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What is Cervical Disk Disease


In this Medical Edge episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. William Krauss explains cervical disk disease. To listen, click the link below. What is Cervical Disk Disease Share/Bookmark

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Spinal Cord Tumors


In this Medical Edge episode, Mayo Clinic Dr. William Krauss talks about spinal cord tumors. To listen, click the link below. Spinal Cord Tumors Share/Bookmark

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Moyamoya Disease


Dr. Fredric Meyer, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon discusses Moyamoya disease and what to look for when seeking care for moyamoya disease. Moyamoya disease is a rare vascular disorder characterized by the progressive narrowing of the blood vessels in the circle … Continue reading

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Study Finds that Surgical Treatment of Arteriovenous Fistulas Is Safe and Effective


A new Mayo Clinic study found that surgical treatment of spinal arteriovenous fistulas is safe and effective. Newer techniques like endovascular embolization have not yet been demonstrated to be as effective, and therefore must be studied further in order to … Continue reading

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Relieving Face Pain


A new Mayo Clinic study found that posterior fossa exploration surgery provided significantly better pain relief than stereotactic radiosurgery for patients with trigeminal neuralgia. This study will be presented at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting in San … Continue reading

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Preventing Spinal Cord Injuries


In this Medical Edge episode, Dr. William Krauss discusses the prevention of spinal cord injuries. To listen, click the link below. Preventing Spinal Cord Injuries Share/Bookmark

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Carotid Artery Disease Treatment


Dr. Giuseppe Lanzino, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, summarizes the results of a review of the most current studies dealing with medical, surgical, and endovascular treatment of carotid artery stenosis. Share/Bookmark

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DBS for Psychiatric Disorders


Pioneering therapeutic trials to investigate the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in hard-to-treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourettes syndrome are underway at multiple medical centers around the world, according to a review in the June 2009 issue of … Continue reading

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Vertebroplasty Study


A new study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has found that relief of pain from vertebral compression fractures, as well as improvement in pain-related dysfunction, were similar in patients treated with vertebroplasty and those treated with simulated vertebroplasty without cement … Continue reading

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