Surgical Techniques

Robot Assistants in Operating Room Promise Safer Surgery
Some manual operations are so difficult they can be performed by only a small number of surgeons worldwide, while others are invasive and depend on a surgeon’s specific skill. Now, advanced robotics are providing tools that have the potential to enable more surgeons to carry out such operations and do so with a higher rate of success. More...05 Jan 2023

Reusable Surgeon’s Scalpel Provides Precise Unobstructed Illumination in Anatomic Danger Zones
A patented reusable scalpel enables shadowless illumination just millimeters from the surgical site precisely where overhead lighting cannot reach, thus providing enhanced visualization of nerves and vessels in anatomic danger zones. More...03 Jan 2023

AR Visualization Software for Complex Surgeries a Huge Step Forward for Surgeons
An augmented reality (AR) visualization software for complex surgeries displays patient CT and MRI as three-dimensional holograms in AR headsets, helping surgeons visualize surgical plans, anatomical targets, and cutting guides alongside or overlayed on the patient. More...03 Jan 2023

AI Tool Helps Make Real-Time Diagnosis During Surgery
Researchers have developed a new method that leverages artificial intelligence to translate between frozen sections and the gold-standard approach, thereby improving the quality of images to increase the accuracy of rapid diagnostics. More...26 Dec 2022

Immersive Simulation Application Enables Doctors to Practice Robotic Surgery with VR Streaming
Ample practices are required for a medical student or even a doctor to become a skillful surgeon operating robotic surgery machine, although the cost and time of existing practice approach are extremely high. Now, an innovative VR-driven surgery simulation application provides the visual experience and tactile feel from operating on 3D organ models through affordable personal VR gear, making practice available to almost every student and doctor. More...23 Dec 2022

World's Smallest Implantable, Rechargeable Spinal Cord Stimulation System Treats Chronic Pain
A new neuromodulation device to help people manage chronic pain provides an optimized experience with the ability to wirelessly charge as few as five times per year, the lowest recharge burden compared to other rechargeable spinal cord stimulation systems. More...20 Dec 2022
New Myocardial Infarction Treatment Patch Could Improve Heart Function
Physicians have successfully transplanted a highly integrable in vivo priming bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) sheet based on the utilization of a thermos-responsive nanofiber membrane. Their work has attracted attention from academic circles for developing a human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) sheet specially designed for enhancement of an angiogenesis (formation of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels), which promoted cardiac repair when transplanted together with the BMSC sheet. More...19 Dec 2022
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Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy Platform a Game Changer in Lung Cancer Detection and Biopsy Technology
Soft, Robotic, and Implantable Ventilator Improves Lung Capacity for People with Diaphragm Dysfunction
AI-Driven Intraoperative CT Imaging System Sets New Standard in Lung Cancer Diagnostics
Radiation Protection System Reduces Entire Interventional Team’s Exposure in Hospital X-Ray Labs
Enhanced Imaging System to Become a Game-Changer in the OR by Revolutionizing Surgical Vision
Mixed Reality Software Device Enables Surgeons to Plan Complex Procedures Using Immersive 3D Holographic Technology
AI Diagnostic Tool Improves Cancer Detection in Cystoscope Images of Bladder
Non-Invasive 3D Imaging System Enables Physicians to Identify Origin of Arrhythmias Pre-Procedure
Low Pressure Insufflation for Surgical Laparoscopic Procedures Improves Patient Outcomes
Biocompatible Scaffolds Made From Unique Hybrid Materials Can Repair Spinal Cord Tissue
Wearable Neurostimulation Solution Could Stem Excessive Blood Loss in the OR
Miniaturized Biosensors Open New Possibilities for Minimally Invasive Implants
Warmer Brain-Irrigation Fluid Can Halve Number of Repeat Operations for Subdural Hemorrhage
World’s First Surgeon-Controlled, Multi-Camera Laparoscopic Visualization System Simplifies Procedures
Implantable Device Functions as Soft Robot for Treating Muscle Atrophy
Ultrasound-Guided Surgery More Effective for Treating Early Form of Breast Cancer
Metal Stents or Staples That Disintegrate On Demand Could Eliminate Surgical Procedures
Longer-Lasting Pacemaker Batteries Could Help Avoid Replacement Surgery
AI Tool Detects Hard to Spot Cancerous Lesions in Colon
Early Intervention with Catheter Cryoablation Can Halt Disease Progression in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
First-Of-Its-Kind 4K Endoscope for Arthroscopic Surgical Procedures Launched Globally
Resorbable Pacing Leads Can Significantly Reduce Risk After Cardiac Surgery
Innovative Light-Triggered Coating for Medical Devices Fights Bacterial Infections
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