Surgical Techniques

Breakthrough Fluorescence Endoscopic System Enhances Visualization of Tissue Perfusion in Real-Time
OptoMedic Technologies, Inc.’s (Guangdong, China) FloNavi 214K Series 4K Ultra HD Fluorescence Endoscopic System enhances visualization of tissue perfusion in real-time and also enables users to switch between modes at any time during the surgery. More...25 Oct 2022

Minimally Invasive Robot Places Flexible, Steerable Catheter in Live Brain
Scientists have successfully placed a bioinspired steerable catheter into the brain of an animal for the first time. If proven effective and safe for use in people, the platform could simplify and reduce the risks associated with diagnosing and treating disease in the deep, delicate recesses of the brain. More...24 Oct 2022


Researchers to Perform First-Ever Mixed-Reality Robotic Heart Surgery Inside MRI Machine
A team of scientists has received a four-year, USD 3.7 million National Institutes of Health grant to attempt what they say would be a medical first: performing robotic heart catheterization while the patient is inside a MR) machine. More...20 Oct 2022

Portable Imaging System Helps Surgeons Distinguish Between Healthy and Cancerous Tissue During Tumor Removal
Researchers have developed a low-cost, simple imaging system that uses tumor-targeting fluorescent molecules to determine the depth of tumor cells in the body. The portable system could eventually help surgeons distinguish between healthy and cancerous tissue with higher precision when removing a tumor. More...19 Oct 2022


Testing for Blood Fats Prior to Heart Surgery Could Reduce Postoperative Bleeding
Researchers have revealed a new way to reduce blood loss in heart surgeries by identifying changes in blood fat levels that relate to the patients’ risk of bleeding. With a simple test before the surgery, clinicians could anticipate this postoperative complication and act to prevent it. More...13 Oct 2022
In Other News
Delayed Fluorescence Imaging Method Could Enable Effective Surgical Tumor Removal
New Endoscopic Ultrasound Processor Locates Deep Lesions Invisible to Gastrointestinal Endoscopes
Disposable Bipolar Forceps for Electrosurgery Reduce Tissue Adhesion and Allow Clear View of Coagulation
Nonlinear Ultrasound Could Give Medical Needles New Enhanced Functions in Minimally Invasive Surgeries
Soft Robotic System Can Grow Like Plants to Allow Surgical Access to Hard-To-Reach Areas
Easy-To-Use Online Tool Predicts Complications in Patients Undergoing Hysterectomy
Troponin Testing Could Improve Timing of Heart Surgery and Survival Rate
Novel Endoscopic Hemostasis System Improves Visibility and Controls Upper GI Bleeding
First-Ever Spinal Surgical Hand-Held Robot Makes Worldwide Debut
Fecal Transplant by Capsule as Effective as Colonoscopy for CDI
Next-Gen Ultrasound Endoscope Enables Complex Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
Fecal Transplantation an Effective Remedy for Life-Threatening Intestinal Infections
World's First Minimally Invasive Brain Pacemaker Treats Epilepsy
Implantable Shock Absorber Can Prevent or Delay Knee Replacement in Osteoarthritis Patients
VR in the OR May Serve as Effective Adjunct to Anesthesia for Surgical Procedures
AI-Assisted Polyp Detection Device Could Be a True Game-Changer for Gastroenterology
Needle-Like Flexible Imaging Endoscope Could Improve Biopsies
Injectable Hydrogel for Plugging Aneurysms Advances Treatment of Vascular Conditions
New Endovascular Catheter Shows Unprecedented Ability to Treat Pulmonary Artery Obstruction
World’s First Surgical Guidance System Incorporates AI and AR
Surgical Visualization Platform Brings Together Multiple Observation Modes for Future-Proof Endoscopic Surgery
Caterpillar-Like Soft Magnetic Millirobot Could Perform Minimally Invasive Surgery
Bioresorbable Implantable Device Could Treat Pain After Surgery
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