Aseptic technique is a core competency for many nurses. This article, the first in a two-part series, describes the principles of asepsis and part 2 will describe the procedure for changing a simple ...

Abdominal tumors involving both roots of the celiac and superior mesenteric artery (SMA) are deemed unresectable by conventional surgical methods, as removal would cause necrosis of the organs that ...

New Surgical Technique Preserves Erectile Function In Prostate Cancer Patients By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, March 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A pioneering technique can help nearly ...

Because the technique provides a hospitable environment for newly introduced cells, it may dramatically boost survival of stem cells transplanted to restore a failing liver, heart or lungs, and may ...

Heart attack, medically known as myocardial infarction (MI), is a common heart condition. MI is caused by problems in blood supply to parts of the heart. In severe cases, MI could be accompanied by ...

Adherence to strict aseptic technique is vital to all types of animal models requiring surgical intervention from both scientific and welfare perspectives. Training of both new and experienced ...

This article, the second in a two-part series on asepsis, provides a step-by-step guide to using an aseptic technique to change a simple wound dressing, applying the principles of asepsis discussed in ...

A synthetic viral vector and a novel surgical approach developed at Mass Eye and Ear has enabled efficient gene transfer into the inner ear of nonhuman primates, a research team working towards the ...