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Image: The Edwards Intuity Elite valve system (Photo courtesy of Edwards Lifesciences).

Rapid Deployment Device Streamlines Aortic Valve Replacement

An innovative rapid deployment system facilitates minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (AVR) procedures. More...
31 Aug 2016
Image: The Levita magnetic surgical system (Photo courtesy of Levita Magnetics).

Innovative Magnetic Platform Expedites Gallbladder Removal

A novel magnetic surgery system grasps and retracts tissue and organs in laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures, facilitating access and visualization of the surgical site. More...
31 Aug 2016
Image: The Sentinel Cerebral Protection (SCP) device (Photo courtesy of Claret Medical).

Endovascular Filter Device Helps Prevent Periprocedural Stroke

A novel device provides cerebral protection during endovascular procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). More...
29 Aug 2016
Image: The steerable RF ablation catheter (Photo courtesy of CDP).

Steerable Catheter Aids Cardiac Arrhythmia Treatment

A novel steerable catheter enables targeted delivery of radio frequency (RF) energy to specific points in heart tissue to correct cardiac arrhythmia. More...
25 Aug 2016
Image: The PZT Actuator attached to standard surgical forceps (Photo courtesy Yuichi Kurita, Hiroshima University).

Stochastic Resonance Enhances Surgeon’s Haptic Sensation

A novel device can be slipped onto any surgical tool to vibrate against a surgeon’s palm, improving the ability to sense the details of a patient’s internal tissues and organs. More...
24 Aug 2016
Image: The PleuraFlow system with Active Clearance Technology (ACT) (Photo courtesy of ClearFlow).

Proactive Technology Helps Keep Chest Tubes Clear

A new system proactively clears chest tubes and prevents the retention of blood and fluids in the chest cavity of cardiothoracic surgery patients. More...
23 Aug 2016
Image: A new study shows that the risk of opioid-naive individuals developing persistent postoperative opioid use is low (Photo courtesy of Toronto Western Hospital).

Low Risk of Developing Opioid Addiction Following Major Surgery

Researchers at Toronto Western Hospital, St. Michael’s Hospital, and other institutions conducted an analysis of anonymized administrative information on outpatient prescriptions dispensed to residents of Ontario (Canada) 65 years or older. The study group included those 66 years or older, opioid naïve, and who underwent specific major elective surgeries, such as coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), lung resection, colon resection surgery; radical prostatectomy, and hysterectomy between 2003 and 2010. More...
23 Aug 2016
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