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Image: The single-use invendoscope SC200 colonoscope (Photo courtesy of Invendo Medical).

Disposable Colonoscope Overcomes Clinical and Hygienic Challenges

A single-use colonoscope eliminates the costly, overly challenging, and manual-labor intensive process of reconditioning endoscopes for another use. More...
26 Sep 2016
Image: Eustachian tube balloon dilation with the Aera system (Photo courtesy of Dr. Jeeve Kanagalingam).

Dilation Device Treats Persistent Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

A novel dilation system uses a small balloon to treat persistent Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD), a condition in which pain and other sensations affect the ear. More...
26 Sep 2016
Image: Cardiac surgeon Jacques Scherman, MD (Photo courtesy of Cape Argus).

Novel TAVI Procedure Targets Rheumatic Heart Disease Patients

A simplified transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) device offers new hope for the thousands of patients with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) who need the procedure each year. More...
21 Sep 2016
Image: The Prevena Plus negative pressure therapy system (Photo courtesy of Acelity).

Negative Pressure System Aids Management of Surgical Incisions

A novel closed incision negative pressure therapy (ciNPT) device holds the surgical wound together and protects it from external infectious sources. More...
20 Sep 2016
Image: The Surfacer AV system (Photo courtesy of Bluegrass Vascular).

Inside-Out Approach Breaches Occluded Central Veins

A novel arteriovenous (AV) access system facilitates central venous catheter (CVC) insertion via an inside-out approach. More...
19 Sep 2016

High BP Following Heart Surgery Linked to Adverse Outcomes

Postoperative hypertension in cardiac surgery is associated with increased mortality, prolonged length of stay, and higher incidence of renal dysfunction, according to a new study. More...
19 Sep 2016
Image: Synthetic tissues that mimic human vasculature help surgeons train (Photo courtesy of UBC).

Synthetic Heart Valves Help Surgeons Improve Skills

New polyvinyl materials make it possible for surgeons and medical residents to practice coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery using synthetic tissues, instead of cadavers. More...
15 Sep 2016
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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.