WORLD’S CLINICAL NEWS LEADER ISSN 0898-7270 Vol.41 No.1 • 2-3/2023 ®
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ypertension (high blood pressure) is a condition that requires life-long treatment through drugs with its cause remaining unknown in most patients. A research group had previously found that in 5-10% of people suffering from Hypertension, the
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Minuscule Transducer Generates Ultrasound ‘Storm’ to Break Down Clots in the Brain
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erebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is known to occur when a blood clot forms in the veins responsible for draining blood from the brain. Catheterization or surgical intervention always poses a risk of harm, such as damage caused to the blood
vessel itself. Now, researchers have developed a new tool and technique that uses “vortex ultrasound” – a sort of ultrasonic tornado – to break down blood clots in the brain. The researchers found that the new approach was quicker in eliminating clots
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Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy: Game Changer in Earlier Lung Cancer Diagnosis
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Replacing Heart Valves Without Surgery
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lobally, there are tens of millions of patients with severe, life-threatening mitral valve regurgitation (leaky valve) that causes heart failure, heart arrhythmia and brain strokes, resulting in high mortality. Approximately 10% of the global population aged over 75 years suffers from leaky mitral heart valve. Such patients experience a significant reduction in their Cont’d on page 16
First 4K Single-Use Surgical Arthroscope
new minimally inA vasive technique allows clinicians to
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onventional surgical visualization systems are complex, expensive, and difficult to maintain. Dirty or damaged endoscopes negatively affect visualization, disrupt workflow, and present unnecessary safety risks to the operating suite. Hidden costs in the form of service contracts, repairs, and sterilization services negatively impact the bottom line. Now, a first-of-its-kind 4K single-use
biopsy difficult-to-reach nodules in the peripheral lung, eliminating the need for multiple biopsies prior to lung cancer detection. See article on Page 19
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AI-Aided Handheld ULS Detects Musculoskeletal Tendons
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n artificial intelligence (AI) application for musculoskeletal (MSK) imaging that works with handheld point-of-care ultrasound devices automatically identifies, highlights, and measures tendon structures in the foot, ankle, and knee, thus accelerating ultrasound mastery
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POC Testing Enables Expansion of Near-Patient Care Capabilities
oint of care (POC) diagnos- ing, blood gas and electrolyte tics is medical diagnostic analysis, quick cardiac marker P testing that is performed at or diagnostic, pregnancy testing, near the POC, and at the place and time of patient care. POC diagnostics includes blood glucose testing, rapid coagulation testing, drugs of abuse screen-
infectious disease testing, cholesterol screening, hemoglobin diagnostic, etc. POC diagnostic testing differs from traditional diagnostics that is restricted to Cont’d on page 21
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Industry News . . . . . . . . . . 21 International Calendar . . . 22
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