lung surgery

Surgeons propose measures for indicating quality of lung surgery

harminka — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:23:41 -0500

Both higher fish consumption and longer breastfeeding are linked to better physical and cognitive development in infants, according to a study of mothers and infants from Denmark. Maternal fish consumption and longer breastfeeding were independently beneficial.

Modified technique further reduces lung surgery pain

harminka — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:00:37 -0500

A simple variation in a surgical technique developed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to reduce acute and chronic pain following lung surgery further reduces pain and helps return patients to normal activity quicker than the previous technique, according to a study published in the June issue of the Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

Minimally invasive lung surgery to be standard care

harminka — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 08:45:35 -0500

Major U.S. academic medical centers can successfully—and safely—integrate minimally invasive lung surgery into their training programs with a standardized, step-by-step plan, according to University of Cincinnati (UC) thoracic surgeons.

New measures for indicating quality of lung surgery

harminka — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 04:14:05 -0600