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A recent study led by Decan Jiang and colleagues from RWTH Aachen and Heidelberg University Hospitals in Germany has shed light on how porcine models are helping surgical training—particularly in the complex field of kidney transplantation. Pigs are anatomically and physiologically close to humans, making them ideal candidates for surgical training. Practicing renal ...
Caresyntax hosted a roundtable discussion on how digital transformation—specifically the collection of data in the surgical suite—can drive both quality and return on investment (ROI). The participants included a panel of esteemed healthcare professionals in surgery, nursing, investing, sales, healthcare technology, and academics. The following is a summary of the new pathways and ...
The Problem: When Kevin Kronmiller was 22, he found out he had 5 years to live if he didn't receive a liver transplant. Beating the odds, Kevin made it to 50 before needing a liver transplant. After his surgery, Kevin went into Septic Shock. He found out later from his physicians that he had a 30% chance of survival and even if he did survive, ...
Today there is no effective solution for patients suffering from corneal edema except for corneal transplant surgery by donation of corneal tissue from a donor. Presently, there are 13 million patients waiting for corneal tissue globally and a significant number who would benefit, if approved, from the development of EndoArt®. ...