Medical Procedure News

RSS

Despite USPSTF controversial recommendations, mammogram rate did not decline

More than three years after the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended against routine mammogram screening for women between the ages of 40 and 49, a study from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) finds that mammogram rates in the United States have not declined in that age group, or any other. The study results are published in the April 19, 2013 online edition of the journal Cancer.

22 Apr 2013

Study shows brachytherapy is underused in the UK

Better outcomes can be achieved for prostate cancer patients using brachytherapy, a highly targeted form of radiotherapy, compared to surgery - this is the finding of a new study conducted by PANAXEA, The University of Twente, Netherlands.

From Elekta 22 Apr 2013

New data on safety of nitrous oxide as surgical anesthetic

Giving nitrous oxide as part of general anesthesia for noncardiac surgery doesn't increase the rate of complications and death-and might even decrease the risk of such events, according to a pair of studies in the May issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).

22 Apr 2013

ASTRO white paper recommends 10 fundamental elements of IGRT safety in clinical programs

The American Society for Radiation Oncology has issued a new white paper, "Assuring Safety and Quality in Image Guided Delivery of Radiation Therapy," that recommends best practices to improve the safety and effectiveness of image guided radiation therapy, according to the manuscript published as an article in press online in Practical Radiation Oncology, the official clinical practice journal of ASTRO.

19 Apr 2013

Newly redesigned Flexitron brachytherapy afterloading platform to be introduced at ABS meeting

At the 2013 American Brachytherapy Society meeting April 18-20 in New Orleans, Nucletron, an Elekta company, (booth #300), will introduce its newly redesigned Flexitron remote afterloading platform.

From Elekta 19 Apr 2013

MedShape gets FDA clearance for Eclipse Soft Tissue Anchor

MedShape, Inc., the industry leader in innovative shape memory orthopedic devices, today announced the company received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Eclipse Soft Tissue Anchor, a new shape memory fixation device designed to attach a tendon, ligament or soft tissue to bone.

19 Apr 2013

Microline Surgical receives FDA clearance for Flexible Ligating Shears

Microline Surgical, Inc., a leading manufacturer of reposable instruments for minimally invasive surgery, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Flexible Ligating Shears, enabling surgeons to effectively cut and seal soft tissue.

19 Apr 2013

Fully-retractable embolization coil introduced by Cook Medical

Cook Medical has launched a new fully-retractable .035 inch embolization coil, intended for peripheral arterial and venous embolization. Embolization is a nonsurgical, minimally invasive procedure performed by a physician to block or reduce blood flow in arteries and veins. Cook is showcasing the Retracta™ Detachable Embolization Coil at booth #1331 at the annual Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting.

18 Apr 2013

FDA investigating the safety of surgical robots

With more than 4,500 robotic prostate surgeries under his belt, David Samadi , MD may be the last person you'd expect to welcome an FDA investigation of robotic surgery.

18 Apr 2013

Loyola University Medical Center physicians deploy aortic valve through patient's abdomen

In a first-of-its-kind procedure in the United States, Loyola University Medical Center physicians have deployed an aortic valve by going through a patient's abdomen.

18 Apr 2013

New paper discusses success of boot camp courses related to neurosurgery

In July 2010, the Society of Neurological Surgeons initiated nationwide boot camp courses designed to teach incoming postgraduate Year 1 trainees fundamental skills related to the field of neurosurgery.

17 Apr 2013

Science behind medical acupuncture

A special issue of Medical Acupuncture presents a series of articles by authors from around the world who provide diverse and insightful perspectives on the science and physiologic responses underlying medical acupuncture.

17 Apr 2013

Researchers develop new tool to help surgeons use X-rays to track devices used in surgical procedures

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed a new tool to help surgeons use X-rays to track devices used in "minimally invasive" surgical procedures while also limiting the patient's exposure to radiation from the X-rays.

17 Apr 2013

Medical Procedure News

Despite USPSTF controversial recommendations, mammogram rate did not decline

Study shows brachytherapy is underused in the UK

New data on safety of nitrous oxide as surgical anesthetic

ASTRO white paper recommends 10 fundamental elements of IGRT safety in clinical programs

Newly redesigned Flexitron brachytherapy afterloading platform to be introduced at ABS meeting

MedShape gets FDA clearance for Eclipse Soft Tissue Anchor

Microline Surgical receives FDA clearance for Flexible Ligating Shears

Fully-retractable embolization coil introduced by Cook Medical

FDA investigating the safety of surgical robots

Loyola University Medical Center physicians deploy aortic valve through patient's abdomen

New paper discusses success of boot camp courses related to neurosurgery

Science behind medical acupuncture

Researchers develop new tool to help surgeons use X-rays to track devices used in surgical procedures

Electroconvulsive therapy improves quality of life in patients with severe depression

Fluoroscopic and CT views can reduce complications during percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy

Tomosynthesis detects infiltrating ductal carcinoma in women at increased risk of breast cancer

Two innovative techniques reduce common complications of spinal cord stimulator implant

UCSF Medical Center doctors implant new cardiac defibrillator to diagnose arrhythmias

Microwave ablation therapy reduces pain in patients with painful bone, soft-tissue tumors

UCLA physicians perform new procedure to clear plaque-ridden carotid arteries

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

Scaling 3D biology: Automation, imaging, and the future of high-throughput research

Latest News