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Image: The Ellipsys Vascular Access System (Photo courtesy of Avenu Medical)

Vascular Access System Creates Durable AVF for Hemodialysis

A novel device uses a small needle puncture and a catheter to create a percutaneous arteriovenous fistula (pAVF) for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients who require hemodialysis. More...
30 Jul 2020
Image: The Watchman FLX LAA closure system (Photo courtesy of Boston Scientific)

LAA Closure Device Reduces Stroke Risk

A next-generation left atrial appendage (LAA) closure device offers an alternative to oral anticoagulation therapy for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF). More...
28 Jul 2020
Image: Stimulating the brain with rapid magnetic pulses helps determine language center locations (Photo courtesy of Kazuya Motomura/ Nagoya University)

Preoperative Brain Mapping Can Protect Language Centers

A new study shows that mapping language centers via navigated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (nrTMS) before brain surgery could help improve surgical planning. More...
22 Jul 2020

Axillary Vein Approach Superior for ICD Leads Placement

Ultrasound guided axillary vein puncture (USAX) bests cephalic vein (CV) dissection via cut-down for pacemaker and defibrillator lead insertion, according to a new study. More...
21 Jul 2020
Image: Dr. Alexander Komissarov testing the magnesium, gallium, and zinc alloy (Photo courtesy of NUST-MISiS)

Innovative Biodegradable Alloy Advances Bone Implants

A new bioresorbable alloy based on magnesium, gallium, and zinc can be used to make temporary implants for the treatment of fractures, osteoporosis, and myeloma. More...
16 Jul 2020
Image: The cementless Engage partial knee system (Photo courtesy of Engage)

Cementless Knee System Promotes Biological Fixation

An innovative partial knee system (PKS) offers porous implants that encourage biological fixation on both the tibia and femur. More...
15 Jul 2020
Image: Macrophages on implants coated with heparin (L) and HA (R) (Photo courtesy of Hala Al Khoury / MLU)

New Implant Coatings Make Them More Biocompatible

A new method of applying anti-inflammatory substances can inhibit undesirable inflammatory reactions to implants, claims a new study. More...
09 Jul 2020
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