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    Chain reaction: Local man involved in eight-person kidney transplant  Nov 21, 2009
    Maryland is also one of the leading medical centers in the country performing laparoscopic surgeries, a procedure in which the kidney is removed through an incision in the navel. While no more or less safe than a regular operation, Cooper said the laparoscopic surgery is minimally invasive and leaves a much smaller scar. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)

    Reflux Esophagitis Due to Immune Reaction, Not Acute Acid Burn  Nov 20, 2009
    26, 2009) Surgeons are now offering patients an incisionless alternative to laparoscopic and traditional surgery for treatment of acid reflux or. . (Science Daily)

    Tackling obesity  Nov 18, 2009
    According to Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon, Dr Shashank Shah, with 55 million obese people, and 45 million diabetics, India has become a global hub for diabeticity ... Women, watch out According to Laparoscopic Surgeon Dr Muffazal Lakdawala, clinical studies have revealed a direct connection between diabetes and obesity, especially in women and in the last decade there has been a 32 per cent increase in women with diabetes. (India Times, India)

    Minimally Invasive Surgery Shown Safe And Effective Treatment For Rectal Cancer  Nov 12, 2009
    11, 2009) Laparoscopic surgery has been used in the treatment of intestinal disorders for close to 20 years, but its benefits have only recently begun to be extended to people with rectal cancer. In a prospective study of 103 patients who underwent straightforward or "hand-assisted" laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer, a team of colon and rectal surgeons at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center has shown that the minimally invasive approach can be as effective as... (Science Daily)

    Robotic Repair For Vaginal Prolapse Has Significant Benefits  Nov 10, 2009
    1) less-invasive, laparoscopic surgery took less time in the operating room ... (July 21, 2006) Mayo Clinic researchers have found that laparoscopic surgery assisted by a surgical robot to fix vaginal vault prolapse, a collapse of the vagina that can occur after a hysterectomy, is an effective. (Science Daily)

    Physical & Emotional Trauma of Ecto...  Nov 8, 2009
    Either laparoscopic surgery or abdominal surgery will be administered to remove the pregnancy, stop the bleeding, and often repair or remove the tube affected ... If laparoscopic surgery was ordered, recovery time can mean an overnight stay in the hospital and then up to 10 days of taking it easy at home. (Suite101.com)

    Lap Band Surgery Effective For Morbidly Obese Children, Study Finds  Nov 7, 2009
    6, 2009) A surgeon at Children's National Medical Center and his colleagues from New York University have found laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (Lap band) to improve the health of morbidly obese adolescents ... Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding for Morbidly Obese Adolescents Affects Android Fat Loss, Resolution of Comorbidities, and Improved Metabolic Status ... (June 22, 2009) In teenagers, laparoscopic gastric banding surgery for treatment of extreme obesity can significantly... (Science Daily)

    Perioperative Safety and Bariatric Surgery  Nov 5, 2009
    To the Editor: Flum and colleagues (July 30 issue)1 report on the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) consortium study (LABS-1) in which the rate of the composite adverse outcome by 30 days after bariatric surgery was greater among the patients who underwent laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass than among the patients who underwent laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, after controlling for coexisting conditions. However, there is a potential for confounding by indication... (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Animal Hospital and Ledgebrook Kennel mark 25 years  Oct 30, 2009
    Adapted from human medicine, a laparoscopic surgery involves a small camera that allows the surgeon to perform a procedure through a tiny (less that half-inch) incision via TV monitor rather than opening the patient up. A popular laparoscopic surgery is the spay, a much less painful option with a much faster recovery time than the traditional spay. (Woburn Advocate, MA)

    Ethicon: Surgery style shows benefits  Oct 27, 2009
    When compared with patients that underwent an open abdominal hysterectomy, the vaginal approach was associated with an average cost savings of more than $4,000 and laparoscopic hysterectomy an average of $2,000 in cost savings. The retrospective analysis was performed on 15,404 patients using claims data from a large U.S. managed care plan. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)

