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...tation (implants) is the third most common type of plastic surgery performed for cosmetic reasons in the United States with 268,888 procedures performed in 2002, according to background information provided by the authors. Diana L. Miglioretti, Ph.D., from the Group Health Cooperative, Seattle, and colleague...Innovative reconstructive surgery improves appearance, outcomes for skin cancer patients
...cers can easily be removed and treated by a facial plastic surgeon," Mark Wax, M.D., professor of otolaryngology/head and neck surgery in the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine. "But some skin cancers that have recurred after multiple treatments, or that have grown to great size due to neg...Clip device accomplishes endovascular, non-surgical repair of faulty heart valve
...r general anesthesia, a catheter (a thin, flexible plastic tube) introduced through the skin in the thigh area, is guided from the femoral veinto the affected area of the heart. The clip is precisely steered into place and attached to the mitral valve, helping it to close properly. Once the clip is securel...Study: Carbon dioxide may find new use in producing medical implants
...ssed carbon dioxide (CO2) to push chemicals into a plastic that is often used as a bone replacement. With fur... of the CO2 to alter the internal structure of the plastic and create voids that may enable the material to hold larger quantities of medicine than might norma...Two-stage weight loss surgery for high-risk, morbidly obese patients reduces surgical risk
...small stomach pouch of approximately the size of a plastic medicine cup, and bypassing a small segment of intestines by constructing a Y-shaped limb of small bowel. "Extremely high-risk patients are typically denied bariatric surgery management because of their excessive operative risk," said Philip Schauer,...Making music could be bad for your skin
...czema. Altering the brand of rosin, or changing to plastic or gold mouthpieces, plastic polystyrene reeds, or bronze strings could avert these conditions. Many of the reports Gambichler un...Blood screen may help cancer patients thwart radiation side effects, say Stanford researchers
...that don't heal, skin burns so severe they require plastic surgery, or brain damage. Past attempts to identify these patients by screening the cancer cells themselves have failed, according to Chu. In his study, published in this week's online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, C...Ethics of boosting brainpower debated by researchers
...y difference between physical enhancements such as plastic surgery and neural enhancement through drugs or brain implants comes down to personhood. A nose job doesn't change who you are. Drugs might, she said. "Am I the same person on Ritalin as off?" Farah asked. Farah said there have been no studies that e...Sounds of New York, evidence for a preferred ear, ultrasound for the eye
...at detect many kinds of mines, including the small plastic ones that evade metal detectors. In general, the acoustic systems generate small seismic waves, which gently shake small areas of the ground and then use lasers or radar beams to detect the distinct vibrations of ground containing buried landmines. ...Open surgery better for most hernias
...en or laparoscopic surgery, doctors nowadays use a plastic "tension-free" mesh instead of sutures to patch the abdominal wall. One plus of laparoscopy is that it allows the surgeon to place the mesh on the inside of the abdominal wall, where it can be held in place by the natural outward pressure of the abdo...MDCT is better than plain film in diagnosing hip replacement complications
... which is a better test for diagnosing wear on the plastic liner between the metal components of the prosthesis and particle disease (as the prosthesis wears down, particles get into the tissues near the prosthesis and can cause an inflammation). "As the population ages, we are seeing more of these types of ...Carbon monoxide from smoking helps keep arteries open following angioplasty
...ocedure in which a balloon-tipped catheter-a thin, plastic tube-is threaded to the site of the blockage and inflated. Often the radiologist will place a wire mesh cylinder called a stent inside the artery to help prevent it from collapsing or becoming clogged again. "Angioplasty and stent placement to repair...New surgical device for long bone repair reduces X-ray exposure
...e based plastics engineering company developed the plastic handle to hold all of the electronic elements of the device. In testing and surgery, the procedure using the device is precise. "The successful design of this product is a tribute to what students can do when given a real-world problem to solve," Wic...First medical test on CD gets good results
...servoirs inside a microtiter plate -- a palm-sized plastic grid that resembles an ice cube tray. Microtiter plates are standard equipment in chemical laboratories, and ELISA testing is a $10-billion-per-year industry. It is the most common test for HIV. Still, the test is tedious and labor-intensive, in part...Smart lights, nonstick implants and 100th birthday of electronics at science & technology meeting
...h initiates clotting, sticks to the surface of the plastic implant. Then fibrinogen attracts platelets, which continue the clotting process and can clog up the implant. So one way to stop the clotting, reported by Thomas Horbett of the University of Washington in Seattle ( horbett@uweb.engr.washington.edu ) ...Denver physician patents minimally invasive technology for hair transplantation surgery
...y. According to Dr. Harris, a head and neck/facial plastic surgeon whose practice is limited solely to medical and surgical hair restoration, this breakthrough technology will benefit both transplant surgeons and patients.The Harris SAFE (Surgically Advanced Follicular Extraction) System will dramatically im...Plastic surgeons honor 'Patients of Courage' overcoming difficult obstacles, inspiring others
... or injury results in life-altering reconstructive plastic surgery for many. Despite the obstacles they face,...rofound impact on others. Five such reconstructive plastic surgery heroes are being honored at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery ...Barbed sutures, wrinkle fillers give patients more innovative, non-surgical options
... soft tissue fillers, three emerging trends in the plastic surgery industry, offer patients faster results wi...hair of the ASPS Committee on Emerging Trends. "As plastic surgeons, we are always searching for cutting-edge technology to meet the demand of our patients. B...Modifications to body contouring techniques for post-bariatric patients
...derate a panel today discussing how post-bariatric plastic surgery differs from standard body contouring tech...gh we can make the skin fit the body again through plastic surgery, these patients' skin will loosen much faster than patients with normal skin." Massive w...