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Surgical Techniques

Gastric Bypass Surgery Reduces Blood Pressure

A doctoral thesis has found that gastric bypass surgery for obesity also markedly reduces blood pressure by adjusting the production of urine after eating or drinking. More...
27 Sep 2011
Image: The PONTiS knot-less flexor tendon repair system (Photo courtesy of Core Essence Orthopedics).

Tendon Repair System Allows Early Limb Mobilization

A novel endotendonous implant and a minimally invasive surgical approach repairs severed or grafted tendons about the extremities. More...
26 Sep 2011
Image: The Mini VersaLight surgical illuminator (Photo courtesy of Lumitex Medical Devices).

Multifunction Mini Illuminator Facilitates Surgical Procedures

A new miniature surgical illuminator is designed for spine, hip, shoulder, plastic, maxillofacial and oral surgery, and other orthopedic procedures. More...
22 Sep 2011
Image: A malignant postmenopausal ovary (A). Coregistered ultrasound and photoacoustic images of two different locations are shown in B and C. (B1 and C1) H&E stains (A-40) of the corresponding areas showing extensive high-grade tumors. (B2 and C2) CD31 stains (A-100) of the corresponding areas showing extensive thin-walled microvessels. White bar, 5 mm (Photo courtesy of the University of Connecticut School of Engineering).

Hybrid Imaging Technology Shows Potential in Identifying Hard-to-Detect Ovarian Cancer

By combining three previously distinct imaging modalities into one new device, a team of researchers has proposed a new way to diagnose early-stage ovarian cancer in high-risk women through minimally invasive surgery. More...
20 Sep 2011

Acoustic Separation Improves Stem Cell Transplants

Swedish researchers have now developed a method to improve the quality of the transplanted cells using ultrasound technology for cell separation. More...
20 Sep 2011

Angiographic Navigation System Provides Reduced Radiation Dose for Catheter Interventions

New angiographic navigation technology has been developed that incorporates a medical positioning system to localize compatible devices without radiation as overlay on a prerecorded angio-scene with high accuracy. More...
19 Sep 2011

New Technique for Treating Scoliosis in Juveniles

A minimally invasive surgery option is now available to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, according to a new report. More...
15 Sep 2011
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