Featured Story Atrial Fibrillation: Saying Goodbye to Blood Thinners
Nonpharmacologic treatment approaches can significantly reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation when blood thinners are not an option.
Articles in this Issue
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A New Way into the Brain
Sparing patients open craniotomies, neurosurgeon Kaisorn Chaichana uses the minimally invasive tubular retractor to reach deep-seated lesions within the brain.
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Completely Scarless Thyroidectomies
Traditional thyroidectomies through a transervical approach leave large, highly visible scars. Johns Hopkins surgeons recently began offering an entirely scarless procedure for select patients.
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S2-alar-iliac Technique Revolutionizes Spinal Deformity Surgery
Pioneered by Johns Hopkins surgeons, the technique involves advancing the screw through the ala.
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One Historic HIV Organ Transplant, Numerous Team Members
The first-in-the-U.S. transplant proved as successful as it was complex. Learn about the research it took to make it possible.
