Protecting nerve tissue during bowel surgery

(Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft) After bowel surgery, more than half of the patients suffer from irreparable nerve damage. Now scientists have developed an assistance system that warns surgeons about the risk of inflicting possible injury during operations in the pelvic area. The experts are currently working on a solution for minimally invasive surgery.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news