CHICAGO -- Nov. 13, 2017 -- Polydactyly, or having an extra finger, is fairly common, occurring in 1 in every 1,000 people--among African-Americans, 1 in 150. Children with supernumerary digits are ...

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., SentreHEART, Inc. announced that it has received CE Mark approval for the LARIAT Surgical Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Suture Delivery Device. The LARIAT Surgical LAA device is a ...

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Surgical or traumatic wounds require closing. Sutures are medical tools that help close a wound. They reduce the risk of infection and support the healing process. For example, a dentist who has to ...

The authors of a new study believe surgical excision is the more effective treatment option for polydactyly as it is completed in one visit, typically creates little scarring and rarely leaves painful ...