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Image: The Cardioband system can repair leaking heart valves (Photo courtesy of Valtech Cardio).

Innovative Catheter Technology Repairs Leaky Tricuspid Valve

An implantable annuloplasty band for treating mitral regurgitation (MR) has been used for the first time to repair a leaky tricuspid valve. More...
12 Oct 2016
Image: The cranial sutures as viewed from the top of the head (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia).

Craniofacial Measurement Protocol Helps Evaluate Skull Deformities

The cephalic width-intercoronal distance ratio could aid in the clinical evaluation of children with metopic craniosynostosis, claims a new study. More...
11 Oct 2016
Image: The Clinician Warming Vest for OR staff (Photo courtesy of Augustine Temperature Management).

Heated Vest Keeps Clinicians Warm in Cold Operating Rooms

A new lightweight vest warms the chest, shoulders, and back of operating room (OR) staff, keeping the cold at bay. More...
11 Oct 2016
Image: The SkinGun device is designed to spray a solution of a patient’s own stem cells onto a wound site for faster healing (Photo courtesy of RenovaCare).

Stem Cell Spray Technology Could Help Treat Severe Wounds

A quick-healing spray system uses a patient’s own stem cells as an alternative to conventional skin graft surgery, which can be painful, prone to complications, and slow-to-heal. More...
05 Oct 2016
Image: The IQ-Needle is equipped with electrodes to detect CSF (Photo courtesy of Injeq).

Smart Needle Helps Doctors Detect CSF Safely

An intelligent biopsy needle equipped with electrodes alerts physicians when the tip contacts cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), or if the needle comes close to sensitive nerves. More...
05 Oct 2016
Image: A simple fecal test can reduce the need for endoscopy (Photo courtesy of University Medical Center Utrecht).

Simple Fecal Blood Test Could Reduce Unnecessary Endoscopies

A new diagnostic strategy for patients with suspected serious colorectal disease (SCD) could reduce the need for endoscopy by nearly a third, according to a new study. More...
04 Oct 2016
Image: The OtoLase middle ear surgery system (Photo courtesy of Lumenis).

New Solution for Delicate and Precise Middle Ear Surgery

A new laser otology system allows for smooth, individualized and cost effective treatment of varied pathologies in the middle ear. More...
04 Oct 2016
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