Tag: Cleveland Clinic
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Pioneering Pediatric Cholecystectomy: Magnetic-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery Debuts in US
Groundbreaking Procedure in Pediatric Surgery In a landmark development for pediatric surgery in the United States, a Cleveland Clinic Children’s pediatric surgeon performed the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a pediatric patient using magnetic-assisted surgical technology. This procedure marks a significant advance in minimally invasive surgery, leveraging magnetic guidance to enhance precision while maintaining the safety…
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Cleveland Clinic Shapes New Guidelines for Peripheral Artery Disease Care
Rethinking Peripheral Artery Disease as a Cardiovascular Alarm Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is increasingly recognized not just as a problem in the legs but as a warning sign for overall vascular health. Recent guidance, shaped in part by the Cleveland Clinic and leading medical societies, reframes PAD as a significant risk enhancer for heart attack,…
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Genetic Link Identified: SMARCAL1 Mutations Raise Osteosarcoma Risk in Children
Groundbreaking discovery links SMARCAL1 to pediatric osteosarcoma A team from Cleveland Clinic Children’s has identified a previously unknown genetic factor that may increase the risk of developing osteosarcoma, the most common malignant bone tumor in children and young adults. Published recently in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the study analyzed genetic data from thousands of…
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Cleveland Clinic Team Uncovers Genetic Link to Osteosarcoma
Groundbreaking discovery ties SMARCAL1 gene to pediatric osteosarcoma A team at Cleveland Clinic Children’s has identified a genetic factor that may increase the risk of developing osteosarcoma, the most common malignant bone tumor in children and young adults. The study, recently published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, analyzed genetic data from nearly 6,000 children…