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Prospective trial > Evaluating new circular and linear stapler > Gastrointestinal anastomosis > Commercial models of stapler devices > KYGW circular stapler > KYFB linear stapler > Changzhou Kangdi Medical Stapler > Chinese medical devices > Standard CDH circular and SDH linear staples, Ethicon Endo-Surgery > San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan Italy

Monday, June 9, 2008

How does the ease of use, effectiveness and safety of the new stapling devices compare to U.S. models? Are the KYGW circular stapler and KYFB linear stapler from Changzhou Kangdi Medical Stapler comparable to Ethicon and Covidien devices? Are the anastomoses successfully completed without postoperative anastomotic fistula or dehiscence or do the Chinese staplers significantly […]

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Surgery without scars > NOTES > NOSCAR > No longer far-fetched > Mouths and other orifices offer better pathway to internal organs > Minimizing risks > Lee Swanstrom > Oregon Clinic

Monday, April 21, 2008

Does the Notes approach have many potential advantages such as no external scars, cause less pain, and faster recovery?  Is NOSCAR surgery the natural evolution of endoscopic surgery? If a patient is offered a surgical option that would leave no scar, versus one with a little scar, which option would be chosen? IIP > Read on […]

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Minimally Invasive Surgery > Reduced Risk of Hospital-Acquired Infections > Nosocomial Infection Marker NIM > Laparoscopy compared to Open Surgery > SAGES 2008 annual meeting > California Pacific Medical Center > Ethicon Endo-Surgery

Friday, April 11, 2008

Does this study give definitive evidence that laparoscopic surgery reduces the risk of nosocomial infection compared to open surgery? Will this evidence lead to improved patient care and reductions in costs? Does the high adoption rate for laparoscopic surgery lead to improved quality of care?

IIP > Read on here > http://www.prnewswire.com…
…Ethicon Endo-Surgery today […]

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