Minimally Invasive Surgery Shown Safe And Effective Treatment For Rectal Cancer Nov 12, 2009
20, 2009) Despite rapid strides in minimally invasive surgical techniques -- most notably, laparoscopy -- traditional open surgery remains the most common surgical option across the United States for people. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Animal Hospital and Ledgebrook Kennel mark 25 years Oct 30, 2009
The Hospital uses the most advanced surgical techniques, one of them being laparoscopy. 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. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Hospital welcomes robot to surgery Oct 13, 2009
This is an improvement over other minimally invasive techniques, namely laparoscopy, she said. With the laparoscopic technique, tools inserted through incisions were manually controlled by doctors and offered a limited range of motion. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Two Treatments Equally Effective For Chronic Pelvic Pain Sep 3, 2009
The condition "has a major effect on health-related quality of life, work attendance and productivity, and health-care use, accounting for 40 percent of referrals for diagnostic laparoscopy," Jane Daniels, of Birmingham Women's Hospital, University of Birmingham, U.K., and colleagues wrote in their report ... The researchers found that women who received the nerve-interruption procedure did about as well as those who underwent laparoscopy alone. (MEDLINEplus)
Two new programs at UTHSC's OB/GYN group Sep 3, 2009
The training will emphasize research, education and hands-on advanced vaginal, laparoscopy, traditional and robotic, and hysteroscopic surgery, Edward Stanford, gynecology division chief at UTHSC, said in a statement. This program will distinguish UT as a leading academic and clinical site, both nationally and internationally, for excellence in gynecologic surgery. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Symmetry Medical to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners 2009 Healthcare Conference Aug 22, 2009
The Company also designs, develops and produces these products for companies in other segments of the medical device market, including arthroscopy, dental, laparoscopy, osteobiologic and endoscopy sectors and provides limited specialized products and services to non-healthcare markets, such as the aerospace market. Investors/Media: Contact: The Ruth Group Symmetry Medical Inc. Nick Laudico/Jason Rando Fred L. Hite (646) 536-7030/7025 Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer (574) 371-2218. (PR Newswire)
New Way Found to Diagnose Endometriosis Aug 22, 2009
Until now, a diagnosis of endometriosis -- in which the tissue that lines the uterus, called the endometrium, grows outside the uterus -- was made by inspection of the pelvis via laparoscopy, a procedure that requires anesthesia. "Laparoscopy is invasive," said Dr. Thomas D'Hooghe, a professor of medicine at Leuven University in Belgium and co-author of one of the studies ... In a second study, researchers from Australia and Jordan took endometrial samples from 99 women presenting with pelvic... (MEDLINEplus)
Hope for 'simple' endometriosis test Aug 20, 2009
Conventionally, doctors use laparoscopy to diagnose endometriosis ... Laparoscopy itself can be associated with complications and can harm a woman's fertility ... It correctly identified 29 out of the 34 women with no signs of endometriosis upon laparoscopy. (BBC News -- Health)
Quick And Accurate Way Of Diagnosing Endometriosis Aug 20, 2009
Until now there has been no way of accurately diagnosing endometriosis apart from laparoscopy an invasive surgical procedure and this often leads to women waiting for years in pain and discomfort before their condition is identified correctly and treated ... Once laparoscopy has identified endometriosis as the cause of these symptoms, treatment involves surgical removal (usually via laparoscopy) of the abnormally sited endometrial cells ... However, laparoscopy itself can be associated with... (Science Daily)
Simple test to detect endometriosis Aug 20, 2009
Until now doctors have relied on a laparoscopy, a surgical procedure that requires an anaesthetic, which has resulted in many women waiting for years in pain and discomfort before their condition is identified and treated ... Led by Professor Ian S. Fraser, head of the Queen Elizabeth II Research Institute for Mothers and Infants at the University of Sydney, and Moamar Al-Jefout, assistant professor in reproductive medicine at Mu'tah University in Jordan, researchers took biopsies from 99 women... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Winona Health hosts visitors from Guatemala Aug 12, 2009
