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Surgical Techniques

New "Camera Pill” Locates Disease in Small Intestine

A new version of an ingestible capsule is designed to improve localization, thereby providing doctors with more precision in locating disease in the small intestine. More...
16 May 2002

Visualization Aid for Trauma Surgery

A visualization system intended specifically for use in trauma and emergency interventions allows surgeons to visualize fracture positions and orientation more precisely without cables or wires attached to specialized surgical instruments. More...
15 May 2002

New Technique for Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion

A new surgical technique for spinal fusion is designed to reduce the size of the incision as well as the resulting scarring, pain, and recovery time. More...
13 May 2002

Kidney Transplants Without Immune Suppressive Drugs

A treatment for kidney transplant patients designed to induce a patient's acceptance of the transplanted organ without the long-term need for immunosuppressive drugs has shown the ability to improve survival. More...
09 May 2002

Training to Reduce Surgical Errors

An innovative study curriculum is replacing the traditional weekly morbidity and mortality conference at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles, CA, USA; www.cedars-sinai.org) in an effort to reduce medical errors. More...
07 May 2002

Water Jet Surgery for Sensitive, Selective Dissection

Water jet surgery is designed to dissect the tiniest tissue structure, minimize hemorrhage, and conserve blood vessels and nerves. More...
06 May 2002

Smart” Suture Aids Minimally Invasive Surgery

Based on new biodegradable plastics, a suture has been designed that can tie itself into a perfect knot or be taught to have one shape at one temperature and another shape at a different temperature. More...
06 May 2002
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