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Image: The LapBox is designed for the safe and simple removal of tissue (Photo courtesy of Ark Surgical)

Novel Tissue Containment System for Manual Morcellation Lowers Risk of Cancer Cell Spread

A novel containment removal system provides gynecologists with the option to perform manual morcellation with minimal invasion during laparoscopic surgery, thus avoiding the risks associated with open surgery. More...
02 Nov 2023
Image: The new anesthesia technology precisely controlled unconsciousness in animal tests (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Advanced Anesthesia Technology to Precisely Control Unconsciousness Could Reduce Postoperative Side Effects

Scientists have created a closed-loop anesthesia delivery system that uses brain state monitoring to automatically adjust the doses of the anesthesia drug propofol at 20-second intervals. More...
01 Nov 2023
Image: Persona IQ is a first-to-world smart knee implant that captures relevant gait metrics (Photo courtesy of Zimmer Biomet)

Smart Knee Implant Tracks Patient’s Progress for 10 Years after Surgery

A groundbreaking smart knee implant gathers crucial kinematic data metrics and provides a direct view of patient-specific data for up to a decade. More...
31 Oct 2023
Image: Plant-based materials give life to tiny soft robots that can potentially conduct medical procedures (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Plant-Based Microrobots Could Conduct Minimally Invasive Biopsies

Researchers have developed new smart materials that serve as the foundation for the next wave of tiny medical robots that can perform tasks like biopsies or transporting cells and tissues in a minimally invasive manner. More...
30 Oct 2023
Image: For the first time, one electrode targets two portions of brain for dual benefit (Photo courtesy of OHSU)

Brain Implant Successfully Controls Both Seizures and OCD

For the first time, a patient has been shown to benefit from a single stimulator implanted in the brain to effectively control two life-altering conditions: seizures caused by epilepsy and compulsive behavior caused by OCD. More...
27 Oct 2023
Image: A new AI technique enables rapid digital tissue analysis for brain tumor surgery (Photo courtesy of Medical University Vienna)

Laser-Based Imaging Technique Enables Much Faster Tissue Diagnosis during Tumor Surgery

A newly developed laser-based imaging method considerably speeds up tissue diagnosis during tumor surgeries. More...
26 Oct 2023
Image: A new study supports a minimally invasive procedure for aortic stenosis (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Minimally Invasive Procedure Offers Alternative to Open-Heart Surgery for Aortic Stenosis

A new study has shown that outcomes for patients who had a dysfunctional aortic valve and received a prosthetic one through TAVR were comparable to those who had open-heart surgery five years down the line. More...
26 Oct 2023
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