An operating theater isn't somewhere you'd normally expect to see someone belt out a saxophone solo lying on the table with their brain exposed. But that's exactly what musician Dan Fabbio did, as surgeons removed a tumor from his brain without disrupting his professional skills.
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One of the big challenges doctors face after patients suffer debilitating heart attacks is finding a way to repair the damage caused to the organ. To address this, a research team has developed a regenerative tissue patch that can be injected within the body without the need for invasive surgery.
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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is the most common hip disorder in children aged 9 to 16. It's treated via surgery, and the quicker that the operation can be completed, the better. That's why scientists have been using 3D-printed models of patients' hips to greatly reduce surgery time.
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When the Dusky Arion slug feels threatened, it secretes a mucus that makes it almost impossible to remove from whatever surface it happens to be on. Inspired by that, scientists have created an adhesive gel that could conceivably be used in the human body.
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A new material could help reduce the risk of bowel perforations or hernias, as surgeons are suturing up incisions in the abdominal wall. The material provides protection during surgery, yet harmlessly dissolves in a matter of hours.
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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) delivers medical care in the world's most dangerous places. Currently serving in Mosul (Iraq), MSF's new Mobile Unit Surgical Trailer is a complete mobile hospital on a truck that can be operational within three hours, saving time during conflicts or disasters.
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A new imaging technique would give doctors the ability to ascertain whether all traces of a tumor have been removed while in the operating room, thus avoiding having the patient return to surgery weeks later for a second procedure.
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New research paves the way for a capsule-sized robot to be able to perform all the tasks needed during a regular colonoscopy.
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Current approaches to cranial surgery are painstaking, but researchers at the University of Utah say they have come up with a much more efficient way of doing things, developing a robotic drill that could cut operation times by hours and reduce the risk of infection throughout.
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The da Vinci robotic surgical system may be handy, but a high price tag could be out of reach of some hospitals. Now Intuitive Surgical has announced the da Vinci X, a new version of the robot designed to be a little easier on the budget, while still providing most of the flagship model's abilities.
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