The history of cataract surgery over the past 40 years has seen a progression toward ever-smaller incisions. Now the profession seems poised for another step along that path, pushing the incision size ...

Technological advances have enabled the use of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in a broad range of surgical specialties in recent years. From early applications, such as arthroscopic meniscectomy and ...

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Laparoscopic gastric banding is a common surgical treatment for morbid obesity and the most critical factor in the success of the operation lies in the hands of the surgeon – who needs the proficiency ...

One tool doesn't fit all when it comes to surgery. Pediatric surgeons know this all too well when it's time to operate on a baby. Some infants are born prematurely. Others have congenital defects — ...

The idea of the wearable robotics is to make non-invasive surgery simpler and easier to perform, by providing surgeons with natural and dexterous movements. The robotics add a further advantages by ...

In order to lay their eggs, female sawflies must cut into plants without killing their plant host. The plants then provide food for their developing larvae, so must be kept alive. The fly’s ...

Minimally invasive surgery can seem like a dream – or a nightmare. On one hand, such procedures require only a small incision, reducing trauma to the body, shortening recovery time, and costing less ...