People going under the knife should read this sincerely since UT Southwestern Medical Center physicians and UT Arlington engineers have collaborated for creating a system which would ensure that a patient undergoing surgery does not have to suffer from scars after surgery. This technique is still in the developmental stages and as per this technique magnetically maneuvering laparoscopic surgical tools are inserted in the abdominal cavity either through the throat or bellybutton. One problem being faced as of now is that researchers are still thinking about designing an instrument which could move in their body when it’s inside.
Dr. Cadeddu who is involved in this technique got the inspiration from a TV show which showed teenagers using magnets for holding studs on their lips for preventing lips from being pierced.
Called the Magnetic Anchoring and Guidance System magnets outside the abdomen are used for attracting other magnets attached to laparoscopic instruments inside the stomach and then the outside magnets are moved for positioning the internal camera to get the best view inside which could offer maneuverability. If successful then scars after surgery would be history for sure.
Via biologynews
