The Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator is a unique modality for precise tissue removal which results in increased visibility, reduced bleeding, and shorter operating time when dealing with vascular lesions or organs.
Mutations in the gene for the enzymes superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) or copper zinc superoxide dismutase have been found in approximately 15-20 percent of the familial cases of ALS. Some quick math shows, then, that approximately 1 to 2 percent of all cases of ALS involve this particular gene mutation.
In those families, there is a 50 percent chance that an offspring will inherit the gene mutation and may develop the disease. Although there is no cure or treatment to halt or reverse ALS, there is one FDA- approved drug, riluzole, that modestly slows the progression of ALS in some people.