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Surgical Techniques

Image: A material that changes shape when heated could be used to make custom implants. The white bar is 1-cm-long (Photo courtesy of Melissa Grunlan, Texas A&M).

Shape Memory Polymer Designed to Help Reconstruct Faces

Researchers have developed a “self-fitting” material that expands with warm salt water to effectively fill bone defects, and also acts as a scaffold for new bone growth.  More...
27 Aug 2014
Image: PLLA biodegradable polyester nanosheets (Photo courtesy of Tokai University).

Innovative Wound Dressing Wraps Burn Wounds

A new nanometric biomaterial coating hugs body contours like cling-wrap, preventing bacteria from colonizing wounds.  More...
27 Aug 2014
Image: The eShield line of sterile covers for handheld electronics (Photo courtesy of Whitney Medical Solutions).

Disposable Cover Shields Electronics in Operating Room

A novel film envelope creates a barrier from contaminants on smart devices and electronics, making them usable in a sterile environment.  More...
26 Aug 2014
Image: Liver cells regenerated in mice treated with a new drug (right) compared with a control group (center) after partial liver removal. Healthy liver cells are shown at left (Photo courtesy of Marshall et al, 2014, the Journal of Experimental Medicine).

New Drug Triggers Liver Regeneration After Surgery

Investigators have revealed that an innovative complement inhibitor decreases complement-mediated liver cell death, and actually stimulates postsurgery liver regrowth in mice.  More...
25 Aug 2014
Image: The XVIVO XPS Lung Preservation Device (Photo courtesy of XVIVO Perfusion).

Lung Preservation Device Could Increase Donor Pool

A novel device for preserving donated lungs that do not initially meet the standard criteria for transplantation may result in more availability.  More...
25 Aug 2014
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Electromagnetic Navigation Optimizes Sinus Surgery Procedures

A novel balloon sinus dilation system offers navigation technology that helps the surgeon confirm anatomy before balloon placement.   More...
24 Aug 2014

Wound Management System Reduces Surgical Site Morbidity

A new study demonstrates that prophylactic incisional negative pressure wound therapy is effective following ventral hernia repairs.   More...
19 Aug 2014
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