    Daytona plan clashes with bid to aid needy  Oct 27, 2009
    One local man told commissioners last week: "I feel we're trying to perform laparoscopic surgery with a jackhammer.". Another Daytona Beach man called the measure "draconian legislation" and told commissioners "you're trying to limit this when the services are needed most. . . Please do not render these souls invisible.". (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    RI hospital has 5th wrong-site surgery since '07  Oct 26, 2009
    Laparoscopic, or keyhole, surgery is increasingly chosen by men having a cancerous prostate removed. And often it involves the highly marketed da Vinci robotics system. (Fresno Bee)

    Nightmare after surgery  Oct 26, 2009
    The degree risk for bariatric surgery varies depending on whether its a laparoscopic procedure or an open one, whether the patient is having the stomach re-routed (gastric bypass) or banded ... And the American Journal of Managed Care in September 2008 published a study that concluded the cost of bariatric surgery is recouped within two years if the patient has a laparoscopic procedure, with small incisions, and in four years if it's an open procedure with a larger incision. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Martinez woman donates kidney to friend  Oct 25, 2009
    Ms. Faglier had laparoscopic surgery to remove her kidney. She recovered quickly. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Obama Taxes Pacemakers, Heart Valves  Oct 25, 2009
    This tax includes such frivolous luxuries as pacemakers, stents, artificial heart valves, defibrillators, automated wheelchairs, mechanized artificial limbs, replacement hips and knees, surgical gurneys, laparoscopic equipment and the like. President Obama is planning to reduce the cost of medical care by taxing it. (Townhall.com)

    'Huge pressure' on hospital funds  Oct 22, 2009
    Page last updated at 07:27 GMT, Thursday, 22 October 2009 08:27 UK. Huge pressure' on hospital funds. (BBC News -- UK)

    Some People Vulnerable to Persistent Post-Op Pain  Oct 21, 2009
    After six months, 16 percent of patients who underwent open surgery and 8 percent of patients who had laparoscopic surgery reported pain that affected their daily activities, the researchers found ... "These findings prove that persistent pain following surgery is related to both surgical and patient-specific factors, suggesting that patients with high pain response before surgery should be operated laparoscopically -- a procedure that is less likely to inflict nerve damage and resulting further... (MEDLINEplus)

    Easy Way to Prevent Post-Op Nausea?  Oct 21, 2009
    The patients were scheduled for gynecologic laparoscopic and hysteroscopic procedures. All patients were treated with general anesthesia and received a dose of a drug called an antiemetic, which can prevent some nausea and vomiting. (MEDLINEplus)

    Olympus introduces new medical devices designed for laparo-endoscopic single-site surgery  Oct 16, 2009
    While traditional laparoscopic surgery offers benefits like less pain, faster recovery time, and improved cosmesis over open surgery, LESS surgery has the potential to extend these benefits even further because it allows surgeons the ability to perform procedures through only one small incision in the bellybutton. There is still much to be learned about this emerging technology in order to demonstrate its benefits and risks. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Action Video Game Players Experience Diminished Proactive Attention  Oct 15, 2009
    14, 2009) Video game players are often accused of passively reacting to tasks that are spoon fed to them through graphics and stimuli on the screen. Researchers from Iowa State University show that playing lots of video games has different effects on two types of cognitive activity, proactive and reactive attention. (Science Daily)

    Minimally Invasive Radical Prostatectomy Shows Advantages, But Also Certain Complications  Oct 15, 2009
    3, 2009) New research by urologists shows that the periurethral suspension technique results in significantly greater continence rates at three months after robot-assisted laparoscopic radical. (May 17, 2008) Transplantation of muscle-derived stem cells may provide a safe and effective treatment for patients suffering from urinary incontinence following a surgical procedure. (Science Daily)

