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Robotic prostatectomy speeds recovery

Robotic cancer surgery is being introduced into the public hospital system for the first time in Victoria. The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne has been trialing the robotic key-hole surgery technology for the past six months.

12 Apr 2011

Study finds SAVI applicator for breast brachytherapy safe for women with breast implants

The SAVI® applicator for breast brachytherapy was used to safely deliver post-lumpectomy radiation therapy to a woman with breast implants, according to a newly published paper in a peer-reviewed journal. The case study showed that SAVI produced an "optimal" clinical outcome and "excellent cosmetic results that pleased the patient," wrote the authors.

12 Apr 2011

Lanx launches Concero Facet Screw System at AANS 2011

Lanx, Inc., a privately held medical device company focused on developing and commercializing innovative devices for spinal surgery, today announced the launch of the Concero™ Facet Screw System (Concero) at the 2011 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.

12 Apr 2011

Lanx announces initial launch of Durango Stand-Alone ALIF System

Lanx®, Inc., a privately held medical device company focused on developing and commercializing innovative devices for spinal surgery, today announced the initial launch of its Durango™ Stand-Alone ALIF System (Durango), following 510(k) clearance in February. The announcement was made at the 2011 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.

12 Apr 2011

Cerapedics announces i-FACTOR biologic bone graft study results in PLIF spine surgery

Cerapedics, Inc., a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing novel osteobiologic products, announced the results of a prospective, randomized, controlled trial of its i-FACTOR biologic bone graft for patients undergoing posterior lumbar interbody fusion spine procedures.

12 Apr 2011

Positive outcomes from Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in posterior fossa meningiomas

Meningiomas are the most common benign intracranial tumors, and in individuals ages 35 and older, the most common type of brain tumor diagnosed. They most often occur in people between the ages of 40 and 70.

12 Apr 2011

Medisse completes FlexiSurge biomaterial study based on ISO standards

Medisse, a medical device company focused on the development of a new generation of resorbable flexible implants, announced today that it has successfully completed the biocompatibility evaluation of its novel resorbable FlexiSurge biomaterial in accordance with the international ISO 10993 standards.

12 Apr 2011

Study: Significant variation found in results of bowel cancer surgery across English NHS hospitals

There is worrying variation in the results of bowel cancer surgery across NHS hospitals in England with some having many more patient deaths immediately after surgery than others, according to new research funded by Cancer Research UK and published today in Gut.

12 Apr 2011

Early uMSC transplantation may treat lupus nephritis

Human umbilical cord blood-derived mensenchymal stem cells have been found to offer benefits for treating lupus nephritis when transplanted into mouse models of systemic lupus erythematosus.

12 Apr 2011

Patients with cervical disc disease can benefit from new neck surgery

A new surgery for cervical disc disease in the neck may restore range of motion and reduce repeat surgeries in some younger patients, according to a team of neurosurgeons from the University of California, San Francisco and several other medical centers that analyzed three large, randomized clinical trials comparing two different surgeries.

12 Apr 2011

Statin prior to major elective surgery can reduce serious kidney injury

Taking a statin before having major elective surgery reduces potentially serious kidney complications, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology.

12 Apr 2011

Study finds pelvic anatomy differences following RARP and open prostatectomy

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have concluded that the anatomy of the pelvis following robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy.

12 Apr 2011

Baxter's ARTISS phase III study results in face lift surgery presented at AAPS meeting

Baxter International Inc. announced today the results of a phase III study evaluating the safety and efficacy of ARTISS in 75 patients.

From Baxter International Inc. 12 Apr 2011

OFID honors UAE ear surgeon with Annual Award for Development

The Director-General of the OPEC Fund for International Development, Mr. Suleiman J. Al-Herbish, today announced Dr. Mazen Al-Hajri as the recipient of the 2011 OFID Award for Development.

11 Apr 2011

Neurosurgeons to present techniques and discuss surgical approaches at AANS meeting

Neurosurgeons from NYU Langone Medical Center will present techniques and discuss surgical approaches and applications of technology at the annual meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, held April 9-13, 2011 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

11 Apr 2011

A4M: Estrogen helps prevent risk of breast cancer in women

After timely breaking news this week about a study showing that estrogen lowers breast cancer risk in women, The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine could have almost started its 19th Annual Conference here today saying "I told you so."

11 Apr 2011

Louisville Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine earns APS' Walter B. Cannon Award

Heart failure affects roughly six million Americans, yet treatment consists of either a heart transplant or the insertion of mechanical devices that assist the heart. This is unacceptable to Roberto Bolli, MD, Chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Ky., which is why he is on a mission to make cardiac stem cell treatment an option for all who must cope with the limitations of a failing heart.

11 Apr 2011

Elekta to highlight Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion radiosurgery solution at AANS 2011

At the 2011 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Meeting, April 9-13 at the Colorado Convention Center, Elekta (booth #1717) will highlight characteristics of Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™ that separate the system from other radiosurgery solutions.

From Elekta 8 Apr 2011

NHIC to cover PTNS using Uroplasty's Urgent PC Neuromodulation System for overactive bladder

Uroplasty, Inc. announced that NHIC Corp., the Medicare carrier for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, will cover posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) using Uroplasty's Urgent® PC Neuromodulation System for the treatment of overactive bladder and associated symptoms, effective May 22, 2011.

8 Apr 2011

MD+DI honors Xeridiem with 2011 Medical Design Excellence Award

Xeridiem™ Medical Devices is a recipient of MD+DI 's 2011 Medical Design Excellence Award (MDEA). This international award was for a novel chest tube, the PleuraFlow Active Tube Clearance System (PleuraFlow ATC), developed by Clear Catheter Systems and the Carbon Design Group. Xeridiem orchestrated the design and development for manufacturability, supported the regulatory submission, as well as manages the supply chain including order fulfillment.

8 Apr 2011

Medical Procedure News

Robotic prostatectomy speeds recovery

Study finds SAVI applicator for breast brachytherapy safe for women with breast implants

Lanx launches Concero Facet Screw System at AANS 2011

Lanx announces initial launch of Durango Stand-Alone ALIF System

Cerapedics announces i-FACTOR biologic bone graft study results in PLIF spine surgery

Positive outcomes from Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in posterior fossa meningiomas

Medisse completes FlexiSurge biomaterial study based on ISO standards

Study: Significant variation found in results of bowel cancer surgery across English NHS hospitals

Early uMSC transplantation may treat lupus nephritis

Patients with cervical disc disease can benefit from new neck surgery

Statin prior to major elective surgery can reduce serious kidney injury

Study finds pelvic anatomy differences following RARP and open prostatectomy

Baxter's ARTISS phase III study results in face lift surgery presented at AAPS meeting

OFID honors UAE ear surgeon with Annual Award for Development

Neurosurgeons to present techniques and discuss surgical approaches at AANS meeting

A4M: Estrogen helps prevent risk of breast cancer in women

Louisville Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine earns APS' Walter B. Cannon Award

Elekta to highlight Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion radiosurgery solution at AANS 2011

NHIC to cover PTNS using Uroplasty's Urgent PC Neuromodulation System for overactive bladder

MD+DI honors Xeridiem with 2011 Medical Design Excellence Award

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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