Winona Health surgeon Dr. David Rowekamp was in Guatemala about a year ago to help set up laparoscopy equipment at the hospital and noticed a key piece was missing. Winona Health registered nurse Diane Bohn contacted Olympus, the company who made the piece, and they donated what was missing plus thousands of dollars in other refurbished equipment. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Fixing what's 'down there' Aug 4, 2009
"Robotics and laparoscopy are the same. The difference is in robotics you get two extra punctures in your tummy, and it takes about twice as much time," Harris said. After surgery, patients go through a complete pelvic muscle rehabilitation program. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Brewers' Hart out due to appendectomy Aug 3, 2009
He was to undergo a procedure called a laparoscopy, Brewers head athletic trainer Roger Caplinger said, a minimally-invasive procedure in which the surgeon makes three small incisions in the abdomen. Hart was expected to remain hospitalized for at least two days and would be completely barred from activity for at least seven days following surgery. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Why The Health Reform Debate Is Confusing Jul 24, 2009
Laparoscopy equipment salesman: You know, cutting you open the old-fashioned way and leaving a big scar or having a tiny 00004000 incision. Laparoscopy is much better than the open procedure ... Laparoscopy takes fourteen minutes longer. (CBS News)
Obama Mounts "Aggressive" Health Care Push Jul 21, 2009
We saw this in Canada, where we did find one area of medicine that offers easy access to cutting-edge technology - CT scan, endoscopy, thoracoscopy, laparoscopy, etc. It was open 24/7. (CBS News)
NOSCAR announces NOTES multicenter human trials in the US Jul 11, 2009
SAGES members are general and colorectal surgeons who perform endoscopy and laparoscopy as part of their practice as well as surgical residents, fellows, and other allied health personnel. The Society has grown from fewer than 50 original members to more than 5,500 from every state and over 80 countries. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
A gentler choicefor a hysterectomy Jul 8, 2009
And the robot-assisted laparoscopy is just one of several methods of hysterectomy that fall into the category officially labeled "minimally invasive surgery," or operations done for the same purpose but with smaller incisions than open surgery ... The newest minimally invasive procedure is the single incision laparoscopy, better known as bellybutton surgery because the 11/2-inch incision is done through the navel ... " In the meantime, the Cleveland Clinic is doing a study comparing conventional... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
MRI accurately depicts deep endometriosis Jul 7, 2009
Superficial endometriosis can be treated with laparoscopy, but deep endometriosis sometimes requires complete surgical excision of the lesions. It is important that the diagnosis and staging of the disease distinguish between the two types in order to guide the surgeon to schedule the most appropriate procedure. (EurekAlert!)
'Better' healthcare? (1) Jul 3, 2009
"Canada and England don't pay the price because they freeload off American innovation. If America adopted their systems, we could worry less about paying for health care, but we'd get 2009-level care forever. Government monopolies don't innovate. Profit seekers do.We saw this in Canada, where we did find one area of medicine that offers easy access to cutting-edge technology CT scan, endoscopy, thoracoscopy, laparoscopy, etc. It was open 24/7. Patients didn't have to wait.But you have to bark or... (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
How can I tell if bump is a hernia? Jun 30, 2009
Q Seven years ago, I had bilateral inguinal-hernia repair done by laparoscopy. Before the surgery, I had some pain on the right side of my groin, but there was no visible hernia. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Abdominal Surgery May Become Easier for Patients Jun 5, 2009
The procedure involved just a small incision in the abdomen and another in the vagina, fewer than the incisions needed for appendix removal with traditional laparoscopy. "Our initial results suggest when appendectomies are performed transvaginally, patients experience less pain, fewer complications and are on their feet in three to four days," Horgan said. (MEDLINEplus)
Treating Infertility May 20, 2009
Other female infertility causes such as endometriosis, fibroids and ovarian cysts can be surgically treated through laparoscopy or keyhole surgery. Intrauterine Insemination (IUI). (Suite101.com)
Urologists undertake outreach programme at Sunyani Hospital May 20, 2009
