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Image: The CryoLife thoracic stent graft system (Photo courtesy of Cryolife)

Low Profile Stent Graft Aids Patients with Aortic Disease

 A new thoracic stent graft system enables minimally invasive repair of lesions of the descending thoracic aorta, including thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) and dissections. More...
11 Dec 2019

Converted TKA Far Riskier Than Primary TKA

 Revision risk for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) converted from unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is three times higher than primary TKA, according to a new study. More...
10 Dec 2019
Image: The Symphony OCT fusion system (Photo courtesy of DePuy Synthes)

Surgical Fixation System Helps Treat Frail Spines

 A new surgical system helps align the thoracic, cervical, and occipital bones during posterior cervical fusion (PCF) procedures in patients with frailer head and neck bones. More...
09 Dec 2019

Doubts Raised on Benefits of Angioplasty and Bypass Surgery

 A new trial challenges medical dogma, revealing that early invasive strategies are no better than optimal medical therapy (OMT). More...
05 Dec 2019
Image: The Oxistimulator TENS device (Photo courtesy of MediPines)

Therapeutic Device Reduces Postoperative Oxygen Desaturations

 Peripheral stimulation technology reduces postoperative hypoxemia (oxygen desaturation) in patients at-risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). More...
04 Dec 2019
Image: A cellulose membrane can protecting pacemakers (Photo courtesy of Hylomorph/ ETH)

Micro-Engineered Membrane Reduces Pacemaker Tissue Fibrosis

 A protective membrane made of biosynthesized cellulose (BC) significantly reduces the build-up of fibrotic tissue around implanted cardiac pacemakers, according to a new study. More...
02 Dec 2019
Image: The Pedra real-time tissue perfusion monitor (Photo courtesy of Pedra Technology)

Novel Technology Provide Real-Time Perfusion Monitoring

 A new monitoring system offers real-time perfusion feedback, enhancing clinician’s decision-making in the angiography suite. More...
28 Nov 2019
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