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Axillary Vein Approach Superior for ICD Leads Placement

Ultrasound guided axillary vein puncture (USAX) bests cephalic vein (CV) dissection via cut-down for pacemaker and defibrillator lead insertion, according to a new study. More...
21 Jul 2020
Image: Dr. Alexander Komissarov testing the magnesium, gallium, and zinc alloy (Photo courtesy of NUST-MISiS)

Innovative Biodegradable Alloy Advances Bone Implants

A new bioresorbable alloy based on magnesium, gallium, and zinc can be used to make temporary implants for the treatment of fractures, osteoporosis, and myeloma. More...
16 Jul 2020
Image: The cementless Engage partial knee system (Photo courtesy of Engage)

Cementless Knee System Promotes Biological Fixation

An innovative partial knee system (PKS) offers porous implants that encourage biological fixation on both the tibia and femur. More...
15 Jul 2020
Image: Macrophages on implants coated with heparin (L) and HA (R) (Photo courtesy of Hala Al Khoury / MLU)

New Implant Coatings Make Them More Biocompatible

A new method of applying anti-inflammatory substances can inhibit undesirable inflammatory reactions to implants, claims a new study. More...
09 Jul 2020
Image: ArtiSential laparoscopic  instruments offer seven degrees of freedom (Photo courtesy of LivsMed)

Bipolar Articulating Instruments Aid Electrosurgical Procedures

Novel articulating tools overcome the challenges presented by difficult angles of approach during cutting and coagulation procedures. More...
08 Jul 2020
Image: Laser speckle rheology can detect blood viscosity on-site (Photo courtesy of Nadkarni lab/ MGH)

Portable Device Measures Blood Coagulation Ability

A novel optical device allows rapid, comprehensive whole blood coagulation profiling in patients at elevated bleeding risk. More...
07 Jul 2020

Medical Management of Brain AVMs Superior to Interventions

A new study shows that interventional treatment for unruptured arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in the brain could be more dangerous than the disease itself. More...
02 Jul 2020
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