Keyhole surgery can be safely used for the removal of tumours from the colon, concludes a study published online today (Tuesday June 21, 2005) by THE LANCET ONCOLOGY. The safety and short-term ...

How can camera images be used during minimally invasive surgeries to assess whether the operated organ is sufficiently perfused with blood? Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and ...

A one-stop shop for keyhole surgery will be of help to patients reluctant to travel to the US or those who need to go back to work soon after a major operation. This was announced by the American ...

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