Laparoscopic exploration (LE) is crucial for diagnosing intra-abdominal metastasis (IAM) in advanced gastric cancer (GC). However, overlooking single, tiny, and occult IAM lesions during LE can severely affect the treatment and prognosis due to…
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By using computational fluid dynamics software and other modeling techniques for complex congenital heart disease patients, Boston Children’s Hospital’s pediatric cardiology team said it now better understands flow balance and characteristics in preoperative planning…
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The modern concept of “triage” dates to the Napoleonic Wars, when French battlefield surgeons developed a system for assessing the wounded and determining treatment priority to govern appropriate medical action in the chaos and…
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Introduction
Hospital readmissions due to infections pose significant challenges for healthcare systems globally. Recent academic research from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine highlights how Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) has emerged as a transformative…
Digital musculoskeletal care platform Hinge Health is partnering with Amazon Health Services to allow individuals to check coverage eligibility through their employer or health plan on Amazon Health’s website and, if covered, access MSK…
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Over the past decade, the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine has seen an increase in the number of highly complex infections. That’s related to a few different factors. THE PROBLEM
First, the population of the…
What You Should Know:
– Stryker (NYSE:SYK), a global leader in medical technologies, unveiled the Oculan Lighting Platform, an innovative lighting solution designed to provide consistent, high-quality illumination, allowing surgeons to focus on delivering the highest…
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Artificial intelligence is spreading throughout healthcare, bringing with it many benefits. Among other areas, surgery is being impacted by AI. In preoperative planning, foe example, AI processes vast amounts of patient data to create…
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Conventional navigation systems (CNS) in surgery require strong spatial cognitive abilities and hand-eye coordination. Augmented Reality Navigation Systems (ARNS) provide 3D guidance and may overcome these challenges, but their accuracy and efficiency compared to…
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Robotics team at St Albans City Hospital (Credit: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust)
Patients across West Hertfordshire are to benefit from a robotic surgery programme at St Albans City Hospital which will speed…
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