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Surgical Techniques

Complex Surgery Treats Rogue Blood Vessels in the Brain

Multifaceted surgery, integrating innovative approaches in radiology, anesthesia, and surgery is being used to destroy abnormal, dangerous clusters of arteries and veins in the brain by systematically starving them. More...
28 Dec 2009
Image: The TraumaFX training manikin in action (Photo courtesy Kforce Government Solutions).

Medical Simulator Helps Train Surgeons in Multiple Amputations

A line of ruggedized, tetherless training manikins is engineered to deliver authentic simulations of severe trauma injuries, and provide lifelike physiological response to treatment. More...
23 Dec 2009
Image: The Jetstream G2 NXT (Photo courtesy of Pathway Medical Technologies).

Atherectomy Drill Clears Clogged Vasculature of Thrombi and Deposits

An innovative vascular drill for percutaneous revascularization of clogged blood vessels treats the entire spectrum of disease found in the peripheral artery disease patient. More...
22 Dec 2009

Guidelines Fail to Expedite Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy

Evidence-based guidelines have had no impact on increasing timely referrals for surgery in patients with drug-refractory seizures, according to a new study. More...
22 Dec 2009

Computerized Model Helps Perform Robotic Surgery on the Beating Heart

A computerized three-dimensional model tracks the motion of the heart's surface as it beats, assisting surgeons in using robotics to operate on the beating heart. More...
21 Dec 2009
Image: The IR laser powered endoscope functions through a tiny 1 mm x 1 mm mirror (above) that pivots, reflecting a beam to produce microscopic, 3D images. The current prototype (below) is narrower than the width of a U.S. 10-cent coin (Photo courtesy Prof. Huikai Xei).

Future Endoscopes Could Incorporate Infrared Optical Coherence Tomography

An infrared laser powered endoscope scans epithelium layer by layer, providing a three-dimensional image with microscopic resolution. More...
18 Dec 2009

Percutaneous Disc Decompression Provides Relief of Sciatica Pain

A new study claims that minimally invasive percutaneous disc decompression is superior to traditional conservative treatment for painful herniated discs. More...
17 Dec 2009
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