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SEEG technique safe and effective for surgical planning in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy

For patients with "drug-resistant" epilepsy requiring surgery, an updated stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) technique provides a more efficient process for obtaining critical data for surgical planning, according to a study in the March issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

14 Mar 2013

Specialists offer new technique for nostril reconstruction

The skin cancer growing on Carolyn Bohlmann's nose was not a very aggressive variety. But it was deep and located right on her nostril. The tricky part was not so much removing it - MOHS surgery, the procedure Bohlmann had, is a fairly common outpatient procedure.

14 Mar 2013

Studies show local chemotherapy more effective in reducing tumor growth than regular chemotherapy

Reducing the growth of a tumor by localized delivery of cancer medication can be achieved by using a combination of ultrasound, temperature-sensitive nanoparticles and MRI.

14 Mar 2013

New procedure to treat pseudotumor cerebri

A team of interventional neuroradiologists and neurosurgeons at Johns Hopkins reports wide success with a new procedure to treat pseudotumor cerebri, a rare but potentially blinding condition marked by excessive pressure inside the skull, caused by a dangerous narrowing of a vein located at the base of the brain.

13 Mar 2013

Non-invasive prenatal genetic screening: an interview with Dr. Charles Strom, Senior Medical Director, Quest Diagnostics

A new category of non-invasive genetic screening tests is gaining a great deal of interest in the medical field – including from Quest Diagnostics -- for its potential to help screen women during pregnancy for genetic abnormalities known as trisomies, the most common of which is Down syndrome.

From Quest Diagnostics 13 Mar 2013

Major bleeding after PCI may increase in-hospital mortality

In a study that included 3.3 million percutaneous coronary intervention procedures, major bleeding after PCI was associated with significantly increased in-hospital mortality, with an estimated 12 percent of deaths after PCI related to bleeding complications, according to a study appearing in the March 13 issue of JAMA.

13 Mar 2013

Stem cells from patient’s own fat may deliver new treatments to glioblastoma

In laboratory studies, Johns Hopkins researchers say they have found that stem cells from a patient's own fat may have the potential to deliver new treatments directly into the brain after the surgical removal of a glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive form of brain tumor.

13 Mar 2013

Catheter-delivered aortic valve durable at three years

All-cause and cardiovascular mortality were similar for transaortic valve replacement compared to open-heart surgery in high-risk older patients at three years with no increased risk of stroke after 30 days, according to results from the PARTNER study presented today at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session.

13 Mar 2013

Telemedicine house calls may be comparable to in-person care for people with Parkinson’s

A small study of 20 people with Parkinson’s disease suggests that “virtual house calls” using Web-based video conferencing provide clinical benefits comparable to in-person physician office visits, while saving patients and their caregivers time and travel.

12 Mar 2013

Patient awareness during general anaesthesia thought to be low

The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) today publish initial findings from a major study which looked at how many patients experienced accidental awareness during general anaesthesia.

12 Mar 2013

Cangrelor more effective than clopidogrel in preventing blood clots

A new and experimental anti-clotting drug, cangrelor, proved better than the commonly used clopidogrel and was significantly more effective at preventing blood clots in a large trial of patients who underwent coronary stent procedures.

12 Mar 2013

Study: On-site surgery services unnecessary for patient safety in non-emergency angioplasty

Non-emergency angioplasty performed at hospitals without on-site cardiac surgery capability is no less safe and effective than angioplasty performed at hospitals with cardiac surgery services, according to research presented today at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session.

12 Mar 2013

K. Hovnanian Children's opens Meridian Health Pediatric Surgical Associates in Ocean County

K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Jersey Shore is expanding its surgical services with the opening of Meridian Health Pediatric Surgical Associates in Ocean County, an outpatient center dedicated to providing the region's children with a comprehensive, child-friendly and family-oriented surgical program. As the only pediatric surgery office in the southern New Jersey area, families will have access to pediatric surgical experts from Meridian Pediatric Network, the largest provider of pediatric care in Monmouth and Ocean counties.

12 Mar 2013

ECMO and mechanical CPR use can lead to unexpected survival in severe heart attack patients

The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), accompanied by mechanical CPR, in patients with massive myocardial infarctions can lead to unexpected survival. These study findings are being presented March 9 at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions.

12 Mar 2013

New Sapien XT aortic valve reduces rate of death and strokes

The new Sapien XT aortic valve showed a non-significantly lower rate of death and strokes at 30 days than the original model, and both valves demonstrated notably better short-term outcomes than seen with the Sapien system in PARTNER I, according to the first results from the PARTNER II study presented today at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session.

12 Mar 2013

On and off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery equally safe, effective for older patients

Older patients did as well after undergoing coronary bypass surgery off-pump as they did with the more costly "on-pump" procedure using a heart-lung machine to circulate blood and oxygen through the body during surgery, according to research presented today at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session.

12 Mar 2013

Transfusion of older blood adversely affects patients undergoing cardiac surgery or critical care

Transfusion of donated blood more than three weeks old results in impaired blood vessel function, a new study of hospital patients shows.

11 Mar 2013

SDF-1 turns on autophagy that helps cells stay in place and focused on making bone

A signaling molecule that helps stem cells survive in the naturally low-oxygen environment inside the bone marrow may hold clues to helping the cells survive when the going gets worse with age and disease, researchers report.

11 Mar 2013

Patients with implanted cardiac devices can safely drive or ride in electric cars without risk of EMI

A Mayo Clinic study has concluded that patients with implanted cardiac devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators can safely drive or ride in an electric car without risk of electromagnetic interference (EMI).

11 Mar 2013

Inclacumab reduces damage to heart muscle during angioplasty

A single dose of an investigational anti-inflammatory drug called inclacumab considerably reduces damage to heart muscle during angioplasty (the opening of a blocked artery), according to a recent international clinical trial spearheaded by Dr. Jean-Claude Tardif, Director of the Research Centre at the Montreal Heart Institute, affiliated with the University of Montreal.

11 Mar 2013

Medical Procedure News

SEEG technique safe and effective for surgical planning in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy

Specialists offer new technique for nostril reconstruction

Studies show local chemotherapy more effective in reducing tumor growth than regular chemotherapy

New procedure to treat pseudotumor cerebri

Non-invasive prenatal genetic screening: an interview with Dr. Charles Strom, Senior Medical Director, Quest Diagnostics

Major bleeding after PCI may increase in-hospital mortality

Stem cells from patient’s own fat may deliver new treatments to glioblastoma

Catheter-delivered aortic valve durable at three years

Telemedicine house calls may be comparable to in-person care for people with Parkinson’s

Patient awareness during general anaesthesia thought to be low

Cangrelor more effective than clopidogrel in preventing blood clots

Study: On-site surgery services unnecessary for patient safety in non-emergency angioplasty

K. Hovnanian Children's opens Meridian Health Pediatric Surgical Associates in Ocean County

ECMO and mechanical CPR use can lead to unexpected survival in severe heart attack patients

New Sapien XT aortic valve reduces rate of death and strokes

On and off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery equally safe, effective for older patients

Transfusion of older blood adversely affects patients undergoing cardiac surgery or critical care

SDF-1 turns on autophagy that helps cells stay in place and focused on making bone

Patients with implanted cardiac devices can safely drive or ride in electric cars without risk of EMI

Inclacumab reduces damage to heart muscle during angioplasty

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

Extending the reach of Amperia™

Modular cleanrooms: Enhancing flexibility and compliance

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