News tagged with major surgery

Tiny robots used in surgical procedures

Tiny robots that aid surgical procedures and medical checkups currently are the focus of intense research and study. In fact, some of these small-scale devices already are in practical use.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 12, 2009 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Valve-in-valve implants via catheter effective in high-risk patients

Replacing failing artificial animal-based heart valves by implanting mechanical valves inside them is an effective option for high-risk patients, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart As ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Apr 12, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

75 percent would consider letting an unsupervised trainee perform surgery if it could be done quicker

Three-quarters of surgical patients would consider allowing a competent unsupervised trainee junior doctor perform their entire operation if it meant they could have it done more quickly, according to a survey published in ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Sep 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0