Simon Morr,Ning Lin,Adnan H Siddiqui
Simon Morr
Carotid artery stenting technologies are rapidly evolving. Options for endovascular surgeons and interventionists who treat occlusive carotid disease continue to expand. We here present an update and overview of carotid stenting devices. Ev...
Technology update: bronchoscopic thermal vapor ablation for managing severe emphysema [0.03%]
支气管内热蒸汽消融术治疗严重肺气肿技术进展
Daniela Gompelmann,Ralf Eberhardt,Felix Jf Herth
Daniela Gompelmann
Bronchoscopic thermal vapor ablation (BTVA) is an endoscopic lung volume reduction therapy that presents an effective treatment approach in patients with severe upper lobe-predominant emphysema. By instillation of heated water vapor, an inf...
Alain Bernard,Michel Vaneau,Isabelle Fournel et al.
Alain Bernard et al.
Clinical evidence available for the assessment of medical devices (MDs) is frequently insufficient. New MDs should be subjected to high quality clinical studies to demonstrate their benefit to patients. The randomized controlled trial (RCT)...
Impact of the shape of the implantable ports on their efficiency of flow (injection and flushing) [0.03%]
植入式输液港形状对其流量效率(注射和冲封)的影响
Gérard Guiffant,Patrice Flaud,Jean Jacques Durussel et al.
Gérard Guiffant et al.
Now widely used, totally implantable venous access devices allow mid- and long-term, frequent, repeated, or continuous injection of therapeutic products by vascular, cavitary, or perineural access. The effective flushing of these devices is...
Surgical stapling device-tissue interactions: what surgeons need to know to improve patient outcomes [0.03%]
外科缝合装置与组织的相互作用：外科医生需要了解的内容以改善患者预后
Edward Chekan,Richard L Whelan
Edward Chekan
The introduction of both new surgical devices and reengineered existing devices leads to modifications in the way traditional tasks are carried out and allows for the development of new surgical techniques. Each new device has benefits and ...
One-year outcomes after minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion with a series of triangular implants: a multicenter, patient-level analysis [0.03%]
采用三角形植入物进行微创骶髂关节融合术一年后的疗效分析：多中心、患者水平研究
Donald Sachs,Robyn Capobianco,Daniel Cher et al.
Donald Sachs et al.
Background: Sacroiliac joint (SI) pain is an often-overlooked cause of lower-back pain, due in part to a lack of specific findings on radiographs and a symptom profile similar to other back-related disorders. A minimally ...
Helen White,Linsey King
Helen White
Enteral feeding is a long established practice across pediatric and adult populations, to enhance nutritional intake and prevent malnutrition. Despite recognition of the importance of nutrition within the modern health agenda, evaluation of...
Investigation of a cuboidal permanent magnet's force exerted on a robotic capsule [0.03%]
关于立方体永磁体对胶囊机器人作用力的分析研究
Wan&#x;an Yang,Chengbing Tang,Fengqing Qin
Wan&#x;an Yang
To control and drive a robotic capsule accurately from outside a patient's body, we present a schema in which the capsule enclosing the imaging device, circuits, batteries, etc is looped by a permanent magnet ring that acts as an actuator. ...
Comparing the auscultatory accuracy of health care professionals using three different brands of stethoscopes on a simulator [0.03%]
三种不同品牌的听诊器在模拟人体上聆听准确度的比较研究
Mansoor Mehmood,Hazem L Abu Grara,Joshua S Stewart et al.
Mansoor Mehmood et al.
Background: It is considered standard practice to use disposable or patient-dedicated stethoscopes to prevent cross-contamination between patients in contact precautions and others in their vicinity. The literature offers...
Sealing vessels up to 7 mm in diameter solely with ultrasonic technology [0.03%]
一种纯超声波封口技术（封口容器直径≤7毫米）
Richard W Timm,Ryan M Asher,Karalyn R Tellio et al.
Richard W Timm et al.
Introduction: Ultrasonic energy is a mainstay in the armamentarium of surgeons, providing multifunctionality, precision, and control when dissecting and sealing vessels up to 5 mm in diameter. Historically, the inability ...