News tagged with anastomosis

Spanish group patents an automatic suture system for colon cancer operations

The Spanish research centre Innotex has developed a device that enables automatic suturing of the large intestine after being sectioned during cancer colon surgery. The novelty of the system, called Insewing, ...

Cancer Apr 25, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Moveable magnets used to forge gastric bypass in pigs

(HealthDay) -- In a scenario reminiscent of the film Fantastic Voyage, researchers have found a way to perform nearly surgery-free gastric bypass procedures in pigs using only a local anesthetic.

Surgery May 21, 2012 | not rated yet | 0 |