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Surgical Techniques

Image: The ViewSite Brain Access System (photo courtesy Vycor Medical).

Innovative Retraction Device Lessens Damage to Brain Tissue

A novel neurosurgery device offers a less invasive way to access cerebral surgical locations and perform critical procedures, with minimal damage to surrounding brain tissue. More...
25 Mar 2010
Image: Infrared fluorescent labels, targeted to cancerous tumor cells, provide a luminescent guide for surgeons trying to remove the lethal tissue (photo courtesy Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences).

A Multipurpose Fluorescent Molecule Guides Cancer Surgery

A new study describes a molecule designed to seek out and label cancer cells, which could one day allow for more complete tumor removal and increase a patient's chances of survival. More...
25 Mar 2010

Gastric Bypass Surgery Increases Risk of Kidney Stones

Patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery experience changes in their urine composition that increase their risk of developing kidney stones, according to a new study. More...
24 Mar 2010

Stents as Good as Surgery for Blocked Carotid Arteries

A study reporting the ongoing results of a comparison between traditional endarterectomy and less-invasive vascular stenting to clear clogged carotid arteries has found that the results are similar. More...
23 Mar 2010

Ceramic Bone Filler Helps in Bone Grafting

A grafting option based on a novel bone-void filler is designed to fill in gaps in the skeletal system of the extremities, spine, and pelvis. More...
23 Mar 2010

3D Views Give Surgeons the Illusion of Tactile Sensation

A new study describes the phenomenon of intersensory integration, which provides surgeons with the sensation of touch, even when they are operating from a remote console. More...
18 Mar 2010

Vertebroplasty Provides Significant and Sustained Pain Relief

A new study shows that vertebroplasty provides dramatic and lasting pain relief for vertebral compression fractures. More...
18 Mar 2010
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