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Radiation Therapy Technique Successfully Treats Pain In Patients With Advanced Cancer
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), a radiation therapy procedure pioneered at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) that precisely delivers a large dose of radiation to tumors, effectively controls pain in patients with cancer that has spread to the spine, according to researchers from UPCI. The results of the research were presented this week during the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in Chicago, being held November 1 – 5, 2009.
New Technique For Injectable Facial Fillers Improves Comfort, Recovery
Less pain during injections for wrinkle-fighting facial fillers. Less swelling afterward. Less time in the office waiting for anesthesia to take effect. These and other benefits of a new injection technique that UT Southwestern Medical Center plastic surgeons are helping pioneer are outlined in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
New Explanation For Controversial Old Patient-Care Technique Discovered By UF Scientists
You might not know what it’s called, but if you’ve had general anesthesia before surgery, especially after an accident, it is likely you have received Sellick’s maneuver. That’s when fingers are pressed against a patient’s throat to prevent regurgitation and spilling of stomach contents into the airway and lungs while anesthesia is being administered. Such regurgitation could result in serious lung damage and even death.
Radiofrequency Energy Technique As Effective As Tonsillectomy Surgery, Study Finds
Radiofrequency tonsillotomy, which enables surgeons to reduce the size of the tonsillar tissue instead of removing the tonsils entirely, seems to be an effective and safe method of treating children with symptoms of enlarged tonsils.
Promise For Treating Low Back Pain – Radiofrequency A Trusted Technique With A New Application
Who suffers from low back pain; my brother, my boss’s brother, my neighbor, a friend on the golf course and recently the media reports Regis Philbin and Jeff Gordon suffer from low back pain. Sacroiliac Pain is caused by inflammation or abnormal function of the joint which can lead to sacral nerve damage, and is a major cause of low back pain. Low back pain is estimated to affect 6.5 million people in the world.
New Anesthesia Technique Lets Patients Cooperate During Carotid Surgery
Can a patient be awake and communicating with the anesthesiologist and surgeon during general anesthesia? With a new “cooperative patient” anesthesia technique, the answer is yes, according to a study in the June issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS). An Italian research team, led by Dr.
MRI: Imaging Technique Of Choice To Exam Pregnant Patients With Possible Appendicitis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging gives physicians a safe and accurate tool for the diagnosis of appendicitis in pregnant patients without the increased risks of radiation to the patient and fetus, according to a study performed at the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville, Va. “Appendicitis is the most common cause of right lower quadrant pain in the pregnant patient that requires emergent surgical intervention. It occurs in approximately one in 1500 pregnancies,” said Chris Ho, M.D., lead author of the study.
Gravity Flow Technique for Epidural Analgesia and Anesthesia
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Instructional video demonstrating how to perform the Gravity Flow Technique for epidural analgesia and anesthesia.
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