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Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery Webcast

Friday, October 19, 2007

Are we getting closer to the goal of incisionless surgery? Will diseases of the large intestine entirely be treated through the channels of the large intestine? Will hybrid endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures using small incisions be used for removing lesions from inside the colon?

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NOTES uses various body orifices as points […]

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NOTES start-up company receives $11.5 million venture capital > Apollo Group consists of Drs. Anthony Kalloo and Sergey Kantsevoy of Johns Hopkins University > Christopher Gostout of the Mayo Clinic > Peter Cotton and Robert Hawes of Medical University of South Carolina > Sydney Chung of Chinese University of Hong Kong > Jay Pasricha of University of Texas Medical Branch

Friday, October 12, 2007

How many new start-up companies will we see in the emerging field of NOTES surgery? Are centers for technology development of universities and medical schools the key to bringing new ideas to life? Are collaborating physician groups a new trend in the funding of new medical device ideas?

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…Two venture firms […]

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Christopher C. Thompson, MD, Guest Faculty at advancedlaparoscopy.com > Lee Swanstrom, MD > NOSCAR Natural Orifice Surgery Consortium for Assessment and Research

Monday, September 24, 2007

Has a new dimension been added to minimally invasive surgery that eliminates complications associated with traditional surgery such as postoperative abdominal wall pain, wound infections, hernias, adhesions, and impaired immune function? Are second generation devices currently being evaluated and have any of the prototypes been proven to be more feasible for clinical application?

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Minimally Invasive Total Knee Implant Compares Well With Traditional Total Knee Replacement

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Do patients who have the minimally invasive approach benefit from significantly better clinical outcomes and a shorter length of stay LOS in the hospital? Do minimally invasive knee patients need less assistance and support devices and can walk at two weeks after surgery? Does minimally invasive knee replacement facilitate the recovery process?

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