by | Feb 23, 2023 | Brunner, Peter, Genin, Guy, Hacker, Carl, Leuthardt, Eric, Lowe, Halle, Molina, Camilo, Moran, Daniel, Repka, Alicia, Sandler, Jacob
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Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a system that uses lenticular arrays to better track pedicle screw placement during spinal fusion surgery. By enabling an accurate assessment of the screws’ locations, this system allows for computer-auto…
by | Oct 18, 2022 | Genin, Guy, Williams, Dillon, Zayed, Mohamed
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Prof. Mohamed Zayed and colleagues have developed an arteriovenous graft cuff with features designed to normalize the blood shear rate and decrease risk of thrombosis at the venous end anastomosis. This device could reduce the failure rate of these grafts, thereby improving …
by | Jan 20, 2022 | Bayly, Philip, Derdeyn, Colin, Elbert, Donald, Genin, Guy, Leuthardt, Eric, McCoy, Kathleen, Suh, JunWoo, Teh, Yuni, Vemuri, Chandu, Zhao, Alan, Zipfel, Gregory
— Background: Popliteal artery aneurysms are the most prevalent type of peripheral aneurysms and are treated surgically to prevent rupture. Currently, surgical options include open surgery or endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). EVAR is less invasive than open surgery, resulting in shorter hospital st…
by | Nov 30, 2020 | Chandrasekaran, Vinay, Genin, Guy, Hafez, Daniel, Hartquist, Chase, Leuthardt, Eric, Lowe, Halle, Osbun, Joshua, Zayed, Mohamed
— An interdisciplinary team at Washington University has developed an easy-to-use neurovascular catheter system designed to reduce surgery time and prevent herniation during transradial interventions for stroke, aneurysms and other conditions. This device, called “String Theory”, can be sw…
by | Nov 30, 2020 | Chandrasekaran, Vinay, Genin, Guy, Hafez, Daniel, Hartquist, Chase, Leuthardt, Eric, Lowe, Halle, Osbun, Joshua, Zayed, Mohamed
— An interdisciplinary team at Washington University has developed an easy-to-use neurovascular catheter system designed to reduce surgery time and prevent herniation during transradial interventions for stroke, aneurysms and other conditions. This device, called “String Theory”, can be sw…
by | Apr 8, 2020 | Genin, Guy, Linderman, Stephen, Thomopoulos, Stavros
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An interdisciplinary team at Washington University in St. Louis has developed patented adhesive-coated sutures with the potential to reduce ruptures following surgical repair of tendons and ligaments. These modified sutures are designed to minimize stress by shifting the mec…