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Recycled Blood Superior to Banked Blood for Surgery

Patients whose own red blood cells are recycled during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery fare better than those who get transfusions from a blood bank, according to a new study.  More...
25 May 2014

Menthol Spray Boosts Detection Rate of Polyps

Spraying the colon with L-menthol—an organic compound found in peppermint oil—improves adenoma detection rate during colonoscopy, according to a new study.  More...
21 May 2014
Image: The Acessa System and hand piece (Photo courtesy of Halt Medical).

Ablation Hand Piece Helps Treat Uterine Fibroids

A new accessory hand piece delivers controlled radiofrequency volumetric thermal ablation for targeted destruction of symptomatic uterine fibroids.  More...
19 May 2014
Image: The MDSC-8258 58-inch medical display (Photo courtesy of Barco).

4K Medical Display Offers Real-Time OR Imaging

An innovative surgical display is designed for 4K imaging in hybrid operating rooms and interventional suites.  More...
18 May 2014
Image: MRI-guided biopsy for brain cancer improves diagnosis (Photo courtesy of MRI Interventions).

MRI Restriction-Spectrum Imaging Guides Biopsy for Optimized Brain Cancer Diagnosis

Neurosurgeons have, for the first time, combined real-time magnetic resonance imaging technology with innovative noninvasive cellular mapping techniques to develop a new biopsy tool that increases the accuracy of diagnosis for brain cancer patients.  More...
15 May 2014

CT in the Operating Room Allows More Accurate Removal of Small Lung Tumors

A new technique that employs computed tomography imaging in the operating room should allow surgeons to effectively delineate and remove small, sub-centimeter lung nodules, leaving as much healthy tissue as possible.  More...
15 May 2014
Image: The LT10G reusable magnetic surgical mat (Photo courtesy of MENODYS).

Shielded Surgical Mat Reduces Magnetic Interference

A patent pending magnetic surgical mat offers added protection for patients wearing an electronic implant undergoing a surgical procedure.  More...
14 May 2014
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