The complement system is apparently involved in restenosis after carotid endarterectomy, Hungarian and Danish researchers report in the December issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. Reuters Health Information
Commentary on a study on contrast agents and intestinal obstruction, published July 2007 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Medscape General Surgery
Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) provides excellent access to resect tonsillar malignancies and is associated with acceptable morbidity, according to a report in the December issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. Reuters Health Information
Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are associated with worse outcomes after surgically treated endometrial cancer, according to a report in the December issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Reuters Health Information
Intraoperative low-field MRI with a prototype positionable surgical table can provide valuable information to guide surgical decisions, according to a new report. Reuters Health Information
Multidetector CT (MDCT) coronary angiography is an effective preoperative screening test before non-coronary cardiac surgery, Italian researchers report in the December issue of Heart. Reuters Health Information
The ability of deep brain stimulation to reduce the tremor seen with various movement disorders appears to be mediated through the accumulation of adenosine, the catabolic product of ATP, new research suggests. Reuters Health Information
