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Surgical Techniques

Safer Alternative to Refractive Laser Eye Surgery?

Insertion of phakic intraocular lenses, a new procedure for correcting shortsightedness, could be safer than excimer laser refractive surgery, according to a new study. More...
25 May 2010

Radiotherapy, Radiosurgery Treatments Developed for Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, Schwannomas, Brain, and Spinal Metastases

A Swiss hospital has become the first medical center in the world to begin treating cancer patients with a new technology, a new platform for image-guided radiotherapy and radiosurgery that was designed to treat a moving target with extraordinary speed and precision. More...
20 May 2010
Image: The Complete SE Vascular Stent System (photo courtesy Medtronic).

Self-Expanding Vascular Stent Offers Enhanced Deployment Accuracy

A self-expanding vascular stent now treats peripheral artery disease in the iliac arteries, major blood vessels within the pelvis that supply blood to the lower extremities. More...
20 May 2010
Image: The Sensei-X robotic catheter system (photo courtesy Hansen Medical).

Robotic Catheter Reduces Risk of Surgical Dissection or Embolization

A three-dimensional robotic catheter system has the potential to reduce procedure time by 80% in the treatment of vascular disease, result in a significant reduction in both radiation exposure and catheter manipulations. More...
20 May 2010

CT Images Show Facial Aging is More than Skin Deep

A new imaging study indicates that significant changes in facial bones--particularly the jawbone--occur as people age and contribute to an aging appearance. More...
19 May 2010
Image: A patient uses a robotic therapy device invented at MIT (photo courtesy U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs).

Interactive Robotic Therapy Helps Stroke Victims Regain Limb Function

Stroke patients can regain some ability to use their arms using a robot that delivers high-intensity response-controlled physical therapy, even if the stroke had occurred years earlier. More...
19 May 2010
Image: MGCE capsule movement in the stomach (photo courtesy Siemens Healthcare).

Ingestible Capsule Endoscope Will Allow Real-Time Stomach Examinations

Siemens Healthcare and Olympus Medical Systems have announced the collaborative development of an advanced magnetically guided capsule endoscope system for intragastric observation. More...
18 May 2010
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