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Salbutamol Curtails Edema After Lung Surgery
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Treatment with aerosolized salbutamol (albuterol) accelerates resolution of pulmonary edema in patients who have undergone lung resection, Swiss researchers report in the April issue of Chest. Reuters Health Information
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Robotic Surgery Used to Treat Tonsillar Cancer
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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
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G-CSF Strengthens Ligament Repair in Dogs
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Treatment with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) enhances anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) grafts in beagles, Japanese researchers report in the September issue of the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Reuters Health Information
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Intermittent Pneumatic Compression May Save Ischemic Limb
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Blood flow through a leg affected by peripheral artery disease can be enhanced with intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC). The technique improves wound healing and may save the limb from amputation, Mayo Clinic investigators report in the March issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery. Reuters Health Information
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