Tag: Implants
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
CDC: Number of THR Procedures Up in the United States
Procedure becoming more common in younger adults; hospital stays becoming shorter
