News tagged with ablation
Unexplained liver hemorrhage after metastasis radiofrequency ablation
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Colorectal carcinoma is one of the most common cancers in the world. Approximately one in four of these patients have metastases at diagnosis, liver being the most common site involved. Although historically it was considered ...
Exploration by explosion: Studying the inner realm of living cells
Nov 11, 2009 |
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Scientists in Washington, DC, are reporting development and successful tests of a new way for exploring the insides of living cells, the microscopic building blocks of all known plants and animals. They explode ...
Adenoviral vector specifically targeted to EphA2 receptor in pancreatic cancer cells
Jun 23, 2009 |
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Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease with poor prognosis. This warrants the development of novel therapies including gene therapy. However, clinical studies have demonstrated poor efficacy of adenoviral gene therapy ...
Radiofrequency ablation can reverse Barrett's esophagus, reduce cancer risk
Jun 02, 2009 |
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Patients who have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for a prolonged period have an increased risk of developing Barrett's esophagus, a pre-cancerous condition where the tissue lining the esophagus becomes damaged by ...
Expert consensus on catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias
May 14, 2009 |
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A call to action for more research to be undertaken into catheter ablation in the field of ventricular arrhythmia (VA) has been issued in a joint consensus document from the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) a registered ...
Heating heart with catheter better than drugs for common heart rhythm disorder
May 14, 2009 |
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Treating a common heart rhythm disorder by burning heart tissue with a catheter works dramatically better than drug treatments, a major international study has found.
Polarizers may enhance remote chemical detection
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Mar 11, 2009 |
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Chemists can analyze the composition of a suspected bomb -- without actually touching and possibly detonating it -- using a technique called laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, or LIBS. The tool is also commonly used for ...
The Medical Minute: Putting the freeze on abnormal heart beats
Feb 25, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In some people, the heart has a tendency to race due to abnormal electrical signals that tell the heart muscle when to contract. Abnormal electrical activation of the heart with changes in the rate or regular ...
Researchers offer new insight into effectiveness of procedure to stop heavy menstrual bleeding
Jan 05, 2009 |
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Experts estimate that 20 percent of women experience excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding at some time during their lives, particularly as they approach menopause. A new, less invasive procedure called global endometrial ...
Revolutionary operation performed live for heart rhythm congress
Oct 21, 2008 |
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A revolutionary heart operation technique using cutting edge technology will be performed on Monday 20 October and broadcast live to delegates at the Heart Rhythm Congress 2008 taking place in Birmingham.
Novel imaging approach may assist in predicting success of treatment for atrial fibrillation
Oct 07, 2008 |
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University of Utah researchers have developed a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based method for detecting and quantifying injury to the wall of the heart's left atrium in patients who have undergone a procedure to treat ...