    FDA OKs Bovie sale of surgery device  Oct 14, 2009
    The laparoscopic SEER approved by the FDA will address the kidney resection market. Laparoscopic SEER allows surgeons to dissect and achieve coagulation with a single device, resulting in less instrument utilization and fewer instrument changes in a minimally invasive approach, according to the release. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)

    Robotic prostate surgery may raise incontinence, impotence risk  Oct 14, 2009
    Laparoscopic, or keyhole, surgery is increasingly chosen by men having a cancerous prostate removed ... In laparoscopic surgery, small incisions are made and the doctor uses a tiny camera and instruments for the operation ... Tewari, who receives research funding from and had no role in the study, faulted the research for lumping all minimally invasive surgeries together, both robotic and those using older laparoscopic techniques. (USA Today -- News)

    Robotic prostate surgery comes with trade-off  Oct 14, 2009
    Laparoscopic, or keyhole, surgery is increasingly chosen by men having a cancerous prostate removed ... In laparoscopic surgery, small incisions are made and the doctor uses a tiny camera and instruments for the operation ... Tewari, who receives research funding from Intuitive Surgical and had no role in the study, faulted the research for lumping all minimally invasive surgeries together, both robotic and those using older laparoscopic techniques. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Hospital welcomes robot to surgery  Oct 13, 2009
    With the laparoscopic technique, tools inserted through incisions were manually controlled by doctors and offered a limited range of motion. The da Vinci gives surgeons the control they would have with a open surgery, but through minimally invasive entry techniques. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    ELIZABETH TAYLOR: Pray For My Health  Oct 8, 2009
    The laparoscopic operation that Taylor, 77, will undergo is, indeed, experimental. "It's called MitraClip," says Dr. Edward Verrier, professor of cardiovascular surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle. (ABC News)

    Surgeon is 1st in area to do new procedure  Oct 6, 2009
    Dr. Todd Sandstrom, of Com-prehensive Surgical Specialists in Watertown, has recently performed a laparoscopic surgery using a new procedure ... The surgical devices allow me to do a laparoscopic surgery through one incision rather than multiple incisions, barely leaving a scar ... By comparison, traditional laparoscopic cholecystectomies involve 4 1/2 inch or smaller incisions that may leave scars. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)

    Delaying Weight-Loss Surgery May Leave Teens at Risk  Oct 3, 2009
    Their study included 61 teens who had laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. One year after surgery, overall body mass index -- a measurement of weight in relation to height -- among the teens had decreased by 37 percent. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Revolutionary procedure treats kidney cancer  Oct 1, 2009
    In fact, incidence of kidney cancer has been increasing in the last five to 10 years because of better imaging studies, CT scans, MRI, and ultrasounds that are able to pick up these masses on the kidney's at an earlier point," said Dr. Benjamin Lee, a surgeon and professor of urology at Tulane School of Medicine. Joseph is one of the lucky 50 percent of kidney cancer patients who had a scan for another reason when the cancer was detected. So Lee gave Joseph the option to get rid of the cancer... (WWLTV.com, LA)

    TRICARE offers options for beneficiaries struggling with weight  Oct 1, 2009
    For those who medically qualify, TRICARE covers gastric bypass, gastric stapling and gastroplasty procedures including vertical banded gastroplasty and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, commonly known as Lap-Band surgery. These procedures are covered for non-active duty beneficiaries who suffer from morbid obesity and meet specific medical criteria. (The Dolphin, CT)

    Getting tough  Sep 30, 2009
    The inability to lose weight and the realisation that obesity had ruined my life caused me to have an adjustable laparoscopic band surgical procedure early in 2007. Adjustable laparoscopic gastric band surgery is not the solution for all those that are obese ... Adjustable laparoscopic gastric band surgery is not the solution for all those that are obese, like all medical interventions, it has risks that must be carefully considered. (BBC News -- UK)

    Medical gear makers howl at push for tax  Sep 25, 2009
    If it comes out of research and development, that s not a good thing, said Eric Kraus, senior vice president of Covidien, an Irish maker of laparoscopic equipment that has its US headquarters in Mansfield. It could result in the loss of a significant number of jobs. (Boston Globe)

