Laparoscope Articles & Analysis

Introduction The first laparoscopic cholecystectomy was reported in 1987, introducing an era of minimally invasive surgery for this common procedure. Advantages of the laparoscopic approach include reduced postoperative pain and recovery time and improved cosmesis.17 Since its introduction, the laparoscopic approach has been modified to reduce even further the number of incisions and trocars ...

By FreeHold Surgical, LLC

Since its introduclion approximately 20 years ago, laparoscopic cholecystectomy has rapidly become the treatment of choice Tor symptomatic cholelithiasis [1—3]. Conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy generally is performed through four small incisions in the abdominal wall [4]. Fn recent years, a less invasive method has been sought in an effort to reduce postoperative pain and ...

By Virtual Ports

Summary 41m: To assess the initial results of single umbilical incision laparoscopic cholecystectomies (SUILC) performed by the members of the Club Coelio. Patients and methods: This multicenter study involved 65 consecutive patients undergoing SUILC between September 2008 and December 2009. The operation was performed with a O3 scope in 35 and with a 305 scope in 30 patients. There were 56 ...

By Virtual Ports

Abstract Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has proven to be a safe and effective procedure, with low rates of com- plications and mortality since its introduction in the late 1980s. However, surgeons have been working to develop alternatives to this technique to improve clinical outcomes and the level of patient satisfaction. Natural orifice trans- luminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is one such ...

By Virtual Ports

Introduction & Objectives Efforts to improve continence after robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALRP) have focused on preserving periurethral and bladder neck tissue and techniques involving posterior reconstructions and anterior suspensions. Many patients, however, still have varying degrees of urinary incontinence. Literature has shown that nerves innervating the levator ...

By ProPep Surgical

Do you ever stop to think about what the planet Earth gives to us? An atmosphere to be able to live, an environment that provides for our needs, and a space for us to thrive, work, grow and enjoy! Now, have you ever thought about what humans give to the planet Earth? Fumes, toxic waste, garbage, exhaustion, and depletion of resources are just a few things that come to my mind. The Great ...

By GreenSleeve Medical, Inc.

Summary Background: Multiport laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the standard surgical procedure for symptomatic gallbladder diseases. The latest evolution is single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC). Single-site robotic cholecystectomy (SSRC) overcomes several limitations of manual SILC. The aim of this study is to present our initial experiences in SSRC and to compare its clinical ...

By Virtual Ports

Background In laparoscopic bariatric procedures, retraction of the left lobe of the liver is essential to visualize and operate on the stomach, esophagus, and other structures that lie beneath the liver. The conventional approach to liver retraction utilizes a mechanical retractor that is held by an assistant and requires an additional subxiphoid incision and port An ideal method for liver ...

By FreeHold Surgical, LLC

Interventional Systems is proud to announce the signature of a strategic collaboration agreement with the Johns Hopkins University’s Whiting School of Engineering for the development of novel solutions to enhance the accuracy of robotic-assisted percutaneous procedures. The research team, led by Professor Axel Krieger and Lidia Al-Zogbi, will not only investigate ways to improve the ...

By Interventional Systems (iSYS)

Background Since Walsh and Donker first introduced the anatomic nerve-sparing technique for retropubic radical prostatectomy1 (RRP) in the treatment of clinically localized prostate cancer, the importance of minimizing damage to the neurovascular bundle (NVB) has been recognized as a critical element for the preservation of potency and urinary continence post-prostatectomy. Although originally ...

By ProPep Surgical

This week I am talking to Adam Sachs (@AdamSachsVS), CEO and Co-Founder of Vicarious Surgical (@vicarioussurg) a company that is rethinking surgery. Adam is a mechanical engineer by training who studied at MIT focusing on biomedical engineering and robotics. This is where he met his co-founders Sammy Khalifa, Dr. Barry Green. They came together to solve some fundamental challenges with ...

By Vicarious Surgical

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a highly prevalent disease. It affects about two thirds of adults in the U.S. at some point in their lives and accounts for greater than 4 million physician visits every yearl?. The so-called typical symptoms of GERD consist of heartburn, regurgitation and dysphagia. Cough, wheezing, hoarseness or chest pain may be present and are termed atypical ...

By FreeHold Surgical, LLC

Menstruation has long since been linked to stigma surrounding the discussion of a period. Whether it is about one’s flow, one’s preference of menstrual products, or anything remotely related to one’s ‘time of the month,’ women often feel ashamed for speaking openly about periods. Women are taught to view their periods as a fact of life, and as a result, do not ...

By Gyn Surgical Solutions

A fibre-optic probe can detect errant cancer cells within healthy tissue during brain tumour surgery with close to 100 per cent accuracy and sensitivity, reducing the risk of recurrence and thereby increasing a patient’s survival time, say the Canadian researchers who developed the device. The hand-held, pen-like instrument, known as a Raman spectroscopy probe, is able to differentiate ...

By Reveal Surgical

This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. ...

By Paragate Medical

In the ever-evolving field of surgery, the integration of data and technology has ushered in a new era of surgical training and education, where precision and proficiency are elevated. We recently had the privilege of speaking with Peter Nau, MD, MS, FACS, Clinical Professor of Surgery-Gastrointestinal, Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, Surgical Director of the Digestive Health Center, ...

By Caresyntax

I recently had the pleasure of attending the IPEG annual meeting in Sorrento, Italy. The collegiality of the surgeons attending the conference was fantastic, and the views of Sorrento and the Island of Capri were stunning. With smaller accessible markets (due to smaller patient volumes and higher incidence of rare disease), specialty areas like pediatrics have been overlooked and under-addressed ...

By Caresyntax