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Table of Contents . . . September 9th, 2001
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Cardiac Devices - Recalls, Safety Alerts For Pacemakers, Implantable Defibrillators Are On The Rise
Emphysema - Study Finds Certain Patients At High Risk For Death Following Lung Surgery
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Patch Is Preferred Fix
Deep Vein Thrombosis - Slipper-Like Device May Help Prevent Economy Class Syndrome
Environmental Health Hazards - Shifting Liquid Crystals May Serve As Personal, Portable Chemical Sensors
Neural Injuries - Robotic Machine May Help Patients To Walk Again
Arrhythmia - Cryoablation Technology In Surgery Receives FDA Clearance
Arrhythmia - Photonic Ablation Surgical Technique Could Be Used In Heart Surgery
Brain Cancer - Intraoperative Radiation System Offers New Hope To Pediatric Patients
Cardiopulmonary Bypass - Anti-Factor D Antibody Reduces Systemic Inflammation
Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease - Enzyme-Based Process To Degrade Prions, Rapid-Detection Test Under Development
Diagnostics - Genetic Tests Used During Surgery Detect Spread Of Cancer
Gene Expression - Personalizing Medicine: Tests Optimize Treatments For Major Diseases
Heart Surgery - Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Marketed In Europe
Hemorrhagic Stroke - Study Using Endovascular Cooling Catheter For Fever Control Is Initiated
Imaging Technology - New Ultrasound Contrast Agent May Improve Heart Diagnosis
Injection Drug Use - Company Launches Safer Disposable Syringe And Needle
Occupational Health Risks - Spring-Based Retracting Needle Syringe Receives FDA Approval
Orthopaedic Medicine - Bioabsorbable Suture Used As Anchor For Rotator Cuff Repair
Osteoporosis - Sleeping Mat: A Novel Approach For Prevention And Treatment
Stomach Cancer - Sprayable Hydrogel Mixed With Patient's Plasma Stops Bleeding
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