Recent developments in vascular surgery

Recent developments in vascular biology.

Recent Developments in Cardiac Surgery

The scope of cardiac surgery is continually changing. Operations such as those' 'n mitral stenosis, patent ductus arteriosus and coarctation of the aorta are now established. These cases rarely require special investigation and have passed into1 routine list of any general surgeon who is familiar with the conduct of thoracotof and its complications. Other operations are made possible by the use...

Coronary Artery Surgery Recent Developments

Cardiovascular surgery had great advancement in the twentieth century. In 1929, Werner Forssman performed the first human cardiac catheterization on himself. Then cardiac catheterization gradually became a gold standard in the diagnosis of congenital heart diseases as well as valvular heart diseases. In 1953, Gibbon set a milestone for cardiac surgery by invention of cardiopulmonary bypass. Mas...

Phytoestrogens: recent developments

Phytoestrogens are polyphenolic non-steroidal plant compounds with estrogen like activity exerted through estrogen receptors. These receptors are distributed in several tissues such as male and female reproductive systems, bones, cardiovascular and central nervous systems. These natural phenolic compounds include isoflavonoids, flavonoids, lignans and stilbenes. Isoflavonoids are the most studi...

Recent Advances and Developments in Hand Surgery

In recent years there have been many advances and developments in all orthopaedic disciplines especially Hand surgery. These have been due to our better understanding, and in turn better management of the many congenital deformities, tendon, bony and neural injuries, neuropathies, Dupuytren's disease, and arthroses as well as rehabilitation. All of these important developments are included in o...