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Image: The ProPep Nerve Monitoring System Pep Control Switch (Photo courtesy ProPep of Surgical).

Monitoring System Protects Nerves During Surgery

A novel system allows intraoperative nerve monitoring during minimally invasive, robotic surgery for prostate cancer. More...
16 Jul 2012

Perioperative Treatment Algorithm Reduces Blood Products Demand

Using Rotational Thromboelastometry at the point of care for bleeding burn patients reduces allogeneic blood product requirements, according to a new study. More...
12 Jul 2012

Strategy Extending Survival in Pancreatic Cancer Patients Reported

A new study describes a comprehensive treatment strategy for previously inoperable complex pancreatic adenocarcinoma that has significantly increased long-term survival for some patients. More...
12 Jul 2012

New Recommendations Forsake Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants

The US Food and Drug Administration is looking for guidance on how to monitor patients who have received metal-on-metal implants. More...
11 Jul 2012

Focused Light May Lead to Surgery Without Scalpels

A new method enables light to be focused efficiently inside biological tissue, potentially allowing doctors to perform surgery without having to cut through the skin. More...
11 Jul 2012

Open Appendectomy Involves More Complications for Obese Patients

Traditional open appendectomy for obese patients involves longer hospital stay and higher rates of infectious complications when compared to minimally invasive operations, according to a new study. More...
10 Jul 2012
Image: The VivaSight-DL airway management system (Photo courtesy of ETView Medical).

Airway Management System Offers Continuous Video Feed

An innovative management system allows airway control during thoracic surgical procedures requiring lung isolation. More...
09 Jul 2012
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