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Surgical Techniques

High Suicide Rate Places Surgery As Most Stressful Occupation

Although one out every 16 surgeons in the United States reported suicidal ideation in the previous year, few sought psychiatric or psychological help, according to a new survey. More...
02 Feb 2011

Subcutaneous Heparin Not Absorbed Sufficiently Following Abdominal Surgery

Subcutaneously administered heparin might not provide optimal protection against venous thromboembolism for patients who have undergone major abdominal surgery, as absorption appears to be decreased in these patients. More...
30 Jan 2011
Image: The GPSCath balloon dilatation catheter (photo courtesy Hotspur Technologies).

Ultrahigh-Pressure Catheter for Angioplasty Procedures

A new balloon dilatation catheter enables multiple vascular procedures to be performed with one catheter, potentially reducing procedure time, and expense for both patients and medical professionals. More...
27 Jan 2011
Image: The NMR machine will rapidly analyze intact tissue samples from surgery patients (photo courtesy of Imperial College London).

Revolutionizing Surgery with Real-Time Metabolic Profiling

Surgical metabonomics, the metabolic profiling of tissue samples, could transform the way surgeons make decisions in the operating theatre. More...
27 Jan 2011

Robotic Surgery Offers Patients "Tremendous Benefit”

Robot-assisted surgery dramatically improves outcomes in patients with uterine, endometrial, and cervical cancer, according to a new series of studies. More...
25 Jan 2011

CMOS Digital X-Ray Detector Designed for Mini C-Arms Used in Orthopedic Surgery

A new flat-panel digital detector, featuring a very compact design, is intended for mini C-arms used especially for orthopedic surgery. More...
23 Jan 2011
Image: A comparison between standard arteriotomy and arstaotomy (photo courtesy Arstasis).

New Access Device for Angiographic Procedures

Innovative technology provides an advanced way to access an artery at the beginning of the procedure and allows comfortable, quick, arterial closure and patient recovery at its end. More...
20 Jan 2011
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