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Image: The StealthStation ENT surgical navigation system (Photo courtesy of Medtronic).

New Surgical Platform for Sinuses and Skull Base

A new surgical navigation system offers enhanced visualization for surgeons treating conditions within the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) anatomy. More...
27 Sep 2017
Image: A new study claims a program to reduce unnecessary blood transfusions has improved patient care (Photo courtesy of Keith Weller / JHU).

Blood Management Program Reduces Unnecessary Transfusions

Implementing a system-wide patient blood management program (BMP) can substantially reduce blood utilization and blood acquisition costs, claims a new study. More...
26 Sep 2017
Image: The CORolla device is inserted into a patient\'s heart to treat congestive HF (Photo courtesy of Piotr Flitr/ RHCC).

Novel Implant Combats Diastolic Heart Failure

A new implantable device can improve cardiac diastolic function by expanding the ventricle wall, helping the heart fill with blood. More...
21 Sep 2017
Image: The MasSpec Pen detects cancerous tissue during surgery (Photo courtesy of UT Austin).

Nondestructive Device Detects Cancer in Ten Seconds

A novel handheld mass spectrometry system can analyze tissues to detect cancerous tissue during surgery, claims a new study. More...
20 Sep 2017
Image: Novel planning software fits seamlessly into orthopedic surgical workflow (Photo courtesy of JointPoint).

Innovative Planning Software Advances Hip Surgery

A novel software platform provides non-invasive computer navigation, pre-surgical digital templating, case planning, and feedback during total hip replacement surgeries. More...
19 Sep 2017
An innovative drug coated balloon (DCB) catheter helps clear the stenotic lesions that form in dialysis arteriovenous (AV) fistulae placed in end stage renal disease (ESRD) dialysis patients.

DCB Catheter Maintains Patent AV Fistula

An innovative drug coated balloon (DCB) catheter helps clear the stenotic lesions that form in dialysis arteriovenous (AV) fistulae placed in end stage renal disease (ESRD) dialysis patients. More...
13 Sep 2017
Image: The Medtronic 53401 temporary single-chamber TVP (Photo courtesy of Medtronic).

TVP Complications Prove Common and Costly

A new study reveals that single- and dual-chamber transvenous pacemakers (TVPs) complications are quite common, affecting nearly one in six patients. More...
12 Sep 2017
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The Surgical techniques channel of HospiMedica keeps the reader informed about the latest in cardiac procedures, transplantation, minimally invasive surgery, wound care, OB/GYN, orthopedics, urology, surgical instrumentation, ophthalmology, and additional related fields.