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With two fingers, Jason Lee, MD, felt for the femoral pulse on his
anesthetized patient. He punctured the skin on the groin and deftly
inserted a 4-inch needle into the artery. Once in place, he threaded a
thin guide wire through it. Then a catheter and several more wires.
Tagged: Stanford Hospital, surgery, Human Health, Medicine
For plastic surgeons hoping to avoid the potential wrath of a
disgruntled patient, the best defense is a good offense, says Richard
Goode, MD.
Tagged: healthcare, psychology, surgery, Human Health, Medicine
How can medical students practice surgery without placing patients at risk? Stanford surgeons and computer scientists are working together to create a hands-on surgical simulator with an incredibly realistic sense of touch.
Tagged: Bio-X, Bio-X Interdisciplinary Initiatives Program, healthcare, simulation, surgery, Human Health, Engineering, Medicine