The Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine will be home to The Centre for Surgical Innovation. It will encompass the entire second floor of the Institute, and feature four surgical research theatres, complete with an intra-operative MRI. This 20,000-square-foot centre is where young surgeons will train and new surgical techniques will be developed.

Health Sciences Centre will be the first hospital in Canada with the capabilities of both Manitoba-based IMRIS’s advanced image-guided therapy system. IMRISNV and IMRISneuro will be housed in the Kleysen Institute.

IMRISNV provides the ability to promptly identify stroke patients who are likely to benefit from immediate intervention. It accurately identifies areas of salvageable brain tissue during a stroke and can assist clinicians in quickly determining specific intervention strategies.This technology allows clinicians to visualize the structure and condition of arteries and to quickly assess the condition of a patient’s brain tissue before, during and after elective neurovascular interventions for aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and vasospastic and stenotic arteries. 

IMRISneuro allows for multiple surgical applications including cranial, spinal and general surgery. It provides timely, accurate depiction of changes in brain position and anatomy during surgery, and complete 360° surgical access to the patient.
It delivers the latest available images, data and clarity to the surgical team during the course of surgery, allowing for more informed decisions and ultimately, more effective treatments.

“As Manitoba’s centre for trauma and neurosciences, these tools will enhance our surgical and diagnostic expertise by making emerging technologies available to our patients,” said Adam Topp, Chief Operating Officer, HSC. “They are a powerful addition to the Kleysen Institute for Advanced Medicine.”