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Surgical Techniques

Intra-Arterial Treatment Highly Effective for Stroke

A new study suggests that intra-arterial treatment for emergency revascularization administered within six hours of acute ischemic stroke is both effective and safe.   More...
30 Dec 2014
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Chitosan Gel Technology Reduces Sinus Surgery Complications

An injectable nasal packing helps control bleeding, adhesions, and infection following functional endoscopic sinus surgery.  More...
29 Dec 2014
Image: Examples of meniscal tears and status after surgery. Sagittal intermediate-weighted fat-saturated image shows a typical horizontal-oblique meniscal tear of the posterior horn reaching the undersurface of the meniscus (arrows) (Photo courtesy of RSNA).

Meniscal Knee Surgery May Lead to Arthritis and Cartilage Loss

A widely used surgical procedure to repair meniscal tears may increase the risk of osteoarthritis and cartilage loss in some patients, according to new research. In the study, 100% of knees that had undergone surgery went on to develop arthritis, compared to 59% of those that had meniscal damage but did not have surgery.  More...
28 Dec 2014
Image: Dr. Abie Mendelsohn manipulating the da Vinci surgical robotic system (Photo courtesy of UCLA).

Robotic Surgery Technique Treats Head and Neck Tumors

A pioneering robotic surgery technique helps surgeons remove tumors in previously unreachable areas of the head and neck.  More...
28 Dec 2014
Image: The Savi Scout Surgical Guidance System (Photo courtesy of Cianna Medical).

Reflective Technology Assists Breast Conservation Surgery

A new electromagnetic surgical guidance system provides accurate tissue targeting during breast cancer conservation surgery.  More...
23 Dec 2014
Image: Sheep meniscus; 3-D model of meniscus; and the 3-D-printed meniscus scaffold (Photo courtesy of Columbia University).

Printed Implant Helps Regenerate the Meniscus

A personalized three dimensional (3-D)-printed scaffold infused with human growth factors can prompt the body to regenerate the meniscus.   More...
22 Dec 2014
Image: The MatrixRib plate osteosynthesis fixation system (Photo courtesy of DePuy Synthes).

Plate Osteosynthesis Technology Modernizes Rib Fracture Surgery

New surgical equipment helps treat patients suffering from a severe rib fracture with significantly increased accuracy, stability, and reduced trauma.  More...
21 Dec 2014
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