Abdominal fat linked to higher death rate in men, new study shows
... shows for the first time that visceral fat in the abdomen is directly associated with a higher risk of morta...CT) images, the researchers acquired slices of the abdomen to measure visceral, subcutaneous and liver fat in 291 men. They found that visceral fat alone indep...Double transplants may offer one solution to short supply of donated kidneys
...ngle transplant, a donated kidney is placed in the abdomen and connected to the iliac artery and vein, major vessels in the abdomen. The failed kidneys are left in place and eventually shut down and shrivel in size. With the double transplant surgery, two donated kidneys from a single donor are placed in the...Low-tech garment holds promise in preventing maternal death related to childbirth
...d of oxygen because blood accumulates in the lower abdomen and legs. The compression from the NASG shunts blood from the lower extremities and abdominal area to the essential core organs: heart, lungs and brain. Within minutes of application, a hemorrhaging woman can regain consciousness and vital signs will...Mayo Clinic finds aggressive surgery best option for advanced-stage ovarian cancer patients
...moval of as much cancer as possible throughout the abdomen in ovarian cancer patients is the best option for most women. Results of the study are published in the January issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. "This study provides further evidence that surgery to remove as much tumor as possible at the initial o...Cancer researchers describe gene that halts spread of aggressive childhood cancer
... solid tumor cancer that usually originates in the abdomen near the kidneys. In the majority of cases (about 70 percent), by the time of diagnosis the disease has already metastasized. The average age at diagnosis is two years old. "It is clear this gene is a deciding factor in whether or not a cancer cell b...Abdominal chemo boosts survival in ovarian cancer patients
...thod for delivering chemotherapy directly into the abdomen is making a comeback as investigators have found that it increases survival - by more than a year - in some women with advanced ovarian cancer. Results from a seven-year study of more than 400 patients nationwide are published in the January 5 issue...NCI issues clinical announcement for preferred method of treatment for advanced ovarian cancer
...luating the use of chemotherapy delivered into the abdomen for ovarian cancer. Together, these trials show a significant improvement in survival for women with advanced ovarian cancer. The two treatment methods are called intravenous, or IV, for chemotherapy delivered into a vein and intraperitoneal, or IP, ...Chemotherapy after surgery extends survival for patients with advanced endometrial cancer
...women who received radiation therapy to the entire abdomen over a period of approximately 1.5 months. Patients were enrolled in the trial from 1992 until 2001. Researchers followed patients for a median of just over six years, and used a statistical model to estimate five-year recurrence and survival rates....Obesity prevents injections from reaching muscle
...cheduled for computed tomography (CT) exams of the abdomen or pelvis. The patient group was equally divided among men and women, ranging from 21 to 87 years old. Prior to the CT exams, patients were given intramuscular injections with the addition of a small air bubble into the upper quadrant of the buttocks...Heart care lacking for those with clogged leg blood vessels
...ach year, to open blocked arteries in the legs and abdomen that cause disabling leg pain or kidney problems. Millions more Americans have less-severe blockages, which still put them at higher risk for heart attack and stroke even if they haven't had a history of heart problems. As many as 20 percent of adul...Cardiac pump can extend life in end-stage heart failure
...t when medications fail. They're implanted in the abdomen and attached to the left ventricle and the main blood vessel carrying blood from the heart to the body. A tube connects the pump to an external controller and power supply that are worn outside the body. "We wanted to assess the impact of the Novaco...Researchers call for better recognition and pain management of endometriosis
... body. The cells often find their way to the lower abdomen or genitor urinary system, where they can cause heavy bleeding, considerable pain and problems with infertility. "The diagnostic process took an inordinate amount of time for most of the women in this study, which meant that they lived with chronic a...Researchers disprove 'fat redistribution syndrome' among men taking HIV drugs
... to an increase in visceral fat, or fat inside the abdomen -- which is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease -- along with a concomitant loss of fat in the face and limbs. The syndrome is known among AIDS patients and care providers as "Crix belly," after the HIV drug Crixivan. "Change...Defective lymphatic vessels identified as a novel cause of adult-onset obesity
...eaking lymphatic vessels under the skin and in the abdomen were significantly larger than normal, and therefo...xtensive lymphatic leakage that accumulates in the abdomen and thorax (chest). "However, those with a milder disruption of their lymphatic vasculature were abl...Virtual colonoscopy reveals diseases outside the colon, as well
...entially, we're performing a CT scan of the entire abdomen and pelvis," says Yee, who is also associate professor and vice-chair of radiology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). "This allows us to look at all the solid organs," including the liver, kidneys, pancreas, spleen, gall bladder, ...Minimally invasive solid tumor biopsy may replace surgery to get diagnostic specimens
... Retroperitoneal refers to the membrane lining the abdomen that covers the internal organs. The only disadvantage to this technique is that there is only a small amount of tissue remaining for tumor banking (saving the tumor for future studies) after allocating enough for laboratory analysis, Hoffer says....Camera-guided colon surgery works best for most patients, study confirms
... in which a large vertical incision is made in the abdomen and the surgeon directly handles the organs. The studies compared outcomes up to three months following surgery. In these trials, patients underwent colon resections, in which the diseased portion of the colon was excised, much like cutting a sectio...Small-bowel injury in children more common in abuse than accident cases
... injuries due to abuse and 164 had injuries to the abdomen due to an accident (112 road-traffic accidents, 52 by falls). The researchers found that the incidence of abdominal injury due to abuse was 0.90 cases per million children per year in those aged 0-14 years and 2.33 cases per million children per year...Special scalpel reduces blood loss, facial nerve trauma in salivary surgery
...Gourin and her MCG colleagues now use fat from the abdomen to fill the deficit. "We are doing it more and more," even with cancer because the fat will not interfere with follow-up treatment, she says. She noted that about 80 percent of parotid tumors are benign but must be removed because they keep growing a...Fine tuning drug levels in neuroblastoma patients is effective, St. Jude researchers show
...ma is a tumor of nerve tissues in the neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis. This cancer usually arises in the tissues of the adrenal glands. The Phase II study addressed the problem posed by the different rates at which children eliminate or clear topotecan from their bodies. Such differences mean that the stand...