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FDA grants breakthrough device status to Guerbet's Lipiojoint

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Guerbet has developed Lipiojoint for genicular artery embolization, a minimally invasive procedure performed by interventional radiologists. The agent embolizes the knee synovial neovessels that appear in knee osteoarthritis, according to the firm.

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Thermal ablation effective long term in patients with thyroid cancer

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Surgically removing the affected thyroid is the recommended first-line option for patients with early-stage, small tumors (classified as “T1N0M0”), yet is invasive and associated with complications, according to the authors.

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Minimally Invasive Procedure May Spare Patients from Thyroid Surgery

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Microwave ablation, a minimally invasive procedure that uses heat to destroy tumors, is currently under preliminary investigation and could be a viable alternative to surgery for some patients. director of interventional medicine at China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing, China.

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AI Automates Detection of Mitral Regurgitation on Echocardiograms for Minimally Invasive Procedure

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Researchers have developed an AI program to detect the presence and severity of mitral valve regurgitation from echocardiograms that could help identify patients for a minimally invasive procedure or surgery.

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Cryoablation effective in women with breast cancer

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A minimally invasive procedure called cryoablation that uses ice to freeze and destroy tumors has proven effective for women with large breast cancer tumors, according to a study presented March 27 at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting in Salt Lake City.

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CT-guided procedure shows promise for restoring smell after long COVID

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A CT-guided, minimally invasive procedure called a stellate ganglion block shows promise for restoring the sense of smell in patients with long COVID, according to research to be presented at the upcoming RSNA meeting.

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GAE could be cost-effective for knee osteoarthritis

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GAE and RFA are emerging minimally invasive procedures to treat the disease that may bridge the gap in treatment for patients who are refractory to medical management but are not yet eligible for or decline surgery, they added. exceed $80 billion, the authors explained.