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Image: RefluxStop treats acid reflux without affecting the food passageway (Photo courtesy of Implantica AG)

Breakthrough Implant Marks Paradigm Shift in Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux

A novel implant based on a unique invention offers a solution to treat acid reflux without interfering with the food passageway, preventing complications, such as difficulties in swallowing and an inability to belch or vomit. More...
31 May 2023
Image: TMINI Miniature Robotic System (Photo courtesy of THINK Surgical)

Miniature Robotic System Assists Surgeons in Performing Total Knee Replacement

A new system with a small footprint, open implant platform and intuitive workflow opens up robotic possibilities in total knee replacement for more clinics, operating rooms, and surgeons. More...
31 May 2023
Image: The benchmark may be useful in identifying the best treatment hospital for patients with gallbladder cancer (Photo courtesy of Freepik)

First-Ever Standard for Gallbladder Cancer Surgery Could Improve Patient Outcomes

For the first time, researchers have established a benchmark for gallbladder cancer (GBC) surgery which will enable surgeons and institutions to define the best possible outcomes for GBC patients. More...
30 May 2023
Image: A child has been born following uterus transplantation achieved solely by robot-assisted surgery (Photo courtesy of University of Gothenburg)

World’s First Birth Following Uterus Transplantation With Robot-Assisted Surgery Alone

For the first time in the world, a child has been born after uterus transplantation performed solely using robot-assisted surgery on both donor and recipient. More...
29 May 2023
Image: Bioinspired sensor for the endoscopic imaging system includes a pixel array that can capture light on six different spectral channels (Photo courtesy of SPIE)

Innovative Endoscopic Imaging System Enables More Accurate Fluorescence-Guided Cancer Surgery

Researchers have developed a novel endoscopic imaging system aimed at accelerating the adoption of multi-tracer fluorescence-guided surgery for the treatment of patients with solid cancers. More...
29 May 2023
Image: The deployable electrodes are ideal for minimally invasive craniosurgery (Photo courtesy of EPFL)

Soft Robotic Electrode Offers Minimally Invasive Solution for Craniosurgery

Researchers have developed a cortical electrode that can be inserted through a tiny opening in the skull and still provide significant data on brain electrical activity. More...
26 May 2023
Image: First ever institution-specific model provides significant performance advantage over current population-derived models (Photo courtesy of Mount Sinai)

Machine Learning Model Improves Mortality Risk Prediction for Cardiac Surgery Patients

A new machine learning-based model that predicts mortality risk for individual cardiac surgery patients offers a considerable performance advantage over current population-based models. More...
26 May 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.