Special Editions Archive

The very real benefits of real-time imaging. Working with constantly updated pictures of anatomy allows for safer, more efficient surgery.

Ready for a robot? New technology is improving robotic surgery -- although questions still linger about its use.

Let UV light shine. Small but mighty superbug-zapping robots that decontaminate the surfaces you missed are the newest craze in infection prevention.

The evolution of EMRs. Electronic documentation systems continue to imp-rove, offering advantages inside and outside the OR.

The melding of health care and technology is inevitable. Q&A with Rafael Grossmann, MD, FACS, healthcare futurist and Google Glass Explorer.

A black box in every OR. Surgery can take a lesson from aviation, says the surgeon who invented a device that records every step of surgery.

The promise of phaco-less cataract surgery. Femtosecond lasers continue to revolutionize the procedure's potential.

Seeing is believing. Brilliant high-def monitors and stunning 3D images are revolutionizing surgical video's eye-popping potential.

Why patient-centered care matters. A follow-up phone call with Sandra Myerson, MBA, MS, BSN, RN

Intubate with care. Nothing ruins a patient's surgical experience like broken teeth, cut lips and airway bleeding.