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Surgical Techniques

Image: According to a new study, radial access for stenting procedures in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients should be the default approach (Photo courtesy of the Humanitas Clinical and Research Center).

Radial Access in Coronary Interventions Reduces Risk

Researchers at the Humanitas Clinical and Research Center (Humanitas; Rozzano, Italy), Bern University Hospital (Switzerland), and other institutions searched PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases for randomized trials comparing radial and femoral access for coronary interventions. In all, 24 studies enrolling 22,843 participants were included in order to provide a quantitative appraisal of t clinical outcomes when comparing access for coronary interventions in patients with CAD. More...
12 Jul 2016
Image: The AtriClip PRO2 device and LAA clip (Photo courtesy of AtriCure).

Non-Piercing LAA Occluder Reduce Risk of Tissue Tear

A novel clip system occludes the left atrial appendage (LAA) under direct visualization, in conjunction with other open cardiac surgical procedures. More...
12 Jul 2016
Image: The Avitus bone harvester (Photo courtesy of Avitus Orthopaedics).

Minimally Invasive Harvester Collects Autologous Bone

A novel surgical instrument harvests autologous bone graft and bone marrow for use in a range of spine and orthopedic procedures. More...
12 Jul 2016
Image: The AQrate Robotic Assistance System (Photo courtesy of KB Medical).

Robotic Assistant Helps Position Tools During Spinal Surgery

An innovative robotic assistance system helps to accurately position surgical instruments and implants during general spinal surgery. More...
07 Jul 2016
Image: The Amend mitral valve repair annuloplasty ring (Photo courtesy of Valcare Medical).

New Solution on the Horizon for Mitral Valve Regurgitation

A new semi-rigid annuloplasty ring provides an advanced, catheter-based solution for treating mitral valve regurgitation. More...
06 Jul 2016
Image: According to new research, nerve transposition can restore facial tone and symmetry in patients with facial paralysis (Photo courtesy of UCLA / JAMA).

Nerve Transposition Reanimates Paralyzed Face

Mobilization and transposition of the intratemporal segment of the facial nerve can restore facial tone and symmetry, according to a new study. More...
05 Jul 2016
Image: An upcoming bill would give broader practice authority to VA nurse midwives, clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners and potentially certified registered nurse anesthetists (Photo courtesy of The Nursing Show).

VA Proposes Advanced Practice Nurses Work Independently

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA, Washington, DC, USA) wishes to amend its medical regulations to permit full practice authority for all advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) without the clinical supervision of physicians. More...
30 Jun 2016
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