    ASK DR. H: No scar procedure shows promise  Sep 24, 2009
    A: The surgery youre describing is not yet ready for prime time, although it definitely shows promise as an alternative to a number of laparoscopic and traditional abdominal surgeries. Its called NOTES, an acronym for Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Happy outcome  Sep 19, 2009
    "While conventional keyhole instruments can be used with adults and most children, for very young infants under the age of one, they are simply too big. Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Advertisement Paediatric consultant surgeon Niall Jones compares the tiny baby keyhole instruments to larger adult ones "The use of small, laparoscopic equipment has a number of advantages over open surgery. For example, we can avoid invasive access into the abdomen, which can be... (BBC News -- UK)

    A Recovery Diet for GERD Surgery  Sep 19, 2009
    What to Eat after a Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication Procedure. After Nissen fundoplication surgery, following a light, yet nourishing diet is necessary for proper recovery. (Suite101.com)

    Research teams successfully operate multiple biomedical robots from numerous locations  Sep 18, 2009
    In addition, the demonstration evaluated the feasibility of robotic manipulation from multiple sites, and was conducted to measure time and performance for evaluating laparoscopic surgical skills. New Interoperable Telesurgical Protocol The new protocol was cooperatively developed by the University of Washington and SRI International, to standardize the way remotely operated robots are managed over the Internet. (EurekAlert!)

    Survey Shows At-Risk Men Lacking In Prostate Cancer Knowledge  Sep 11, 2009
    Borin JF, Skarecky DW, Narula N, Ahlering TE. Impact of urethral stump length on continence and positive surgical margins in robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy. 1: Urology. (PR Newswire)

    Robots revolution  Sep 10, 2009
    Traditionally the laparoscopic (keyhole) camera was been moved by an assistant, but the 'FreeHand' allows the surgeon to control the camera themselves using head movements and a foot pedal. The Da Vinci robot offers surgeons great precision. (BBC News -- Technology)

    Beware of heartburn or Acid Reflux!  Sep 8, 2009
    However, the good news is that due to advances in technology and surgical techniques, Acid Reflux can be treated laparoscopically in cases where the problem cant be treated non-surgically in order to prevent further damage and other serious ailments like carcinoma of esophagus ... For laparoscopic cancer surgery, contrary to conventional surgery, a small cut is made in the neck ... The laparoscopic technique ensures that there is no/minimal blood loss and the surgery can be done in three to... (India Times, India)

    The lab blunder that stole a woman's fertility  Sep 5, 2009
    The saga began on December 8 last year, when the woman had a laparoscopic procedure to investigate a cyst. A sample was taken from her uterus and sent to the hospital's pathology laboratory. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Child's Play May Revolutionize Video Gaming, Police Work  Sep 3, 2009
    2, 2009) What do hide-and-seek, police searches and video games such as Half-Life 2 have in common. More than you would think, say two University of Alberta researchers. (Science Daily)

    Two Treatments Equally Effective For Chronic Pelvic Pain  Sep 3, 2009
    Nerve disruption no better than laparoscopic surgery, study finds ... TUESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A surgical procedure that treats chronic pelvic pain by disrupting nerve connections failed to improve upon regular laparoscopic surgery for easing the condition, British researchers say. (MEDLINEplus)

    Sarah Clynes Uses Personal Experience To Advocate Organ Donation  Aug 29, 2009
    In terms of surgery and recovery, laparoscopic surgery is used for kidney donation. My mother was only in the hospital for two days and back to work within two weeks; a live kidney lasts nearly twice as long and works immediately compared to cadaver donation. (Uicflames.com)

