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Image: The EsophyX transoral incisionless fundoplication device (Photo courtesy of Endogastric Solutions).

Minimally Invasive Transoral Surgery Treats Heartburn

A surgical procedure called transoral incisionless fundoplication offers an alternative to patients suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease for whom daily treatments with proton pump inhibitors is inadequate. More...
13 Apr 2011

Bariatric Surgery in Teenagers May Lead to Weaker Bones

A new study claims that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in adolescents leads to loss of bone minerals, which could compromise future bone health. More...
13 Apr 2011

Optical Coherence Tomography Used for In Vivo Mapping of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer

A major benefit a new imaging technology, called photodynamic therapy, for nonmelanoma skin cancers over traditional surgical excision is that it is noninvasive and therefore avoids surgery scars. More...
12 Apr 2011
Image: The MiSeal reposable thermal ligating system (Photo courtesy of  Microline).

Tissue Welding System Effectively Seals Tissues

A reposable thermal ligating system uses "seal and divideā€ technology to enable surgeons to perform effectively and safely minimally invasive procedures. More...
12 Apr 2011

Volume Navigation, 3D Roadmap Upgrades Designed for Cardiovascular X-Ray Systems

A company has offered upgrades to its line of cardiovascular X-ray systems, including a 3D-roadmap function, which displays the deployment of coils during intervention on a cerebral aneurysm with clarity and precision. More...
11 Apr 2011
Image: Tissue before and after injection with a NIR fluorescent dye (Photo courtesy of NYU Langone Medical Center).

Fluorescent Imaging Technique Advances Robotic Surgery

A near-infrared fluorescence imaging aid presents a greatly enhanced visual field, allowing finer assessment and more precise operations with the da Vinci Si surgical system. More...
11 Apr 2011

Localized Delivery of an Anticancer Agent by Remote-Controlled Microcarriers

Drug delivery that precisely targets cancerous cells without exposing the healthy surrounding tissue to the drug's toxic effects will soon become a medical reality. More...
07 Apr 2011
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