Chicago Neurosurgeon Trying “Brain Bypass” Surgery to Reduce Risk of Strokes
Dr. Fady T. Chasbel at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago is reviving a surgical technique to bypass blocked vessels in the brain. The procedure fell out of favor in the mid 1980s but may have some efficacy if coupled with modern day imaging techniques such as the PET scan.
Florida Marlins Pitcher Undergoes Elbow Surgery
Florida Marlins Pitcher Josh Johnson has had Tommy John surgery on his elbow and will be sidelined through the 2008 season.
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