Tag: Implants
Case Volume Impacts Re-Op Rates After Penile Prosthesis Sx
                    Trend driven by link between surgeon volume, reoperations for inflatable penile prosthesis infection                
            Fully Implanted Brain-Computer Interface Shows Promise in ALS
                    Signals sent to hand emerge as typed message on a tablet computer, researchers report                
            Botox, InterStim Compared in Female Urinary Incontinence
                    Compared with sacral neuromodulation, onabotulinumtoxinA resulted in a small improvement                
            Progress for Lab-Grown Cartilage As Hip Replacement Option
                    Implant made of patients' stem cells and synthetic 'scaffolding'                
            125I Brachytherapy Ups Anastomotic Leakage in Rectal CA
                    Intraoperative implantation increases risk of AL, fecal incontinence, urinary dysfunction                
            Metal Up in Blood With Titanium Growth Guidance Sliding Device
                    Increased content of metal ion in blood and tissue around implanted device in children with scoliosis                
            Bacterial Biofilms Identified in Ocular Prosthesis
                    SEM imaging identified small colonies of rod-shaped bacilli adherent to surface of prosthesis                
            Penile Prosthesis Use Decreasing in Erectile Dysfunction
                    Increased likelihood of PP use for men aged 65 to 74, those with Charlson comorbidity score >1                
            LVADs Linked to Worsening Health, Cognitive Function
                    Research suggests left ventricular assist devices aren't a magic bullet                
            3-D Printing Method Successfully Treats Tracheobrochomalacia
                    Flexible implant adapts with child's growth, researchers say                
             
                