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
Jan 12, 2009 |
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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 ...
Sep 10, 2009 |
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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 ...
Apr 12, 2010 |
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