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Monday, December 1, 2008

Are technological advances in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques at the heart of minimally invasive care for women? Will tomorrow bring remote surgery, nano-surgery, incision-less surgery and more to the GYN practionner?

IIP > read on here > http://www.krnv.com…
…A steady march toward using ever-more “patient-friendly” procedures in gynecological care was reflected in the proceedings of the 37th […]

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EndoGastric Solutions > Approaches 1,500 Completed Natural Orifice Surgery (NOS) Cases > NOS procedures > EGS’ EsophyX TIF procedure for treating GERD > Gaining popularity > Emulate proven surgical principles > Using transoral approach > NOTES Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery > Performing surgery from within > Completely without external incisions or internal dissection > Durable results approximate laparoscopic surgical procedures

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Is NOS gaining momentum both with surgeons and with patients? Are EGS devices driving adoption of NOS and what is
widely regarded as the future of surgery? Is patient demand continuing to grow?

IIP > read on here > http://www.reuters.com…
…EndoGastric Solutions (EGS), the recognized leader in the emerging field of Natural Orifice Surgery (NOS), today announced that […]

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Natural Orifice Surgery NOS > Natural Orifice Surgery Consortium for Assessment and Research NOSCAR > Mark Talamini > University of California San Diego > School of Medicine > Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons SAGES 2008 > Natural-orifice gastric revisions > Covidien > Ethicon > USGI Medical

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

What is the value that the Natural Orifice Surgery NOS technique adds to a surgical procedure? Is NOSCAR surgery enthusiasm self-serving in order to keep the research going? Which high-volume procedure will be the incentive to keep the NOS development rolling?

IIP > Read on here > HealthNewsDigest.com…
Twenty-five years ago, typical appendectomy patients could expect […]

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Advance Natural Orifice Surgery NOS > Natural Orifices transgastric endoscopic surgery NOTES > KARL STORZ > EndoGastric Solutions > Form a Strategic Alliance > EndoGastric Solutions and KARL STORZ combined Natural Orifice training course > IRCAD > 100 surgical teams have been trained > Cooperative arrangement > Formalized partnership to enhance mutual collaboration

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Is NOS the future of incisionless surgery? Do NOTES procedures offer substantial benefits over laparoscopic or open alternatives? will the new partnership enable both companies to better meet the needs of NOTES surgeons and advanced therapeutic gastroenterologists?

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KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG, the world leader in endoscopy and advanced video imaging […]

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