    Robot's Gentle Touch Aids Delicate Cancer Surgery  Aug 25, 2009
    29, 2006) UT Southwestern Medical Center surgeons are the first in North Texas to perform robotically assisted laparoscopic gastric-bypass and colon-resections. (May 2, 2008) Latest robotics surgery trend has made its debut in the ear, nose and throat specialty, where cancer and otolaryngology surgeons say the like the improved accuracy. (Science Daily)

    New Robot-assisted Surgical Method Found Successful For Treatment Of Thyroid Cancer  Aug 24, 2009
    29, 2006) UT Southwestern Medical Center surgeons are the first in North Texas to perform robotically assisted laparoscopic gastric-bypass and colon-resections. (Apr. (Science Daily)

    JRMC TO HOLD TOUR MONDAY  Aug 22, 2009
    It will start in the surgery waiting room near the main entrance of the hospital at 1600 W. 40th Ave. and will include a sneak peek of the newly refurbished laparoscopic suites. Physicians and staff will be available to answer questions and show the surgery center. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)

    Quick And Accurate Way Of Diagnosing Endometriosis  Aug 20, 2009
    The mean average of nerve fibre density in the women with a laparoscopic diagnosis of endometriosis was 2. 7 per mm2. (Science Daily)

    Live From the O.R.  Aug 19, 2009
    Laparoscopic surgery allows for superior visualization of anatomic structures ... Lee's laparoscopic hysterectomy was typical: a challenging operation by a surgeon recognized for his expertise. (Slate)

    Links Between Video-game Playing And Health Risks In Adults Found  Aug 19, 2009
    20, 2007) In a study involving 12 surgeons and 21 surgical residents, video game skill was correlated with laparoscopic surgery skill as assessed during a simulated surgery skills course, according to a report. (Jan. (Science Daily)

    How I'm Spending My Summer: A GoRedFoxes.com Summer Series -- Updated Aug. 14  Aug 15, 2009
    I have seen several laparoscopic surgeries, a cystectomy and an appendectomy. While observing these surgeries I am roughly three feet away from the surgeon, physician assistants and nurses that are performing the surgery. (Goredfoxes.com)

    Power Medical Interventions(r) Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results  Aug 12, 2009
    Subsequent to the quarter end, PMI announced that the company's proprietary i60 Mid Cut Reload was used in a novel procedure known as laparoscopic vertical gastroplasty. This procedure is designed to combat obesity through a novel, less invasive surgical procedure which takes approximately 30 minutes to perform. (Primezone Releases)

    Uterus pain mistaken for bowel problems, study finds  Aug 11, 2009
    A study of 355 women who underwent laparoscopic surgery for suspected endometriosis (the only method for diagnosis) is published in this month's Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Of the 290 women confirmed as having the condition, 90 per cent had gastrointestinal problems. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Veterinarians using stem cells to treat animals  Aug 10, 2009
    Endometriosis is commonly diagnosed through laparoscopic procedures that are painful and invasive. Additionally, women often face an unusually long delay from the onset of their. (Fresno Bee -- State)

    Disney performing elephant vasectomies  Aug 8, 2009
    With a three-year, $60,000 grant from Disney's Conservation Fund, Stetter developed his procedure with help from an animal anesthesiology expert from the San Diego Zoo and a laparoscopic horse surgeon from Colorado State University. Stetter trained several African vets in the procedure this summer. (Harper's Magazine)

    Misonix Announces the Sale of Its Labcaire Business for up to $5.6 Million  Aug 5, 2009
    Addressing a combined market estimated to be in excess of $3 billion annually; Misonix's proprietary ultrasonic medical devices are used for wound debridement, cosmetic surgery, neurosurgery, laparoscopic surgery, and other surgical and medical applications. Additional information is available on the Company's Web site at. (PR Newswire)