"The introduction of laparoscopy in the management of localised Ca of the prostate, followed by robotic surgery in the urologic armamentarium has resulted in major changes in our daily surgical practices". Dr. Daniel Asare, Medical Superintendent of the hospital later led the team of urologists to lay wreaths at three busts erected at the forefront of the hospital. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Complications and Costs for Obesity Surgery Declining Apr 29, 2009
According to Dr. Encinosa, the improvements are largely due to a combination of three factors -- increased use of laparoscopy, a technology that allows physicians to operate through small incisions; increased use of banding procedures without gastric bypass, such as vertical-banded gastroplasty and lap band; and increased surgeon experience arising from the growth in the number of bariatric surgeries performed by hospitals. For example, laparoscopy reduced the odds of having a complication by 30... (PR Newswire)
Fertility expert uses many tools to help couples conceive Apr 8, 2009
Various tests such as hormone levels, a hysterosalpingogram (HSG) to look for whether the fallopian tubes are open, and sometimes a laparoscopy to look for endometriosis or scar tissue are done to evaluate the woman ... We offer ovulation induction using various types of medications (clomiphene, letrozole, Follistim, Menopur), insemination with partner s sperm or anonymous donor sperm, operative laparoscopy for treatment of endometriosis and pelvic adhesions, operative hysteroscopy for removal... (Winona Daily News, MN)
World’s First Successful ViKY Robot-assisted Surgery For Pancreatic Tumors Mar 28, 2009
"Fox Chase is among only a handful of institutions worldwide using robotics or laparoscopy to treat patients with nearly all types of cancer," says Robert G. Uzzo, MD, FACS, chairman of the department of surgery at Fox Chase. "The use of technology, like the ViKY system, reinforces our Center's commitment to excellence in minimally invasive surgical techniques for the care of patients with both benign and cancerous conditions.". (Science Daily)
• Sun Valley Animal Center reopens Mar 26, 2009
There's a new anesthesia machine, orthopedic saws, ultrasound and laparoscopy machines. There's even a new fire sprinkler. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Cancerous Kidney Removed Through The Naval Mar 17, 2009
Recovery time is reduced by half and the surgical results are far better than those of conventional laparoscopy ... Since conventional open surgery gave way to laparoscopy-assisted surgery, which requires 3, 4 or even 5 incisions, surgeons operating on the pelvic and abdominal cavity, together with experts in robotics, are investigating new ways of entering the body to explore structures, diagnose diseases and extract organs. (Science Daily)
Spanish hospital successfully removes a kidney through umbilicus Mar 13, 2009
The operation is an important advance in laparoscopy surgery --it discovers that the umbilicus orifice is a unique access to remove affected organs such as prostate, uterus, ovaries and cysts. Editor: Fang Yang. (Xinhuanet, China)
Does it matter where babies come from? Mar 11, 2009
His genetic parents Matthew and Rachel longed for a child, but after five years of IVF treatments, as well as hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, counselling, Chinese medicine, exploratory laparoscopy, hysteroscopy and other procedures, they finally accepted that conception was not going to happen. Adoption within Australia is negligible, but inter-country adoption was an option. (The Age, Australia -- Opinion)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Feb 25, 2009
Surgery (ovarian laparoscopy) can also help to kick start ovulation and improve fertility. Verity suggests adopting a holistic approach to managing PCOS. You need to reduce your stress levels as this can aggravate the condition. (Suite101.com)
Surgical Technique Enables Extirpation Of Benign Tumors Of The Pancreas Feb 12, 2009
The period of hospitalisation is reduced from the average of ten days with the conventional procedure to four days with laparoscopy ... The surgeon also stated that laparoscopic central pancreatectomy is a pioneering technique, given its complex nature (after extirpating a portion of the pancreas, an anastomosis or union of the pancreatic duct with the intestine is carried out by laparoscopy). (Science Daily)
Minimum incision - Surgeries now done through navel, but some question benefit Feb 11, 2009
An operation that once required a six-inch cut under the rib cage and went on, with the spread of laparoscopy, to be a less-invasive surgery involving three or four small slits is now becoming a practically scarless procedure in the hands of a small but growing group of surgeons ... Not everyone has even bought into laparoscopy yet, Allaf said. (Missoulian, MT)
