Typically patients suffering from mitral regurgitation (MR) have had but two options: surgery, or no treatment at all. One company is working to change that with its MitraClip system, currently being evaluated in the U.S. as a non-surgical repair option for MR. (Medical Device Daily)
A new device that looks quite a bit like an ordinary kitchen whisk is being used to give the option of partial breast radiation therapy to women who would otherwise not be eligible for the treatment. (Medical Device Daily)
Most physicians who treat obesity would agree that gastric bypass surgery is often an effective solution. But the heartbreaking truth of the procedure is that as many as 44% of gastric bypass patients experience weight regain within a few years of the operation. (Medical Device Daily)
