Surgical Techniques
New Preservation Method Enhances Long-Term Success of Vein Grafts in Coronary Bypass Surgeries
Preserving large superficial leg veins intended for coronary bypass grafting in a mixture of the anticoagulant heparin and blood, rather than heparin and saline, can better protect them from cell and tissue damage. More...22 Jan 2024
Injectable Angioplasty Balloon Catheter Transforms Peripheral Procedures
The industry’s first hybrid diagnostic and therapeutic angioplasty balloon catheter has been developed to facilitate the treatment of patients at risk of limb loss due to below-knee peripheral arterial disease. More...18 Jan 2024
Transparent Neural Implant Monitors Multiple Brain Areas at Once
A thin, flexible implant when placed on the surface of the brain enables researchers to capture high-resolution information about neural activity deep inside the brain without causing any damage to its delicate tissue. More...15 Jan 2024
In Other News
IVUS Improves Patient Outcomes in Lower Extremity Revascularization Procedures
Groundbreaking 2-In-1 Procedure Combines C-Section and Ovarian Cancer Surgery
Novel Heart Transplant Procedure Demonstrates Valve Growth and Functionality
Beating Biorobotic Heart Allows Surgeons to Collect Real-Time Data during Surgery
Groundbreaking Ultrasound-Based Software Aids Physicians Performing Liver Tumor Ablations
Robotic Surgery Offers Better Outcomes than Laparoscopic Procedures for Colon Cancer Patients
Novel Flexible Robotic System to Offer Best-In-Class Endoscopic Visualization
Pioneering Minimally Invasive Technique Promises Safer Heart Valve Procedure
Groundbreaking Technology Paves Way for Permanent Implantable Medical Devices
First-Of-Kind Endoscopic Ultrasound Technology Offers Groundbreaking Approach to Patient Safety
First-Ever Fully Implantable System Designed To Treat Chronic Migraine
Remotely Operated Robotic Surgical System to Democratize Endovascular Interventional Procedures
Groundbreaking Implants Create Living Vessels and Valves Made of Patients’ Own, New Healthy Tissue
Fully Implantable, Wirelessly Charged Device Treats Recurrent or Refractory Ascites Due to Liver Cirrhosis
Neurostimulator Implant Uses Bioelectronic Technology to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease
First High-Precision Dual-Color Optoelectronic Brain Probe to Help Identify Origin of Brain Diseases
AR-Assisted Pedicle Screw Navigation System Found Reliable and Safe in Spine Surgery
Flexible Brain-Implantable Probe Accurately Measures Dopamine in Real-Time
Electrode Arrays with Shape-Changing Capabilities to Extend Life of Implantable Brain Devices
Narrow-Band Imaging Detects Lesions Overlooked by White-Light Imaging during Endoscopic Examinations
Groundbreaking AR Loupes Set New Standard in Surgical Visualization
4D Cardiac Imaging and Navigation Platform Leverages Ultrasound for Providing Real-Time Guidance during Surgery
Thin-Film, sEEG-Guided RF Ablation System Could Transform Neurosurgery Procedures
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