2006

Clinical Update
Volume 22, number 4, 2006

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Clinical Update is a quarterly publication for physicians that highlights trends in the practice of medicine at Mayo Clinic.

Inside this issue

Alternative Treatment for Varicose Veins: Coiling Great Saphenous Vein Is Safe, Effective, Cost-Saving
Mayo Clinic Vascular Center specialists have devised a novel alternative to existing therapies.
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Multimodality Treatment of Colorectal Cancer Reduces Recurrence and Maximizes Chances of Preserving Anal Sphincter
A multidisciplinary team consisting of a colorectal surgeon and medical and radiation oncologists can individualize a treatment plan that may include surgery alone or surgery in combination with preoperative chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
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Deep Brain Stimulation and Medically Refractory Essential Tremor
Deep brain stimulation of a targeted group of nerve cells requires implantation of an electrode and leads by a neurosurgeon-neurologist team.
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Mayo Clinic Briefing – Mayo Clinic Offers New Genetic Test To Help Manage Treatment For Patients with Depression
Mayo Clinic obtained a nonexclusive license from Pathway Diagnostics, Inc, to test for a key genetic marker that identifies people who respond atypically to antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
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Mayo Clinic Briefing – Acupuncture Relieves Symptoms Of Fibromyalgia, Mayo Clinic Study Finds
Acupuncture reduces the symptoms of fibromyalgia, suggests evidence from a recent Mayo Clinic study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
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Caring for the Patient With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Specialists at dedicated neurointensive care units are best equipped to manage risks of recurrent hemorrhage, early cerebral vasospasm, acute hydrocephalus, and other complications of SAH.
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