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Transgastric instrumentation > Bacterial contamination of the peritoneal cavity > Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery NOTES > Minimize risk of clinically significant peritoneal contamination > Gastrotomy Roux-en-Y gastric bypass LSRYGB > Gastrotomy with creation of a gastrojejunostomy during LSRYGB > Transgastric surgery > Endolumenal surgery > The Ohio State University School of Medicine and Public Health

Monday, August 25, 2008

Does transgastric instrumentation contaminate the abdominal cavity? Are pathogens clinically insignificant due to species or bacterial load? Is there the need to minimize the risk of clinically significant peritoneal contamination?

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Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is a rapidly evolving technique providing access to the peritoneum utilizing an endoscope via […]

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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?

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…EndoGastric Solutions (EGS), the recognized leader in the emerging field of Natural Orifice Surgery (NOS), today announced that […]

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Surgeons try new methods > Removing gall bladder without incision > NOTES > Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery > Advantages over the traditional endoscopic surgery > Incision made behind the uterus > Abdominal exploration > Appendix removal > Biopsy > Procedure through the rectum or mouth in future > NYP Hospital > New York-Presbyterian Hospital > Columbia University Medical Center

Monday, August 11, 2008

 Are the growing capabilities of therapeutic flexible endoscopy leading to a new era in treatment of gastrointestinal conditions? Are the most important areas for initial NOTES study safe peritoneal access and secure gastric closure, intraperitoneal contamination, image display and maintenance of spatial orientation, development of stable working platforms, physiologic perturbations, and tissue approximation methods?

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Power Medical Interventions > Successful Demonstration of Incision-Free Bowel Surgery > Resection and Anastomosis via the Colon > New Techniques > Possible Widespread Adoption of Incision-Free NOTES Surgery > Natural Orifice Surgery Consortium for Assessment and Research’s NOSCAR > Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery NOTES

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Does the successful procedure further support the versatility and precision of the Intelligent Surgical Product Line? Are surgical techniques possible that allow for small bowel resection and anastomosis without abdominal incisions? Will the new technology accelerate the procedures related to Natural Orifice Surgery Consortium for Assessment and Research’s NOSCAR and Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery […]

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Surgeons Use new NOTES devices > Complete Live Incisionless Appendectomy > NOTES Conference San Francisco > USGI Medical’s EndoSurgical Operating System > Successful Gastrotomy Closure Technique > Overcomes Main Hurdle > Widespread Adoption of Incisionless NOTES Surgery

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Does the ability to close a gastrotomy safely and securely from inside the stomach represent a major leap forward in Incisionless surgery? Will USGI’s products enable surgeons to perform truly scarless NOTES procedures? Has incisionless surgery technology advanced significantly in recent years with expandable tissue anchors that fit across the full thickness of the stomach […]

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