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19. Jul 2019

HIV reservoirs: new knowledge about the stubborn antagonists standing in the way of finding a cure

HI viruses can survive for years in reservoirs inside the human body. They are the greatest obstacle to finding a cure to HIV and yet still inadequately understood. A team of researchers from Unive...
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17. Jul 2019

High-tech for burn injuries in the new USZ building SUED 2

In June 2019, the University Hospital of Zurich opened its doors to the newly built SUED 2 wing, thus opening the doors to one of the leading centres for burn injuries in Europe. In addition, the w...
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04. Jul 2019

Researchers use artificial intelligence to establish molecular tumor classification and prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer

Treating physicians need information about the molecular subtype of the tumor if they are to provide targeted therapy for colorectal carcinoma. A research team from University Hospital Zurich and t...
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17. May 2019

New treatment for patients with life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia

In a world first, USZ has succeeded in treating a patient with life-threatening cardiac arrythmia using MR-controlled radioablation.
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20. Apr 2019

New department for vascular surgery

University Hospital Zurich (USZ) and the University of Zurich are opening a new deparment for vascular surgery. Its first director will be vascular surgeon Prof. Dr. med. Alexander Zimmermann. His ...
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28. Feb 2019

For the first time in Switzerland: microscopic reconstruction of the largest lymphatic vessel

Operations to remove tumours in the throat or thoracic cavity sometimes entail cutting through major lymphatic vessels. Until now, these vessels could not be restored, and the consequences were pot...
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26. Feb 2019

Breast screening without pain

One in eight women will develop breast cancer at some time in her life. If it is detected early, their chances of survival are good. Patients at University Hospital Zurich (USZ) can now have mammog...
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12. Nov 2018

Maximum precision: first brain operation with stereotactic laser ablation at the USZ

Neurosurgeons at the University Hospital Zurich (USZ) have used stereotactic laser ablation to destroy tumour tissue in the brains of two patients. This is the first time that this procedure has be...
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