News tagged with minimally invasive
Fox Chase performs the world's first successful ViKY robot-assisted surgery for pancreatic tumors
Mar 24, 2009 |
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This month Fox Chase Cancer Center performed the world's first successful minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy using the ViKY® system's revolutionary robotic, compact laparoscope holder. The technology, developed in France ...
Gallbladder removal through vagina offers minimally invasive alternative
Feb 25, 2009 |
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Physicians at Northwestern Memorial Hospital successfully removed a patient's gallbladder through the vagina, making them the first in the Midwest and the third in the country to perform the innovative procedure. The technique, ...
Combined minimally invasive procedures offer new option for lumbar degenerative scoliosis
Oct 03, 2008 |
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Surgeons at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Institute for Spinal Disorders have combined three innovative minimally invasive spine surgery procedures to treat spinal curvature in adults, a common consequence of aging. An article ...
Minimally invasive treatment improves male fertility
Jul 22, 2008 |
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A minimally invasive treatment for a common cause of male infertility can significantly improve a couple's chances for pregnancy, according to a new study published in the August issue of Radiology. The study, conducted at ...
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When seconds count: Interventional radiology treatment for pulmonary embolism saves lives
Nov 11, 2009 |
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Catheter-directed therapy or catheter-directed thrombolysis -- an interventional radiology treatment that uses targeted image-guided drug delivery with specially designed catheters to dissolve dangerous blood clots in the ...
Minimally invasive surgery shown safe and effective treatment for rectal cancer
Nov 10, 2009 |
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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 ...
Higher carotid arterial stenting rates associated with poorer clinical outcomes
Nov 07, 2009 |
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Among eligible Medicare beneficiaries, increased use of carotid arterial stenting (CAS) procedures to treat carotid stenosis--the narrowing of the carotid artery--is associated with higher rates of mortality and adverse clinical ...
New technique for injectable facial fillers improves comfort, recovery
Oct 28, 2009 |
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Less pain during injections for wrinkle-fighting facial fillers. Less swelling afterward. Less time in the office waiting for anesthesia to take effect.
Surgeons at BMC offering new procedure for acid reflux/GERD
Oct 26, 2009 |
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Boston Medical Center (BMC) surgeons are now offering patients an incisionless alternative to laparoscopic and traditional surgery for treatment of acid reflux or GERD.
Lifestyle changes remain important in fighting peripheral arterial disease
Oct 21, 2009 |
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Modifying the risk of peripheral arterial disease (or PAD)—with healthy lifestyle changes—remains vital to one's health, note researchers in a recent issue of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. And while ...
Thyroid surgery safe for older patients, study finds
Oct 19, 2009 |
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Thyroid surgery is safe for older patients, say physicians who found only slight differences in rates of complications and hospital readmissions in a multi-year study.
No need for needles: Botox sponge treats intrinsic rhinitis
Oct 15, 2009 |
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Injecting botulinum toxin (botox) to treat intrinsic or allergic rhinitis may be a thing of the past as researchers have now shown that sponges soaked in botox are equally effective in treating the condition. The research ...
Minimally invasive radical prostatectomy shows advantages, but also certain complications
Oct 13, 2009 |
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New research indicates that the use of minimally invasive procedures (including the use of robotic assistance) for radical prostatectomy, which have increased significantly in recent years, may shorten hospital stays and ...
Study questions need for routine intervention in patients with renovascular disease
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Some invasive procedures that are becoming increasingly common as a first line of treatment for patients diagnosed with narrowed arteries in and around the kidneys may not be necessary, according to a new study by researchers ...
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