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Surgical Techniques

Image: Neurosurgeon Eric Leuthardt, MD (Photo courtesy of WUSTL).

Lasers Help Breach Blood-Brain Barrier for Chemotherapy

A new study reveals that laser beams can disrupt the blood-brain barrier for up to six weeks, modifying its permeability long enough for chemotherapy treatment.  More...
30 Mar 2016
Image: The Interscope EndoRotor System (Photo courtesy of Interscope).

Endoscopic Device Streamlines Gastrointestinal Exams

A new rotatory resection tool facilitates the removal of mucosal lesions, such as polyps, along the entire gastrointestinal tract.  More...
29 Mar 2016
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Open-Irrigated Catheter Aids Treatment of Atrial Flutter

A novel radiofrequency ablation catheter provides an elegant cooling platform for treating atrial flutter, with robust handling capabilities.  More...
28 Mar 2016
Image: Structure of the hybrid cardiac patch (Photo courtesy of Nature Materials).

Cyborg Cardiac Patch Normalizes Diseased Hearts

A bionic heart patch combines organic, living tissues and engineered parts to mechanically regulate the human heart.  More...
27 Mar 2016
Image: 3D virtual reality rendering of organs for surgical planning can dramatically improve patient outcomes (Photo courtesy of iData Research).

Virtual Reality Technologies Can Dramatically Reduce Surgical Planning Times and Increase Accuracy

New virtual-reality technologies that use medical images and data from various sources have the potential to dramatically improve patient outcomes.  More...
23 Mar 2016
Image: The Virtual Incision RASD robotic platform (Photo courtesy of Virtual Incision).

First Use of Miniaturized Robots in Human Surgery

A miniaturized robotically assisted surgical device has been used successfully for the first time in humans for colon resection.  More...
22 Mar 2016

New Imaging Method Facilitates Gall Bladder Removal

Real-time near-infrared fluorescence cholangiography can help image the bile ducts during gallbladder removal surgeries, according to a new study.  More...
21 Mar 2016
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