surgery
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In a Medical First, Surgeons Transplant Genetically Modified Pig Heart Into a Human
A 57-year-old man is recovering in a Maryland hospital after receiving a genetically modified pig’s heart, in what is a groundbreaking medical achievement.
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Terrifying Magnetic Mouth Clamp is Actually a Cheaper and Safer Alternative to Weight Loss Surgery
Researchers in the United Kindom and New Zealand have developed a unique alternative to bariatric surgery — invasive medical procedures performed for weight loss purposes — with an oral magnetic locking device that limits how far the wearer can open their mouths and, in turn, the type of foods they can eat.
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How to do Surgery in Space
Earlier this year, it was reported that an astronaut in space had developed a potentially life-threatening blood clot in the neck. This was successfully treated with medication by doctors on Earth, avoiding surgery. But given that space agencies and private spaceflight companies have committed to landing humans on Mars in the coming decades, we may…
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Robot That Can Perform ‘Supermicrosurgery’ Passes First Test In Humans
A surgical robot capable of reconnecting vessels with diameters as tiny as 0.3 millimetres has been tested on human patients, and the results are promising.