has pioneered a successful surgical procedure for young girls...
(show more)A pediatric urologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center has pioneered a successful surgical procedure for young girls who have absent or malformed vaginas, a condition that affects about one in 4,000 females...
(show less)Medical Protective has teamed up with the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) and ...
(show more)Medical Protective has teamed up with the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) and created The AAFPRS Medical Protective Insurance Program...
(show less)While breast reconstruction after a mastectomy is covered by insurers in New York, many poor, minority, and less educ...
(show more)While breast reconstruction after a mastectomy is covered by insurers in New York, many poor, minority, and less educated women do not seek out the procedure. Now, NY Gov. David A. Paterson has signed into law a bill that is aimed at reversing this trend...
(show less)In Miami, the bigger something is the better, but that doesn't necessarily translate to breast implants, at least not...
(show more)In Miami, the bigger something is the better, but that doesn't necessarily translate to breast implants, at least not in the long run. "Miami likes glitz," explains Christopher Craft, M.D., which is why women here tend to get larger breast implants in comparison to the rest of the country...
(show less)Interventional Spine, Inc. announced the completion of another successful surgery with the unique PERPOS Percutaneous...
(show more)Interventional Spine, Inc. announced the completion of another successful surgery with the unique PERPOS Percutaneous Cervical System for the treatment of neck pain. To the Company's knowledge, the PERPOS Percutaneous Cervical System is the only product that can stabilize the posterior cervical spine with a truly percutaneous procedure...
(show less)A new study finds that while many who suffer from body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) seek cosmetic procedures, only two p...
(show more)A new study finds that while many who suffer from body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) seek cosmetic procedures, only two percent of procedures actually reduced the severity of BDD. Despite this poor long-term outcome, physicians continue to provide requested surgeries to people suffering from BDD. The study was recently published in Annals of Plastic Surgery. Katharine A...
(show less)The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) is a world leader in plastic surgery. After a year-lon...
(show more)The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) is a world leader in plastic surgery. After a year-long process, the Society has produced the "ISAPS Biennial Global Survey?" of plastic surgeons and procedures in the top 25 countries and regions representing 75% of all procedures in 2009...
(show less)Hair is considered a woman's "crowning glory," but women with thinning hair and those with curly, textured hair may f...
(show more)Hair is considered a woman's "crowning glory," but women with thinning hair and those with curly, textured hair may face considerable challenges in keeping their hair looking its best. Fortunately, there are many different hair care products, or hair cosmetics, that can help conceal thinning hair and also keep textured hair in check...
(show less)Open any beauty magazine and it seems as though all the models have full, pronounced cheeks and a firm, tight jaw lin...
(show more)Open any beauty magazine and it seems as though all the models have full, pronounced cheeks and a firm, tight jaw line. In contrast, aging causes a loss of volume across the middle of the face, resulting in a flattened or sunken cheek structure with sagging jowls that can make the face appear drawn, tired and old...
(show less)Age alone should not determine surgical risk in a person age 80 or over, according to expert commentary from Mark Kat...
(show more)Age alone should not determine surgical risk in a person age 80 or over, according to expert commentary from Mark Katlic, M.D., director of Thoracic Surgery at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Dr...
(show less)A newer, less invasive method of heart valve replacement shows promise and may be appropriate for patients who cannot...
(show more)A newer, less invasive method of heart valve replacement shows promise and may be appropriate for patients who cannot tolerate traditional open heart surgery, but research is needed to understand its potential risks and benefits, according to a new study funded by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)...
(show less)Excaliard Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced positive results from its Phase 2 clinical trial of EXC 001, a new chemica...
(show more)Excaliard Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced positive results from its Phase 2 clinical trial of EXC 001, a new chemical entity for reducing fibrosis. Results showed that EXC 001 treatment significantly reduced scar severity in subjects undergoing an elective abdominoplasty compared to placebo. In the randomized, double-blind multicenter study conducted in the U.S...
(show less)Teenage years have long been linked with a heightened concern with appearance. Some reality TV shows take full advant...
(show more)Teenage years have long been linked with a heightened concern with appearance. Some reality TV shows take full advantage and tout happiness as just a nip/tuck away. A Rutgers-Camden psychologist has found that teens fond of these kinds of programs are more likely to join the millions who go under the knife each year...
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