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Image: The PEDOT:PSS electrode grid (Photo courtesy of David Baillot / UCSD).

Brain Mapping Tool Identifies Diseased Tissue

A new device to map the brain during surgery provides higher resolution neural readings than existing tools used in the clinic and could enable doctors to perform safer, more precise brain surgeries. More...
07 Jun 2017

Surgical Tracheotomies Present Risk for Fatal Complications

The most common causes of tracheotomy-related deaths are hemorrhage, loss of airway, and false passage, according to a new study. More...
06 Jun 2017
Image: NUS researchers with the handheld CLiKX device (Photo courtesy of NUS).

Palm-Sized Device Facilitates Grommet Tube Placement

A novel sensor-guided device that automates Grommet tube placement surgery significantly improves surgical treatment of Otitis Media with Effusion (OME). More...
05 Jun 2017

Thyroid Cancer Surgery Complications Higher Than Predicted

Thyroid cancer surgery complication rates are greater than predicted, and patients who are older, with more comorbidities, and with advanced disease are at greatest risk, according to a new study. More...
31 May 2017
Image: The Signia system fully powered ambidextrous laparoscopic stapler (Photo courtesy of Medtronic).

Surgical Stapler Supports Minimally Invasive Surgery

A new stapling system developed for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) technologies provides surgeons with real-time feedback and automated responses. More...
30 May 2017
Image: The lithoplasty balloon catheter system (Photo courtesy Shockwave Medical).

Lithoplasty Technology Treats Coronary Artery Disease

A combination of balloon angioplasty and lithotripsy breaks up calcified plaques that cause arteries to narrow and restores blood flow. More...
29 May 2017
Image: The Medrobotics Flex Robotic System head (Photo courtesy of Medrobotics).

Robotic System Advances Colorectal Procedures

A novel robotic surgical platform provides access to hard-to-reach anatomy in colorectal procedures, offering treatment options that may not be possible with straight, rigid instruments. More...
24 May 2017
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