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Covidien announces limited release of Endo GIA curved tip and black reloads with Tri-Staple technology

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that its new Endo GIA curved tip and black reloads with Tri-Staple technology are available in limited release with a full U.S. roll out expected by mid-year.

1 Feb 2011

BioDigital, NYU Langone partner to create Right Upper Lobe Resection Cognitive Task Trainer

SensAble Technologies, a leader in haptic devices and 3D modeling solutions, announced that its customer, BioDigital, working in partnership with surgeons at NYU Langone Medical Center, has created the first medical simulation application for teaching residents the high-technology procedure for lung resection of the right upper lobe, most commonly performed to treat resectable lung cancers.

23 Jun 2010

California Center for Cardiothoracic Surgery: A destination for diagnosing and treating lung cancer

The California Center for Cardiothoracic Surgery have performed countless successful Lung Cancer Surgeries for patients throughout Southern California. The diagnosis of lung cancer can be a daunting one. Swift, attached to a vital organ and responsible for more deaths than any other type of cancer, lung cancer is indeed a serious prognosis.

7 Oct 2009

CT and fiber-coated surgical microcoils help locate small lung nodules

A new technique combining computed tomography (CT) with fiber-coated surgical microcoils allows physicians to successfully locate and remove small lung nodules without the need for a more invasive procedure, according to a new study published in the February issue of Radiology.

2 Feb 2009

Minimally invasive lung surgery has low risk with same results as open surgery

In the largest published study of its kind, with 1,100 patient cases reviewed, a minimally invasive surgical procedure for lung cancer has been shown to be as effective as open surgery with a low risk of complications and high survival rates when performed by experienced thoracic surgeons.

7 Feb 2006