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Reconstructive Surgery Aids Swallowing After Tongue Cancer Resection
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Almost all patients with base of tongue cancers treated with primary surgery and reconstructed with a modified radial forearm free flap consistently achieve efficient and safe swallowing postoperatively, Canadian researchers report in the August issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Reuters Health Information
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Pulmonary Endarterectomy Effective for Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
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Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) leads to long-term survival and recovery of cardiopulmonary function in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), according to findings published in the August 15th issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Reuters Health Information
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Antioxidant Therapy Reduces Complications in Trauma Patients
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The use of a high-dose antioxidant regimen can help prevent infections, pulmonary failure, and abdominal wall compartment syndrome in trauma patients, according to study findings presented at the 2008 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons in San Francisco. Reuters Health Information
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