    Fixing what's 'down there'  Aug 4, 2009
    They are not the only urogynecologists in the state, but they are among a few such specialists in the South who treat a condition commonly called "dropped vagina" with a laparoscopic sacral colpopexy procedure ... The laparoscopic version became available 10 years ago, but more prevalent within the past five years ... Harris and Speights have performed the laparoscopic version for about two years, allowing patients an overnight stay in the hospital and reduced recovery time to days. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Congress Ignoring Obesity in Health Bill  Jul 31, 2009
    Jesse Jackson Jr. has admitted that a laparoscopic duodenal switch procedure helped the 5-foot-9 Illinois Democrat drop almost 80 pounds from his 262-pound frame. And the pudgy, outspoken Massachusetts Democratic Rep. (CBS News -- Health)

    Study Finds Weight-Loss Surgery Safer Than Thought  Jul 31, 2009
    The study, which looked at both gastric bypass surgery and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (lap-band surgery), found that the risk of death for these surgeries was 0 ... The current study included 4,776 people who underwent one of the following types of bariatric surgery: lap-band surgery (1,198 patients), laparoscopic gastric bypass (2,975 patients), open gastric bypass (437 patients) or another procedure (166 patients). (MEDLINEplus)

    Oscar Award Winner, Dr. A.R. Rahman inaugurates Apollo Children's Hospital - the First Standalone Quaternary Care Paediatric Hospital in the Apollo Hospitals Group  Jul 31, 2009
    The super-speciality services offered at Apollo Children's Hospital includes Paediatric Cardiology, Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Paediatric Surgery (including Laparoscopic surgery), Paediatric Urology, Paediatric Neurology and Neuro Surgery, Paediatric Nephrology, Paediatric Orthopaedics and Paediatric Gastroenterology, while the Paediatric Oncology unit focuses on the management of childhood cancers. Equipped for every pediatric emergency, Apollo Children's Hospital is geared to care for acute... (PR Newswire)

    NIH study finds low short-term risks after bariatric surgery for extreme obesity  Jul 31, 2009
    The major types of surgery undergone by participants in this study included laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and open Roux-en-Y gastric bypass ... Thirty day mortality was low, ranging from no deaths in the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band group, to six (0 ... 2 percent) in the laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass group, to nine (2. (EurekAlert!)

    Death Rate Drops For Obesity Surgery  Jul 30, 2009
    This can be done with traditional surgery or laparoscopically, through small keyhole incisions ... Death, serious complications or the need for another procedure occurred in 1 percent of people receiving bands, nearly 5 percent having laparoscopic gastric bypass, and nearly 8 percent of those given a traditional surgical bypass ... DeMaria cautioned against comparing the numbers, because healthier people may have been steered toward laparoscopic procedures that may not have been an option for... (Click2Houston, TX)

    Fighting Fat by Fighting Fat  Jul 30, 2009
    How do we trim health care costs. Weighing in on the national debate, a new study in the journal Health Affairs urges: Fight fat by fighting fat. (Townhall.com)

    Video Game Minority Report: Lots Of Players, Few Characters  Jul 30, 2009
    ScienceDaily (July 30, 2009) If the future of entertainment is interactive media, some minorities are still headed back to the past. The first comprehensive survey of video game characters, encompassing the top 150 games in a year across nine platforms and all rating levels, and weighted by each title's popularity, shows that the video game industry does no better than television in representing American society. (Science Daily)

    Weight-loss surgery safe, but risks higher for some  Jul 30, 2009
    Most of the patients had one of three procedures: an open Roux-en-Y, in which a small pouch is created that bypasses the stomach and attaches to the upper intestine; a Roux-en-Y conducted laparoscopically, in which a camera, light, and instruments are threaded through a small incision; or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, in which an adjustable band is wrapped around the stomach to create a small pouch, which then empties into the larger portion of the stomach ... 2 percent with the... (CNN -- Health)

    Perioperative Safety in the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery  Jul 30, 2009
    2% of the procedures performed laparoscopically), and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding was performed in 1198 patients; 166 patients underwent other procedures and were not included in the analysis. The 30-day rate of death among patients who underwent a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding was 0. (New England Journal of Medicine)

