Terahertz imaging may reduce breast cancer surgeries
A promising new technique to ensure complete tumor removal at breast cancer excision is introduced in the May issue of Radiology. Researchers used light waves in a newly explored region of the electromagnetic spectrum--the terahertz region--to examine excised breast tissue and determine if the removed tissue margins were clear of cancer, with good results. This technology has the potential...3-D ultrasound scanner could guide robotic surgeries
Duke University engineers have shown that a three-dimensional ultrasound scanner they developed can successfully guide a surgical robot. The scanner could find application in various medical settings, according to the researchers. They said the scanner ultimately might enable surgeries to be performed without surgeons, a capability that could prove valuable in space stations or other remot...Vector Surgical hopes to turn frustration into faster surgeries
Surgeons have little enough time without spending inordinate amounts of it on rote procedures. For Milwaukee-area general surgeon Michael Phillips, frustration with having...Spine Surgeries becoming less painful
The number of people suffering from spine problems is on the rise; the most common of them being a herniated disc and spinal canal stenosis. Herniated disc is more common in the age group of 25 to 35 years while spinal canal stenosis is common among// older people. Hitherto, both these disorders were treated through conventional spine surgeries which required an incision of about 12cms to be made...Gynecological Surgeries Reduce Cancer Risk
Gynecological surgery can substantially reduce the risk of ovarian cancer in women at high risk for the condition, according to new research. Researchers say the magnitude of the risk reduction depends upon the type and extent of surgery. Ovarian cancer has the highest fatality rate of all gynecological cancer and few preventive or screening options. One of the strong predictors of develop...Indian Surgeon Conducts 70 Surgeries During His Holidays In England
A doctor with dedication and diligence in Britain of Indian origin hit headlines after conducting 70 //operations during his holiday period. NHS in the UK is well known for its long waiting lists and sometimes patients have to wait for years before getting a routine operation. This has brought NHS under criticism. Satya Agarwal of the Worthing and Southlands Hospital in Sussex h...PCT Calls Upon Doctor To Delay Surgeries
The North and East Cornwall Primary Care Trust (PCT) has revealed that patients who require surgeries which are not urgent will have to wait, as it lacks the funds for non-urgent cases//. The Royal Cornwall Hospital's Dr. Alastair Paterson has said that he will not permit himself to be forced to follow the new rules, and that he has never had a waiting list for patients. He feels that...Two Babies Undergo Transplant Surgeries
A domino transplant surgery was conducted through which 3-month-old Jason Wolfe received a lung transplant, while Kayla Richardson, a 12 week old baby received a heart // transplant in Ohio. The surgery was possible as a baby in another state passed away, and its organs were compatible to the two babies who were in need of the transplants. The dead child’s heart and lungs were transp...