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Boston ‘best place to help bomb victims’ – Ninemsn
Ninemsn … they were able to salvage, not have an amputation, they’re the sort of problems we also see in day-to-day problems.” Dr Pribaz’s Harvard Medical School-affiliated team are pioneers in transplant surgery and have performed five face transplants. AAP … |
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Heart transplant ‘gift of life,’ says Manitoba’s 1st recipient
CBC.ca “The muscles of the heart are turning to fibre, and they swell up and they just don’t function,” said her husband, Chuck Baraneiski. Before she underwent the transplant surgery, Maureen Baraneiski’s heart functioned at just three per cent. Ten days … |
CKD Risk Higher with Radical NephrectomyRenal and Urology NewsElin Mariusdottir, MD, and collaborators at Landspitali University Hospital in Reykjavik, Iceland, compared 44 patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) who underwent PN and 44 matched contro…
Chronic Kidney Disease Risk Higher with Radical NephrectomyRenal and Urology NewsNew-onset chronic kidney disease (CKD) is more likely to develop in patients who undergo radical nephrectomy (RN) than partial nephrectomy (PN), according to a new study. …
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Corneal transplant yields good visual recovery in children with keratoconus
Healio “Keratoconus is the most common reason for corneal transplant surgery in older children between the ages of 12 and 18; interestingly, however, there are very few reports in the literature on the long-term results of corneal transplant surgery in … |
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Scientists see genetic link to rare liver disorder – Zee News
Zee News Although PSC affects only one in 10,000 people, it is a leading cause of liver transplant surgery, reports Science Daily. “Before our study, it was never quite clear whether PSC was a complication of IBD or a distinct disease in its own right,” says … Genetic Research Proves Autoimmune Liver Disease Is A Unique ConditionRedOrbit |
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Needle-Nose Parasite Inspires New Surgical Bandage
Hawaii Reporter According to Karp, who consulted with Dr. Bo Pomahac, head of face transplant surgery at Brigham and Women’s, when conventional staples hold skin grafts in place, they can produce holes 2-to-3 times larger than the width of the staple itself, allowing … |
Genetics defines a distinct liver disease – Science DailyScience Daily (press release)It can cause inflammation of the bile ducts (cholangitis) and liver scarring that leads to liver cirrhosis and liver failure. There are no effective treatments availa…
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New Straits Times He’s known for his pioneering work in transplant surgery and development of crucial immunosuppression techniques. Caine’s still life and figurative paintings as well as bronzes show a brilliant comprehension of form, anatomy and colourist inclinations. |
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A Heart for Brad
Verde Independent I can exercise to build up my heart for the transplant surgery. “The care of Verde Valley Medical Center has been wonderful. The cardiac unit is top-notch. But I’m still in denial over the whole thing.” As much as she may want to try, Angela cannot … |