Surgical Techniques
Fully Implantable, Wireless Pacemaker Talks to Patient and Dissolves after Use
In a new study, the team has combined and coordinated their bioresorbable, leadless pacemaker with four different skin-interfaced devices to work together. The skin-mounted devices are soft, flexible and can be gently peeled off after use, eliminating the need for surgical removal. The pacemaker naturally dissolves in the body after a period of need. More...30 May 2022
Pathology Lab on Wheels Can Revolutionize Brain Surgery
Studies show that in up to three-quarters of patients with brain cancer, portions of the tumor that could be safely removed are left behind, simply because the surgeon cannot see them. Now, a radically new kind of imaging system helps brain surgeons cut with more confidence. More...27 May 2022
AI Image Analysis Module Detects Cancers at the Time of Surgery
A new image analysis module based on deep learning allows neurosurgeons to identify areas of cancer infiltration in patients undergoing primary treatment of a diffuse glioma, providing cancer detection where they really need it and dramatically improving brain tumor surgery. More...26 May 2022
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AI-Assisted Colonoscopy Identifies More Precancerous Polyps than Traditional Colonoscopy
Game-Changing ‘Bio-Glue’ Could End Use of Surgical Sutures and Staple
Single-Actuator System Allows Sensor-Free Precision Control of Miniature Surgical Instruments
CT-Guided, Robotic System Enables Fast, Accurate and Hands-Free Insertion and Steering of Ablation Probes
Novel Surface Treatment Stops Microbes from Adhering to Medical Devices
Glucose Fuel Cell Uses Sugar Present in Blood to Power Medical Implants
New Surgical Robot Found Safe and Effective for Localized Prostate Cancer Surgery
Minimally Invasive Device Combined With Molecular Biomarkers Detects Early Esophageal Cancer
Robotic Platform Offers Diagnosis and Removal of Lung Cancer During Single Surgery
Artificial Intelligence May Support Endoscopic Diagnosis of Early Gastric Cancer
Surgical Robot Uses Preoperative CT Scans of Patients to Plan out Spinal Fusions
Medtronic’s Latest Generation Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent System Offers Dual-Layer Balloon Technology
Robotic Surgery Found to Be Safer, Reduces Patient Time in Hospital
Smart Stent for Hemodynamics Monitoring Could Eliminate Need for Angiogram Imaging
Breakthrough Tech Pinpoints Seizure-Originating Brain Regions and Predicts Outcome Before Surgery
Rapid Ovarian Cancer Test Cuts Surgical Procedure Time and Infection Risk
AI Model Accurately Predicts Whether Crohn Disease Will Recur After Surgery
Robotic Surgery System with Single-Use Instrument Concept Eliminates Cross-Contamination Risk
Next-Gen Cardiac Transport System to Revolutionize Future of Heart Transplantation
BioMérieux Rapid Test Guides Surgical and Antibiotic Decision-Making in Patients with Joint Infections
New Arrhythmia Mapping Technology Could Increase Ablation Success Rates
Simple Blood Test Could Diagnose Ovarian Cancer Faster and Reduce Biopsies
Biohit's GastroPanel Blood Test Accurately Diagnoses Hp Infection and AG before Endoscopy
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