Scientists discovered a Faster Device for Skin Biopsies

With this new tool a skin biopsy can be performed with fewer instruments and the length of the procedure is […]

One-of-its-kind robotic surgery on a 10 year old boy

Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, the pioneer in healthcare, recently in a press conference announced the successful completion of first-of-its-kind robotic surgery of a 10-year […]

MRgFUS – The New-wave Surgery

Dr. Shrinivas B. Desai, Director of Imaging and Interventional Radiology at Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai shares interesting insights about the latest […]

Ventilators The Support System

Continuous capnography from intubation to extubation offers several benefits, including confirming tracheal intubation, monitoring the integrity of the endotracheal tube […]

Portico transcatheter valve demonstrates promising results in feasibility study

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, announced the feasibility study results for the companys Porticoâ„ Transcatheter Aortic […]

World’s smallest neurostimulator to treat chronic pain

St. Jude Medical, Inc. recently announced the first patient implant of an Eon Mini(TM), the world’s smallest, longest-lasting, rechargeable neurostimulator to treat chronic pain of the trunk or limbs and pain from failed back surgery.

India’s second blade-free lasik surgery comes to Kerala

Eye care is all set to become a key revenue earner for the flourishing medical tourism of God

St. Jude Medical Announces Launch New Heart Failure Monitors in India

New products help ensure effective therapy delivery even for patients with high defibrillation thresholds, provide additional disease management monitors for heart failure patients or patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest and can be implanted through a smaller incision due to reduced size.

Device Innovations for Ophthalmic Surgery : Dr. Amarpreet Sawhney, I-Therapeuitx, Inc.,

I-Therapeuitx, Inc., a privately held company founded in November 2006, is involved in the development of ophthalmic therapeutic products using its proprietary hydrogel technology to address unmet needs in ophthalmology and ophthalmic surgery.

Least invasive Hip Surgery now possible

With a considerably shorter incision length, minimally-invasive hip surgery promotes faster patient recovery and contributes to shortening recovery times.

Technology to Bolster Healthcare

[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

While healthcare becomes ever more complex, technology is providing answers for some of the most challenging aspects of medicine. eHealth brings you a low down on medical technologies that are changing the way we provide clinical care.

Computer aided knee replacement surgery

Computer aided knee replacement(also known as computer assisted knee replacement surgery or computer aided knee arthroplasty) is attracting a large number of medical tourist to hospitals in India.