Clinical Update

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

2012 Issues

Vol. 28, No. 4, 2012 (PDF)

• The Role of Ankle Arthroplasty in Treating End-Stage Ankle Arthritis
• Concussion: Determining When the Brain Has Recovered
• New Protocols Allow for MRI in Selected Pacemaker Patients
• Bevacizumab Expands Treatment Options for Patients With Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Vol. 28, No. 3, 2012 (PDF)

• Endoscopic Management of Dysplasia and Early Cancer in Barrett Esophagus
• American Brain Tumor Association and Mayo Clinic Create Patient Education Program
• Pediatric Head Trauma: To Scan or Not to Scan
• Central Obesity Can Double the Risk of Death in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Vol. 28, No. 2, 2012 (PDF)

• Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Assessing Disease Activity and Response to Medical Management
• Percutaneous Treatment of Varicose Veins Offers Less Invasive, More Effective Options
• Mayo Clinic Launches Hand Transplant Program
• Expanding Indications for Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty

Vol. 28, No. 1, 2012 (PDF)

• Renal Sympathetic Denervation for Treatment of Resistant Hypertension
• Endarterectomy vs. Stenting: CREST Study Compares Patient Outcomes
• Preserving Fertility in Cancer Survivors
• MeTeOR Study: Comparing Arthroscopy to Nonoperative Therapy for Meniscal Tears in Patients With Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Vol. 28, Supplement, 2012 (PDF)

• Prostate Cancer: Should We Be Screening?
• Why the Controversy?
• Active Surveillance
• The Radical Prostatectomy Registry at Mayo Clinic
• Discovery of PSA and Evolution of PSA Screening
• After a Diagnosis
• Mayo Clinic Department of Urology Perspective on Prostate Cancer Screening

2011 Issues

Vol. 27, No. 6, 2011 (PDF)

• Endoscopic Management of Large, Flat Colorectal Polyps
• Treatment Options for Benign Uterine Fibroids
• Pituitary Tumors: Team Approach Advantages
• Titanium Plates Stabilize Broken Ribs

Vol. 27, No. 5, 2011 (PDF)

• Endoscopic Ultrasound: New Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications
• Enhanced Recovery Pathway: Rethinking Pre- and Postoperative Surgical Care for Colorectal Patients
• PREVAIL Trial Extends Eligibility for Left Atrial Occlusion Devices in Atrial Fibrillation
• American Heart Association Updates CPR Guidelines

Vol. 27, No. 4, 2011 (PDF)

• The Mayo Clinic Total Wrist Implant: A New Era of Restoring Function Through Replacement
• Hybrid Approach to Coronary Artery Disease
• Treatment of Dyslipidemia in Patients With Chronic Kidney Diseases

Vol. 27, No. 3, 2011 (PDF)

• Surgery for Liver-Limited Metastases of Colorectal Cancer: Considerations and Advances
• Improving Surgical Management of Male Urinary Incontinence
• Diagnosing and Treating Sports-Related Concussion
• Hip Arthroscopy in an Expanding Patient Group — Young Adults With Femoroacetabular Impingement

Vol. 27, No. 2, 2011 (PDF)

• Management of Acute Aortic Dissection and the International Registry of Acute Dissection
• Surgery for Metastatic and Primary Spinal Column Tumors
• Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Gallbladder Carcinoma
• Robotic Thyroidectomy

Vol. 27, No. 1, 2011 (PDF)

• The Thyroid Nodule Clinic
• Perspectives on the Continuing Evolution of Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation
• Advances in Seizure Prevention and Prediction
• Childhood Fractures: When to Worry

2010 Issues

Vol. 26, No. 6, 2010 (PDF)

• PARTNER Investigators Announce Dramatic Trial Results for the Treatment of Aortic Stenosis
• Treating Trigeminal Nerve Pain
• Aspirin for Multiple Sclerosis-Related Fatigue
• Transoral Robotic Surgery Broadens Oral Cancer Treatment Options

Vol. 26, Special Edition 2010 (PDF)
Focus on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

• Diagnosing and Treating Sports-Related Concussion
• Treating and Managing Obesity: An Emerging Role for Physiatry
• New Musculoskeletal Center Integrates Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Sports Medicine

Vol. 26, No. 5, 2010 (PDF)

• The Role of 3-D Echocardiography in the Assessment of Valvular Heart Disease
• Carotid Angioplasty With Stent Placement
• Update on Deep Brain Stimulation at Mayo Clinic
• Pheochromocytoma: Tips on Diagnosis and Localization

Vol. 26, No. 4, 2010 (PDF)

• Microstimulators Hold Promise for Some Medically Refractory Headaches
• The Heart-Breast Scan: Screening for Breast Cancer in Patients Undergoing Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
• Primary Aldosteronism: The Role of Adrenal Venous Sampling
• Sports Cardiology Clinic: Keeping Athletes Active

Vol. 26, No. 3, 2010 (PDF)

• Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Provides Less Invasive Treatment Alternative for Patients With Mucosal Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
• Valve-Sparing Root Repair in Marfan Syndrome
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• The Utility of Autonomic Testing

Vol. 26, No. 2, 2010 (PDF)

• Radiosurgery: An Effective Treatment for Benign Intracranial Tumors
• Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate Provides Faster Relief and Maximum Benefit for BPH Patients
• Evaluation and Management of the Incidentally Found Pituitary Mass
• Cardiologists' Input Critical to Integrated Management of Peripheral Artery Disease

Vol. 26, No. 1, 2010 (PDF)

• Advances in Elective Open and Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aneurysms
• Management of Mitral Regurgitation: Understanding Indications for Surgery
• Robotic Approach Broadens Options for Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery
• Safety and Quality Initiatives Improve Inpatient Glycemic Management

2009 Issues

Vol. 25, Supplement 3, 2009 (PDF)
Focus on Gastrointestinal Medicine and Surgery

• Endoscopic Advances Improve Outcomes, Speed Recovery, Usher in Era of Scarless Surgery
• Specialty Hepatobiliary Clinics Provide Optimal Outcomes, Eliminate Fragmented Care, Implement Unique Advances
• Successful Inflammatory Bowel Disease Management With Minimally Invasive Surgery, Biomaterials, and Clinical Trials
• Retraining Pelvic Floor Muscles to Correct Medically Refractory Chronic Constipation
• Biofeedback Treatment of Constipation

Vol. 25, Supplement 2, 2009 (PDF)
Focus on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

• Ultrasound Offers Advantages in Diagnosis and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Enhancing Advocacy Skills in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury
• Traumatic Brain Injury Model System (TBIMS)
• Slowing and Reversing Bone Loss in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
• Brain Injury Program Named State Lead Center of Excellence
• Clinical Trials Advance Human Tissue Regeneration

Vol. 25, No. 2, 2009 (PDF)

• Preventing Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Sudden Cardiac Death: Indications for Implantable Defibrillators
• Small Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: Recent ResearchYields New Treatment Recommendations
• Nephron-Sparing Surgery to Manage Small Renal Masses, Minimize Risk of Chronic Renal Insufficiency
• Adult Eosinophilic Esophagitis Well Managed With Topical Corticosteroid Treatments

Vol. 25, No. 1, 2009 (PDF)

• Treatment of Glioma and Glioblastoma
• Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Reduces Trauma, Speeds Recovery
• Treatment Options for Graves Ophthalmopathy
• Robotic Mitral Valve Repair Safe, Durable Alternative to Open Surgical Approaches