Tag: minimally invasive
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Neurosurgeons Do More Than Brain Surgery: The Spine, Tumors, and Beyond
Rethinking the Role of Neurosurgeons When people hear the word neurosurgeon, they often picture a specialist maneuvering inside the skull. Yet the scope of neurosurgical care extends far beyond the brain and skull. Modern neurosurgery blends intricate anatomy with advanced techniques to treat conditions that affect the spine, peripheral nerves, and the skull base. This…
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A Breakthrough in Cardiac Care: Less Invasive bypass Unveils a New Era for Open-Heart Surgery
Groundbreaking Milestone in Cardiac Surgery Medical researchers have announced a landmark achievement in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG): a less invasive approach to bypass the heart’s arteries without the traditional full sternotomy. In a study reported by Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, surgeons completed a coronary bypass on a patient aged 67 using techniques that spared the…
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Doctors Found a Less Invasive Way to Perform Open-Heart Surgery
Groundbreaking Milestone: A Less Invasive Bypass Procedure A team of doctors has reported a landmark achievement in cardiac surgery: a coronary artery bypass performed without the traditional open-chest procedure. The operation, documented in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, describes a novel approach that minimizes surgical trauma while restoring blood flow to the heart. While still early in…
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Doctors Unveil a Less Invasive Open-Heart Surgery: The First Coronary Bypass Without Opening the Chest
Rewriting the Playbook for Open-Heart Surgery In a landmark medical achievement, surgeons have completed a coronary artery bypass without the patient’s chest being opened in the traditional way. Reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, the procedure represents a radical shift in how some of the most common heart surgeries could be performed in the future. The…
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Ingestible Bioprinter MEDS: A Breakthrough for Minimally Invasive GI Tissue Repair
A New Frontier in GI Tissue Repair Researchers at EPFL’s Laboratory for Advanced Fabrication Technologies have unveiled MEDS (Magnetic Endoluminal Deposition System), the first ingestible bioprinter designed to repair tissue from inside the body. Unlike bulky surgical tools or tethered devices, MEDS aims to deliver precision bioprinting directly at the site of tissue damage, offering…
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Ingestible Bioprinter MEDS: A Swallowable Breakthrough for Minimally Invasive Tissue Repair
Overview: A New Class of Minimally Invasive Bioprinting Researchers at the Laboratory for Advanced Fabrication Technologies within EPFL’s School of Engineering have unveiled MEDS (Magnetic Endoluminal Deposition System), a first-of-its-kind ingestible bioprinter. This device aims to repair soft tissue injuries inside the gastrointestinal tract without traditional surgery. By combining a swallowable capsule with a magnet-guided…