    High-tech operation  Jul 28, 2009
    Among the highlights of the new space are the high-definition monitors and laparoscopic surgery equipment. According to Kathleen Zarndt, operating room director, the high-def equipment will allow doctors to perform laparoscopic surgery minimally invasive procedures that are done through a small incision using a camera inserted into the incision to view the area of the surgery with much greater visual detail than the previous equipment allowed ... The laparoscopic monitors are located... (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Study: Bariatric surgery patients have 67 percent lower chance of complications at top hospitals  Jul 28, 2009
    The HealthGrades study analyzed the outcomes of the most common including gastric bypass procedures, less invasive laparoscopic procedures including gastric banding, malabsorbtive procedures and combined malabsorbtive/restrictive procedures. Due to the growing number of obese Americans and the explosion of bariatric surgery programs in the U.S., patients have many choices when it comes to selecting a program. (EurekAlert!)

    San Antonio physicians recognized for excellence in bariatric surgery  Jul 24, 2009
    The surgeons also perform a full spectrum of advanced laparoscopic procedures, including anti-reflux surgery, laparoscopic colon surgery, laparoscopic pancreatic surgery and laparoscopic hernia surgeries. This designation means that Seger, Duperier, and their medical practice BMI of Texas, as well as Methodist hospital have a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric weight-loss surgery. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)

    Hospital expands treatments with investments in technology  Jul 22, 2009
    The system is the latest in operating room technology and is designed to enhance the resolution and visual accuracy so doctors can see better and maneuver instruments more easily during laparoscopic -- also known as minimally-invasive -- procedures. "The wireless component affords our nurses to minimize the clutter in the operating room," Huckle said. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    Military Medical Mistake Disfigures Local Airman...  Jul 22, 2009
    "It's very hard for us to understand." Last week, 20-year-old Colton Read, who grew up in Arlington and who's now in the U. S. Air Force, went to have laparoscopic surgery to remove his gall-bladder at David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base near Sacramento. His mother, Shelly Read-Miller says he wasn't worried. (The Drudge Report)

    Study finds risk from popular heart bypass method  Jul 16, 2009
    Excellent laparoscopic Surgeon / Hospital / Aftercare team in Tijuana. Get more info on weight loss surgery at L. A. Bariatric Center in CA. We offer Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery and LAP-BAND adjustable gastric banding system. (Yahoo News)

    Scarless Weight Loss Surgery  Jul 14, 2009
    Restrictive operations like TOGA and laparoscopic banding or lap band tend to wear out over time, which means weight gain for some patients. The TOGA procedure has done well in clinical trials, but experts say more long term data is definitely needed. (W-USA News, DC)

    Scarless surgery  Jul 14, 2009
    She has had part of her kidney removed through her belly button, by a technique known as single incision laparoscopic "key-hole" surgery (SILS). Once the belly button is sewn up, only the tiniest scar remains. (BBC News -- Science)

    Chinese Herbs May Relieve Endometriosis Symptoms, Review Finds  Jul 12, 2009
    A systematic review by Cochrane Researchers found some evidence that women had comparable benefits following laparoscopic surgery and suffered fewer adverse effects if they were given Chinese herbs compared with conventional drug treatments. See also. (Science Daily)

    NOSCAR(R) Increases NOTES(R) Research with Olympus Medical Systems Corporation Grant  Jul 12, 2009
    To address this emerging technology, a working group consisting of expert laparoscopic surgeons from SAGES and a group of expert interventional endoscopists representing ASGE have joined together as the Natural Orifice Surgery Consortium for Assessment and Research(R) (NOSCAR(R)) Working Group on NOTES. ... Refinements in laparoscopic surgery have progressed to the point that complex surgical procedures, such as gastric bypass, can now be performed in a minimally invasive fashion. (PR Newswire)

