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Surgical Techniques

Image: The Vortx Rx histotripsy machine (Photo courtesy of HistoSonics).

Histotripsy System Developed to Treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

New technology is providing the surgeon with tools to plan and deliver histotripsy, a non-thermal therapy for the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia, a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate.  More...
03 Jun 2014
Image: The DESolve 100 Coronary Scaffold System (Photo courtesy of Elixir Medical).

Drug-Eluting Stent Provides Enhanced Conformability

A novel fully resorbable coronary scaffold system enables cardiologists to address the needs of a broader patient population.  More...
02 Jun 2014

Somatostatin Analog Halves Pancreatic Resection Risk

A new drug that decreases pancreatic exocrine secretions could halve the risk of postoperative pancreatic fistula, according to a new study.  More...
02 Jun 2014
Image: The Triton Fluid Management System (Photo courtesy of Gauss Surgical).

Mobile Platform Estimates Real-Time Surgical Blood Loss

Intraoperative blood loss can now be inferred through the use of an iPad app that calculates blood loss and hemoglobin mass on surgical sponges.  More...
01 Jun 2014
Image: The Third Eye panoramic Device (Photo courtesy Avantis Medical Systems).

Side Viewing Cameras Provide Panoramic Colonoscopies

A novel side viewing video cap that is fitted on a standard colonoscope provides enhanced, wide-angle imaging of the colon without adverse events.  More...
28 May 2014

Endoscopic Therapy Opens Strictures in IBD Children

A new study reports that endoscopic balloon therapy can successfully dilate strictures in the gastrointestinal tract in children caused by consequences of inflammatory bowel disease, thus avoiding or delaying surgery.  More...
27 May 2014
Image: Granular corneal dystrophy (Photo courtesy of Dr. B.H. Feldman).

DNA Test Launched for Laser Eye Surgery Safety

A genetic test has been introduced that can detect both Avellino Corneal Dystrophy and another genetic mutation, Granular Corneal Dystrophy type I.  More...
27 May 2014
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