Surgical interventions 2.0: the "black box" could save thousands of lives
A 'black box' for surgery uses AI to analyze and improve safety in the operating room. And it raises controversy.
Fake but effective surgeries: the paradox of placebo surgery
Several studies show the effectiveness of placebo surgery for knee and back pain. Less invasive and risky than real interventions, it activates self-healing processes.
The incredible ability of the new surgical robot: it sews together a grain of corn
Sony presents a microsuture surgical robot with impressive precision, capable of sewing together a grain of corn. Will it be the future of surgery?
Robot surgeons: a rapidly evolving reality between promises and skepticism
Robotic surgeons promise less invasive surgeries and faster recovery, but their real impact is yet to be proven and their cost remains a barrier for many hospitals.
We will repair ligaments with eggshell-inspired nanotechnology
Eggs, ligaments and medical innovation! Researchers inspired by the shell find potential remedy for traditionally delicate surgeries and uncertain outcomes
The Da Vinci surgical robot removes an inoperable tumor and saves a life
Journalist Glenn Deir owes his life to the robot Da Vinci, who removed an inoperable tumor from his body.
High-tech 'patch' helps surgeons, stops internal leaks and saves lives
It "sees" leaks, changes shape, and stands out on scans: a new technological "patch" could change the future of abdominal surgery.
Operated before birth: treated in utero brain problem of a fetus
In utero surgery saves the future newborn from a fatal brain malformation, and marks a turning point for surgery.
Surgical robot removes cancer from throat of 61-year-old
The possibility of transforming "open" and complex interventions into rapid procedures makes the surgical robot an extraordinary option.
Successfully implanted a grown nose on a patient's arm
The amazing technique has worked where skin flap grafting and prosthesis have failed. Nose molded and placed. Ale.
The boom in surgical leg lengthening: cosmetics of pain
Cosmetic leg lengthening may seem like something from a dystopian future, but it is a real procedure. What is dystopian is that it is becoming surprisingly popular.
Surgery, "robot snakes" to save lives
The shape of the snakes is by far the most promising for flexible robotics. Here are the latest developments and future prospects.
MIRA, a robot surgeon aboard the ISS in 2024
The small and light robot surgeon will be aboard the ISS in two years to perform the first autonomous tests. When are space operations?
Here is the smart glove: it records the movements of the hand and improves the surgeon
The future surgeon will be able to wear special gloves that "observe" the movements of his hands and help the teachers to tell him where he is wrong.
STAR, autonomous surgical robot beats humans in difficult operation
Having performed live pig surgery to perfection, an autonomous surgical robot is now one step closer to being used in human operating rooms.
Happy is the mother of the child operated on for spina bifida in the womb
Spina bifida is a discomfort that can upset the life of a child and his family: a new approach deals with it even before birth.
MIPS, images projected on the patient: AR surgery in real time
An interactive projection system allows the surgeon to see images projected directly on the patient. A step towards AR surgery
Front Rescue, a truly portable operating room for emergency surgery
Front Rescue is a real portable emergency operating room, which can be placed directly on the patient. Here is the concept.
Doctors announce the success of the first, er, penis transplant
8 months after the first similar surgery in the world, doctors declare penis and scrotum transplantation on a war veteran perfectly successful.
