A pair of medical magnets shows promise as a new tool for creating a surgical connection

A pair of medical magnets shows promise as a new tool for creating a surgical connection 09/08/2017 01:09 PM EDT An experimental device that employs a pair of magnets offers surgeons a new safe and simple alternative to standard methods for creating an anastomosis, a surgical connection between tubular anatomic structures. In its first proof-of-concept clinical trial in humans, the device was easy for ... This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111