Vicarious Surgical, a company shaking up the world of robotic surgery, is set to shine at the Piper Sandler 37th Annual Healthcare Conference. This isn't just any old tech company; they're on a mission to make surgeries better, faster, and cheaper. How? By using robots that mimic human movements to perform minimally invasive surgeries. Pretty cool, right? The big ev...
Kidney and urinary tract issues present at birth are a leading cause of long-term kidney problems in kids. These issues, known as congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT), often lead to severe kidney failure. This means that many young people with CAKUT will need dialysis or a kidney transplant at some point in their lives. Before a transplant...
The kidneys are crucial organs, and any issues with them can be serious. One unusual case involved a 77-year-old man who experienced sudden, sharp pain in his side. Doctors quickly sprang into action. They used a CT scan to get a closer look. The scan showed a large, oddly shaped growth with thick walls and some calcium deposits. It seemed to be coming from the ...
Imagine starting your life over with a fresh - slimmer you. Individuals with poor diets and other relevant risks went through Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery to achieve just that! Roux-en-Y gastric surgery disrupted the digestive tract and with less food intake, slimdown a model. It is generally useful but some big players chose to take a risk and added an ext...
In a recent anatomical study, researchers explored the relationship between the uncus and the branches of the anterior choroidal artery (AChA). They examined 124 hemispheres from 62 cadavers to gather data on the length of the AChA and the distances of its uncal branches. The average length of the AChA was found to be about 26. 24 mm, and the uncal branches were seen...
KHSC plans to reduce wait times, complete long-overdue infrastructure projects, and expand services to meet the needs of its growing patient base. But what if the province's Growth and Efficiency Model is flawed? Does it truly reward high-quality care, or just efficiency? KHSC's cardiac program is the only comprehensive cardiac program in southeastern Ontario. But...