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Overstitch procedure at VGH marks Canadian first

For the first time in the country, doctors at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) have successfully sutured a patient using a new device called the Overstitch. It involves suturing using an endoscope, providing a secure suture and less invasive procedure than traditional surgery.

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Using AI to support faster stroke care for Coastal patients

To treat strokes quickly and effectively, a treatment called Endovascular Therapy (EVT) may be used to remove clots and restore blood flow to the brain.

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Thirty years of innovating rehabilitation equipment

Clinicians and vendors come together annually to collaborate on and learn about new rehabilitation products for patients at the Rehab Equipment Expo.

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Red alert: women's heart disease presents differently

Did you know that heart disease presents differently for women than men? Although heart disease is the leading cause of premature death for Canadian women, there are inequities in how it is recognized, understood and treated in women.

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Hope on the horizon: Stem cell technology holds promise for Type 1 Diabetes treatment

A VCH endocrinology team’s recent research outcomes reveal that stem cell therapy not only effectively regulates blood glucose levels but also reduces the necessity for daily insulin.

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New practice tool reduces unnecessary testing for surgical patients

​The reduction in preoperative group and screen testing has resulted in 9,000 fewer trips to medical labs at procedural hospitals in the days leading up to surgery and saved the health system $225,000 over three years.

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