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First-Ever Robotic Pancreatectomy Performed at UIC

...emoved during a pancreatectomy. Robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery provides a level of dexterity not possible with traditional laparoscopic instruments. While seated at a surgical console, physicians view the operating field in 3-D and use computerized controls to precisely manipulate instruments in...

Step-Based Guidelines in New Pair of Studies

... an approximate 100 step/minute recommendation for minimally moderate intensity. To meet ACSM/CDC recommendations, this equates to 3,000 steps in 30 minutes, or three daily bouts of 1,000 steps in 10 minutes. While pedometers are useful tools to measure step counts, this team notes pedometer-derived steps sh...

Radio-frequency Ablation Offers Hope for People With Inoperable Kidney Tumours

...ostoperative recovery time of 6 to 8 weeks, RFA is minimally invasive with a short recovery time, allows for the kidney to be preserved, and also avoids postoperative complications such as pain, pneumonia, injury to the organs and scars. RFA has emerged as an alternative treatment for inoperable liver cance...

Hip and Knee Replacements Becoming More Patient-friendly

... outcomes. Joint Replacement Surgeries that engage minimally invasive techniques have reduced post-operative pain and morbidity to the patient. Rehabilitation is also faster. Wockhardt's Centre for Joint Replacement offers to patients a comprehensive care model with low complication rates and less hospitaliz...

Nasal Cannula Treatment for Sleep Apnea Patients

...urobiology and Sleep. The authors noted that the minimally intrusive nasal interface of TNI may improve patient adherence, and may ultimately prove more effective at managing long-term morbidity and mortality of sleep apnea. Furthermore, the fact that one flow rate and one cannula size were sufficient to s...

Sciton Receives FDA Clearance for Lipolysis and Wrinkle Treatment

...odule, physicians will be able to offer patients a minimally invasive treatment that ablates and liquefies fat deposits in treated areas. ProLipo will ideally be used in combination therapy with other proprietary treatments developed by Sciton. The end result is skin that appears firm, toned and smooth. As a s...

Clamor for Catheter-based Ablation Increasing Among Heart Patients in US

...ther surgery. But most atrial ablations are now minimally invasive procedures using tiny devices mounted at the end of long, flexible plastic catheters that are threaded into the heart through veins. Full-scale clinical trials have not yet demonstrated the long-term benefits from the catheter-based treatm...

Scientists Destroy Cancer Cells Using Electric Pulses

American scientists have developed a new minimally invasive method of treating cancer and they hope to begin clinical trials on individuals with prostate cancer soon . The development of the process called irreversible electroporation (IRE) is a result of the efforts of Virginia Techbiomedical engi...

Combination of Bronchoscopic Techniques is Very Effective for Lung Lesions

A new study shows that the combined use of two minimally invasive techniquesendobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)...berg, Germany. The ultimate goal of reliable and minimally invasive biopsy of peripheral lung lesions new appears feasible. The results of the prospective, r...

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