Monday, December 19, 2011

The dawn of knifeless surgery?

http://www.ted.com/talks/yoav_medan_ultrasound_surgery_healing_without_cuts.html

This is a fascinating new technology for knife-less surgery based on focused ultrasound beams.  Minimizing the degree of intervention required for medical procedures is a welcome relief for any patient who has a need for a surgery.  However, we'll always remind you that while the surgical removal of a bodily "problem" may be necessary at certain times, the underlying disease still needs to be addressed with the correct remedy or remedies. Cool stuff, though.

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