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Image: The NovaCast 3D printed cast (Photo courtesy of Medi-Print).

3D Printed Cast Replaces Traditional Plaster

A novel three-dimensional (3D) printed customizable alternative for splint casts provides good ventilation, can be washed, and is up to ten times lighter than plaster. More...
27 Apr 2016

Shift to Minimally Invasive Techniques Impairs Surgeon’s Skills

While minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has made procedures easier and recovery time faster, it has resulted in surgical residents that lack certain operative skills, according to a new study. More...
25 Apr 2016
Image: The HeartLight endoscopic ablation system (Photo courtesy of CardioFocus).

Endoscopic Ablation System Treats Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Innovative catheter ablation technology allows clinicians to visually direct laser energy for achieving durable pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) in the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF).  More...
21 Apr 2016

Bariatric Surgery Provides Long-Term Glycemic Control

Most obese patients who underwent bariatric surgery for type 2 diabetes sustained blood glucose and weight loss benefits that lasted at least five years, according to a new study. More...
19 Apr 2016

World Medical VR Technology Company Unveils First-of-Its-Kind Neurosurgery Surgical Visualization Platform

A novel neurosurgery Virtual Reality visualization platform has been demonstrated at the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference 2016 in California.  More...
13 Apr 2016
Image: Expanding polymer bone graft to replace excised spinal tissue (Photo courtesy of Dr. Lichin Lu).

Bio-Expandable Bone Graft Could Help Spinal Surgery Patients

An expandable, biodegradable graft could help metastatic spinal tumor patients recover from the surgical removal of bone segments and intervertebral discs, according to a new study.   More...
13 Apr 2016
Image: The Tenex Health TX system console (Photo courtesy of Tenex Health).

Minimally Invasive Solution Alleviates Chronic Tendinosis

An innovative disposable surgical instrument uses targeted ultrasonic energy to address tendinosis of the shoulder and hip by removing soft tissue.  More...
11 Apr 2016
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