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The Evolving Use of Magnets in Surgery: Biomedical Considerations and a Review of Their Current Applications
William G Lee1, Lauren L Evans1, Sidney M Johnson2
1Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA.
Abstract:
The novel use of magnetic force to optimize modern surgical techniques originated in the 1970s. Since then, magnets have been utilized as an adjunct or alternative to a wide array of existing surgical procedures, ranging from gastrointestinal to vascular surgery. As the use of magnets in surgery continues to grow, the body of knowledge on magnetic surgical devices from preclinical development to clinical implementation has expanded significantly; however, the current magnetic surgical devices can be organized based on their core function: serving as a guidance system, creating a new connection, recreating a physiologic function, or utilization of an internal-external paired magnet system. The purpose of this article is to discuss the biomedical considerations during magnetic device development and review the current surgical applications of magnetic devices.
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