Surgical Techniques

Surgeons Transplant 3D-Bioprinted Ear Made of Patient’s Own Tissue
In a transformational implant procedure, a team of pediatric ear reconstructive surgeons specializing in microtia has conducted a human ear reconstruction using an investigational, patient-matched, 3D-bioprinted living tissue ear implant. More...06 Jun 2022


Perfusion Machine Stores Organs Outside Body for Days Before Transplantation
For the first time in the history of medicine, a multidisciplinary research team has successfully treated an originally damaged human liver in a machine for three days outside a body and then implanted the recovered organ into a cancer patient. More...02 Jun 2022

Enhanced Photoacoustic Imaging Technique Improves Visualization of Immersive Medical Devices
Researchers have developed a deep learning framework to enhance a novel light emitting diodes (LED) based photoacoustic imaging technique to improve visualization of immersive medical devices during minimally invasive procedures. More...01 Jun 2022

Compression System Improves Foot and Ankle Procedures
Stryker (Kalamazoo, MI, USA) has launched its new EasyFuse Dynamic Compression System for high-demand foot and ankle applications that is designed to decrease surgical complexity, provide strong dynamic-compression implants and reduce waste in the operating room. More...31 May 2022


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
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