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Surgery
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January 30, 2023New abdominal aortic aneurysm surveillance program saves patient's life
Tim Stottlemyer is one of 13 patients who have received life-saving surgical procedures thanks to vascular surgery's new abdominal aortic aneurysm surveillance program.
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January 27, 2023Baby with congenital heart disease finds winning care team
When Adelyn Katzakian was diagnosed with the heart defect known as Tetralogy of Fallot, her parents chose the team at UC Davis Children’s Hospital … and won.
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January 19, 2023UC Davis Health awarded nearly $4 million to study models of obesity and diabetes
UC Davis Health’s Department of Surgery has received a multimillion dollar grant to establish a National Center for Metabolic Phenotyping of Mouse Models of Obesity and Diabetes.
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January 18, 2023UC Davis Health opens new endoscopy suite
A new outpatient endoscopy suite is now open on the second floor of UC Davis Medical Center. It serves patients from gastroenterology, interventional pulmonology and colorectal surgery.
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January 13, 2023Heart team performs first transfemoral transseptal mitral valve replacement procedure
UC Davis Medical Center’s heart team has performed the institution’s first transfemoral transseptal mitral valve replacement procedure – the first hospital on the West Coast to do so.
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December 21, 2022Clinical trial offers hope for patients with severe spinal cord injuries
The UC Davis Health Spine Center is leading a clinical trial seeking treatments that could give people disabled by severe spinal cord injuries more independence.
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December 19, 2022
Surgery program cut wait times and hospital stays in children with traumatic injuries
An American College of Surgeons quality improvement program reduced surgical wait times and cut hospital stays by more than a day.
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December 07, 2022Interventional Pulmonology celebrates 100th robotic-assisted bronchoscopy procedure
The Interventional Pulmonology Program has completed its 100th robotic-assisted bronchoscopy procedure for minimally invasive peripheral lung biopsy, becoming the first hospital in the Sacramento region to reach this milestone.
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December 06, 2022UC Davis Health adds to its collection of robotic technology
The Department of Surgery now offers patients an advanced option for hip and knee replacements, thanks to the addition of the Stryker Mako SmartRobotics system to its collection of innovative technology.
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December 06, 2022Innovative procedure buys time for newborn who needs heart surgery
The UC Davis Health team used a new catheterization procedure to buy some time for a newborn baby with a congenital heart defect. Doctors want the baby to grow and develop before a major open-heart surgery.
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December 02, 2022UC Davis Health orthopaedics first in region to offer weight-bearing CT scan technology
UC Davis Health has a new CT scanner that allows patients to bear weight during imaging, leading to more accurate diagnoses and treatment options.
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November 30, 2022UC Davis Health adopts low pressure surgery systemwide
UC Davis Health is the first multi-site health system in the nation to implement a low-pressure insufflation systemwide for laparoscopic surgeries.
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November 29, 2022UC Davis Health celebrates TCAR procedure milestone
UC Davis Health has performed its 100th Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) procedure, becoming the first hospital in the Sacramento region to reach this milestone.
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November 23, 2022Child gets lifesaving care after ruptured appendix
Sick for weeks, Seth Hanson was transferred to UC Davis Children’s Hospital. There, the team repaired his ruptured appendix got him back to being a kid.
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November 15, 2022Abdominal aortic aneurysm surveillance program saving lives
UC Davis Health and AI software company Illuminate have developed a centralized abdominal aortic aneurysm surveillance program using artificial intelligence software. The effort identifies at-risk abdominal aortic aneurysm patients who may have been ‘lost-to-follow-up’ either due to COVID-19 or other factors.
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November 10, 2022Air Force reservist goes to ED with stomach pain, wakes up a month and 12 surgeries later
An active-duty Air Force reservist at Travis Air Force Base became gravely ill. Thanks to a 30-year partnership between UC Davis Health and the Air Force, teams were able to coordinate care and perform lifesaving surgeries.
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October 26, 2022Advances in spina bifida research and care improve treatment and quality of life
October is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Spina bifida is a birth defect that affects the spine and brain. Three UC Davis Health experts share developments that over the years have improved the quality of life for many patients and their families.
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October 18, 2022Trauma surgeon receives congressional award honoring women of the year
UC Davis trauma surgeon Rachel Russo received the 2022 Women of the Year award from Congressman John Garamendi on Oct. 13. The prestigious award honors women from California’s Third Congressional District who are leaders and visionaries in their communities.
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October 11, 2022CuRe trial gives hope to new mom
Michelle and Jeff were excited to build their new family together, but when she received the distressing news that her developing baby was diagnosed with spina bifida, she looked for the best treatment. She was referred to the CuRe trial.
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October 06, 2022
World’s first stem cell treatment for spina bifida delivered during fetal surgery
Three babies have been born after receiving the world’s first spina bifida treatment combining surgery with stem cells. This was made possible by a landmark clinical trial at UC Davis Health known formally as the “CuRe Trial: Cellular Therapy for In Utero Repair of Myelomeningocele.”
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