Robotic system developed to treat life-threatening tension pneumothorax remotely

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a medical robotic system to relieve a life-threatening tension pneumothorax in the chest cavity. The researchers are presenting the robotic solution at the automatica robotics trade fair. In the future, it will be capable of telemedical operations during evacuation flights. It was developed as part of the iMEDCAP project.
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Heart valve for young children shines in early-stage preclinical testing

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have successfully performed preclinical laboratory testing of a replacement heart valve intended for toddlers and young children with congenital cardiac defects, a key step toward obtaining approval for human use. The results of their study were published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
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Dual-modality cardiac imaging facilitates accurate diagnosis and subtype classification in gland disorder

A novel integrated molecular imaging approach enables precise localization and quantification of heart damage, as well as accurate identification of disease subtypes. The dual PET/MR and PET/CMR technique also provides direct evidence supporting surgery as a cardio-protective intervention in these patients, offering a comprehensive strategy for managing primary aldosteronism.
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