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Image: The J-Plasma generator and hand piece (Photo courtesy of Bovie Medical).

Plasma-Based Surgical Instrument Combines Cutting and Coagulation

A novel device offers increased control of plasma stream tissue dissection, while being able to switch to a monopolar or helium spray coagulation mode with just the push of a button. More...
12 Apr 2017
Image: A new study claims sea urchin spines can be used to form biodegradable bone implants (Photo courtesy of ACS).

New Grafting Material Made from Sea Urchin Spines

Sea urchin spines possess superior material properties that could be used for the production of biodegradable artificial grafts for bone defect repair, claims a new study. More...
11 Apr 2017
Image: The CoRoent Small Interbody System (Photo courtesy of NuVasive).

Cervical Interbody Implants Treat Up to Four Levels

An innovative intervertebral body fusion system treats disc degeneration at up to four contiguous levels in the cervical spine. More...
11 Apr 2017

Risk of Death Not Affected by Weekend Surgery

A new study challenges the paradigm that patients who undergo elective surgery at the end of the week are at a greater risk of dying. More...
06 Apr 2017
Image: Comparative MRI scans before (L) and four years after ASCR (R) (Photo courtesy of Teruhisa Mihata).

Reconstruction Reverses Pseudoparalysis in Rotator Cuff Tears

Arthroscopic superior capsule reconstruction (ASCR) to treat irreparable rotator cuff tears may eliminate pseudoparalysis and significantly improve shoulder function, according to a new study. More...
05 Apr 2017
Image: The Melody TPV can now serve as a bridge for surgery (Photo courtesy of Medtronic).

New Treatment Option for Failing Pulmonary Valve Conduits

A novel transcatheter pulmonary valve (TPV) can now offer a minimally invasive solution for patients whose surgical bioprosthetic pulmonary heart valves have failed. More...
04 Apr 2017
Image: The RCI robot aligned with entry trajectory on the phantom head (Photo courtesy of the University of Bern).

Precision Surgical Robot Advances Cochlear Implantation

Innovative robotic technology and a new surgical procedure could lead to improved hearing outcomes for cochlear implantation patients, according to a new study. More...
30 Mar 2017
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The Surgical techniques channel of HospiMedica keeps the reader informed about the latest in cardiac procedures, transplantation, minimally invasive surgery, wound care, OB/GYN, orthopedics, urology, surgical instrumentation, ophthalmology, and additional related fields.