    NOSCAR announces NOTES multicenter human trials in the US  Jul 11, 2009
    NOSCAR leadership is currently finalizing the design for a prospective multicenter trial of NOTES cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) versus conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy ... To address this emerging technology, a working group consisting of expert laparoscopic surgeons from SAGES and a group of expert interventional endoscopists representing ASGE have joined together as the Natural Orifice Surgery Consortium for Assessment and Research (NOSCAR) ... Refinements in laparoscopic... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    A gentler choicefor a hysterectomy  Jul 8, 2009
    Allegheny General Hospital personnel rolled Tinisha Nelson into a surgical suite for her robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy about 2 p.m. on June 11 ... The da Vinci Surgical System-assisted laparoscopic surgery requires just four, dime-sized incisions that readily heal up like dimples ... Dr. Garver said some of his patients who have had da Vinci-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomies feel well enough after two weeks' rest to return to desk jobs. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Severe endometriosis improved by MRI  Jul 8, 2009
    In most cases, doctors can remove excess tissue using laparoscopic surgery, in which a lighted instrument is inserted through a small incision ... The scans were highly accurate at determining which women would benefit from less-invasive surgery, ruling out deep endometriosis in 93 percent of cases and allowing surgeons to perform a less-invasive laparoscopic procedure. (MSNBC -- Health)

    MRI accurately depicts deep endometriosis  Jul 7, 2009
    "The 3-T MRI results also demonstrated a high negative predictive value of 93.3 percent," Dr. Hottat said, "meaning that MRI findings accurately ruled out deep endometriosis in patients with superficial endometriosis, allowing the surgeon to perform the less invasive laparoscopic procedure.". Colon wall involvement was present in 32 percent of patients with deep endometriosis. (EurekAlert!)

    Super glue: It's holding us together these days  Jul 7, 2009
    "It's like patching a tire from the inside," says Dr. Anthony Gonzalez, chief of laparoscopic surgery at Baptist. Bone cement I: Chemically it's a polymethylmethacrylate, made by several manufacturers. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Rapid radiation  Jul 7, 2009
    Cannon was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006 and had laparoscopic surgery to treat it. Cancer runs in his family. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Her Loss Is Her Gain: Health Concerns Prompted Teen To Choose Lap-Band Surgery  Jul 5, 2009
    In Lap-Band surgery or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding an adjustable, hollow silicone band is placed around the upper part of the stomach, creating a smaller pouch at the top of the stomach. At least six weeks after surgery, the band is filled with saline, which squeezes the passageway between the smaller pouch and the rest of the stomach, restricting how much food the stomach can hold. (FOX61, CT)

    Lap-band weight-loss surgery can reverse metabolic syndrome in obese teens  Jul 2, 2009
    NEW YORK (June 30, 2009) -- A new study of obese adolescents has shown that laparoscopic gastric banding surgery -- the "Lap-Band" procedure -- not only helps them achieve significant weight loss but can also improve and even reverse metabolic syndrome, reducing their risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes ... "Of all the bariatric procedures," she says, "the Lap-Band is the most benign, with complication rates of less than 1 percent." The device, inserted via minimally invasive... (EurekAlert!)

    • Painless lump may be repeat hernia but should be checked  Jun 30, 2009
    There are several types of surgery available, including the standard operation, those repaired with mesh or patch material to strengthen the area of muscle weakness and laparoscopic, which is less invasive. To provide related information, I am sending you a copy of my Health Report "An Informed Approach to Surgery." Other readers who would like a copy should send a self-addressed stamped No. 10 envelope and a check or money order for 2 to Newsletter, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Obese Poor Shut out from Weight-Loss Surgeries  Jun 27, 2009
    Researchers found that morbidly obese seniors age 65 and older who had laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery lost about 76 percent of their excess body weight and had no more complications than younger patients. "Bariatric surgery in the older population is underutilized because of a misperception that old age alone puts patients at higher risk for complications and mortality, said Dr. Joseph Kuhn, MD, study co-author and director of General Surgical Research at Baylor University Medical Center in... (MEDLINEplus)

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