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Image: According to a new study, MIS shows better outcomes in most surgical procedures (Photo courtesy of Alamy).

MIS Outcomes Beat Open Surgery Stats

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) leads to more favorable 30-day postoperative outcomes when compared to traditional open surgery, according to a new study. More...
12 Jul 2017
Image: Kan Wang, a postdoctoral researcher at Georgia Tech, and Zhen Qian, chief of cardiovascular imaging research at Piedmont Heart Institute, inspect a printed heart valve (Photo courtesy of Rob Felt, Georgia Tech).

3D Models Improve Outcomes for Heart Surgery Patients

Researchers have shown that cardiologists could benefit from using patient-specific heart valve models while preparing for heart valve replacement surgery. More...
11 Jul 2017
Image: Granular jamming cap (L) compared to current elastic headband (R) (Photo courtesy of Joseph Howell / Vanderbilt).

Head Position Cap Improves Endonasal Surgery

A granular jamming cap filled with coffee grounds conforms closely to the shape of a patient’s head, helping surgeons to better track movements. More...
11 Jul 2017
Image: A new study shows additive manufacturing 3D printing technologies can be used to produce transcutaneous osseointegrated prostheses (Photo courtesy of UNC).

3D-Printed Implants Improve Amputee Prosthetics Integration

A new study shows that three dimensional (3D) additive manufacturing (AM) printing technologies can be used to customize implant surface textures and geometries to match the specific anatomy of human amputees. More...
10 Jul 2017
Image: The UNiD HUB digital spinal surgery planning software (Photo courtesy of Medicrea).

Data-Driven Digital Portal Advances Spine Surgery

A novel software platform delivers predictive modeling resources to drive intelligent strategic decisions and create personalized surgical implant solutions. More...
04 Jul 2017

Brain Stimulation Reduces Spasticity after Spinal Cord Injury

A new study claims that excitatory intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) is successful in reducing spasticity in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). More...
03 Jul 2017
Image: A new two-catheter system creates a non-traumatic AVF (Photo courtesy of TVA Medical).

Magnetic Technology Creates Easy Endovascular Access

A new study describes how a minimally invasive system uses radiofrequency (RF) energy instead of open surgery to create hemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs). More...
28 Jun 2017
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