Nephron-sparing surgery is a safe alternative to radical nephrectomy in selected patients with locally advanced renal cell carcinoma, according to Houston-based researchers. Reuters Health Information
Arthroscopic transplantation of autologous osteochondral grafts is a "valid solution" for repairing small cartilage defects in the knee, according to a report in the December issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine. Reuters Health Information
In patients with primary generalized dystonia, the efficacy of pallidal deep brain stimulation is significantly influenced by the implanted electrode contact location. Reuters Health Information
Surgery for congenital cataracts in children is often followed by the development of glaucoma within a few weeks or after several years, according to a report in the December issue of the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Reuters Health Information
Injection of embryo culture supernatant into the uterine cavity before blastocyst transfer can "dramatically" improve implantation and pregnancy rates, according to Japanese researchers. Reuters Health Information
Compared with combined chemo/radiotherapy, total laryngectomy improves survival in patients with stage IV laryngeal cancer, according to a report in the Archives of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery for December. Reuters Health Information
Fluid in the pelvic cavity after hysterectomy is a common sonographic finding, but it is not associated with postoperative febrile morbidity, according to results of a study published in the December issue of BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Reuters Health Information
In this unusual case of catecholamine-producing tumors, what pharmacologic and surgical methods are employed to successfully treat the patient? Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine
The use of transurethral alprostadil via the Medicated Urethral System for Erection (MUSE, Vivus, Inc.) early after nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy is associated with an earlier return of erectile function and sexual activity, researchers report. Reuters Health Information
