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Surgical Techniques

Image: The new gel can be sprayed onto the surgical sites via catheter, through an endoscope (Photo courtesy of MIT)

Sprayable Gel to Make Minimally Invasive Surgeries Simpler and Safer

A new gel that can be sprayed onto surgical sites using an endoscope offers gastrointestinal wound protection to facilitate post-surgery healing. More...
13 Mar 2024
Image: Overview of the seizure triggering electrodes and the brain reconstruction method (Photo courtesy of University Hospital of Bern)

New Method for Triggering and Imaging Seizures to Help Guide Epilepsy Surgery

A new approach for inducing and imaging seizures could now enable clinicians to obtain real-time insights for customizing epilepsy surgery more effectively. More...
13 Mar 2024
Image: Patients treated with a balloon coated with paclitaxel were found to have lower rates of failure (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

Drug-Coated Balloons Offer Superior Treatment Option for Patients Undergoing Coronary Angioplasty

A first-of-its-kind U.S. randomized clinical trial has found the drug-coated balloon to be an effective treatment strategy for coronary in-stent restenosis. More...
13 Mar 2024
Image: The epiNanopaint could spare dialysis and heart patients the need for repeated surgeries (Photo courtesy of 123RF)

High-Tech Paint Could Eliminate Need for Multiple Surgeries in Heart and Dialysis Patients

Researchers are developing a sophisticated method to prevent clogged transplanted veins in heart and dialysis patients, thereby reducing the frequency of surgeries. More...
12 Mar 2024
Image: The novel LVAD could also offer an alternative treatment option to long-term support in end-stage heart failure (Photo courtesy of Georgia Tech)

Novel Left Ventricular Assist Device Could Provide Alternative Treatment Option to Cardiac Transplantation

A multi-institutional research project aims to develop an innovative left ventricular assist device as a treatment alternative to cardiac transplantation and as long-term support in end-stage heart failure. More...
12 Mar 2024
Image: The novel biomaterial combined with unique microsurgical approach may lead to improved and faster recovery of soft tissue (Photo courtesy of Penn State)

Novel Biomaterial Combined with Unique Microsurgical Approach Speeds up Soft Tissue Recovery

Researchers have combined a novel biomaterial with a microsurgical approach used in reconstructive surgery, allowing for improved recovery of soft tissue. More...
11 Mar 2024
Image: Doctors can now watch spinal cord activity during surgery (Photo courtesy of UC Riverside)

Ultrasound Imaging Technology Allows Doctors to Watch Spinal Cord Activity during Surgery

For the first time, an ultrasound imaging technology enables the generation of high-resolution images of the human spinal cord during surgery, marking a significant advancement that could provide relief for millions suffering from chronic back pain. More...
11 Mar 2024
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