News tagged with implant reconstruction
Type of breast reconstruction impacts radiation therapy outcomes
Nov 20, 2008 |
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For breast cancer patients who underwent a mastectomy who undergo radiation therapy after immediate breast reconstruction, autologous tissue reconstruction provides fewer long-term complications and better cosmetic results ...
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Layered approach may yield stronger, more successful bone implants
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Aug 17, 2007 |
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Researchers from the American Dental Association Foundation (ADAF) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have developed a new method for layering two kinds of biomaterials into one strong, ...
Researchers Use Adult Stem Cells to Create Soft Tissue
Jul 06, 2007 |
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A Columbia University research team aims to create soft tissue from patients' own bone marrow to perform facial or breast reconstruction.
Placement of dental implants results in minimal bone loss
May 12, 2009 |
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Dental implants are frequently used as a replacement for missing teeth in order to restore the patient's tooth function and appearance. Previous research demonstrates that the placement of a dental implant disrupts the host ...
Breast reconstruction varies by race, study finds
Oct 05, 2009 |
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Latinas who spoke little English were less likely to undergo reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy for breast cancer, according to a study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer ...
Are breast cancer patients being kept in the dark?
Jul 07, 2009 |
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Despite the increase of breast reconstruction procedures performed in 2008, nearly 70 percent of women who are eligible for the procedure are not informed of the reconstructive options available to them, according to a recently ...
Intel wants a chip implant in your brain
Nov 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Computer chip maker Intel wants to implant a brain-sensing chip directly into the brains of its customers to allow them to operate computers and other devices without moving a muscle.
Improving postoperative quality of life in gastric cancer patients by a special reconstruction method
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Given equivalent results with regards to survival, the impact of anastomotic methods on QOL becomes even more important. There is still no consensus on how to choose a reconstruction method for proximal gastrectomy in patients ...
ACL reconstruction doesn't harm NFL career length, study suggests
Jul 11, 2009 |
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Knee injuries are a common problem in collegiate and professional football, often hindering an individual's career length and future. A study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting ...
Can a new implant coating technique create a new six million dollar man?
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jun 29, 2009 |
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Tel Aviv University researcher Prof. Noam Eliaz of the TAU School of Mechanical Engineering has developed an electrochemical process for coating metal implants which vastly improves their functionality, longevity ...
Cochlear Implants Offer Kids A Gift Beyond Hearing
Feb 18, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- For years, hearing scientists have known that cochlear implants improve the communication of children who receive them. What they didn’t know was whether the children and their parents perceived ...
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