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Image: The VisAble.IO 3D Ablation Assessment view (Photo courtesy of Techsomed)

AI Software Aids Interventional Radiologists during Image-Guided Procedures

An AI-based system for image-guided ablation therapy has been specifically designed to assist physicians in planning liver ablation procedures and confirming ablation zones, with the aim of enhancing treatment precision. More...
08 Sep 2023
Image: Sensor on a fingertip (Photo courtesy of Northwestern University)

First Electronic Wireless Implant Detects Early Signs of Transplanted Organ Rejection

Researchers have developed the first electronic device for continuous, real-time monitoring of the health of transplanted organs in order to identify early signs of rejection. More...
08 Sep 2023
Image: The microdevices are implanted in a patient’s tumor during surgery and removed before the surgery is complete (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Microdevices Implanted Into Tumors Can Treat Brain Cancer

Researchers have designed tiny devices, no larger than a grain of rice, that are implanted directly into the patient's tumor and can conduct multiple experiments concurrently to assess the impact of novel treatments on these hardest-to-treat brain cancers. More...
07 Sep 2023
Image: Navigational technology used in self-driving cars aids brain surgery visualization (Photo courtesy of Johns Hopkins)

Augmented Endoscopy Technology Offers Live Brain Surgery Visualization

Researchers are developing a real-time surgical guidance system that does not require additional equipment or expose patients to extra radiation or lengthy scans generally associated with live imaging. More...
07 Sep 2023
Image: Experimental setup for in vivo photoacoustic imaging (Photo courtesy of SPIE)

Photoacoustic Imaging Creates Detailed Images for Preventing Nerve Damage during Surgery

Multispectral photoacoustic imaging, a noninvasive technique that combines light and sound waves to create detailed body tissue and structure images, offers the potential to prevent nerve damage caused by surgeons. More...
07 Sep 2023
Image: Carina is designed to enable more laparoscopic procedures to be done robotically (Photo courtesy of Ronovo Surgical)

Modular Surgical Robot Enables Intelligent Robotic Laparoscopy across Specialties

A new robotic platform featuring an innovative modular system based on proprietary technology offers configurable robotic assistance for laparoscopic surgeries across multiple specialties. More...
06 Sep 2023
Image: Enlarged version of the droplet power source (Photo courtesy of University of Oxford)

New ‘Droplet Battery’ Could Power Next-Generation Wearable Devices and Implants

Scientists have developed a miniature power source that can alter the activity of cultured human nerve cells. Drawing inspiration from how electric eels generate electricity, this device employs internal ion gradients to generate energy. More...
05 Sep 2023
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The Surgical techniques channel of HospiMedica keeps the reader informed about the latest in cardiac procedures, transplantation, minimally invasive surgery, wound care, OB/GYN, orthopedics, urology, surgical instrumentation, ophthalmology, and additional related fields.