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Category Archives: nterventional diagnosis

Endoluminal NOTES robotic system > Intelligent Robots and Systems IROS > International Conference > NOSCAR > Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery NOTES > Emerging technology > Therapeutic flexible endoscopy > Treatment of gastrointestinal conditions > Refinements in laparoscopic surgery > Complex surgical procedures > Gastric bypass > Minimally invasive fashion > Development of even less invasive methods > Treat conditions in both the gut lumen and in the peritoneal cavity > Major intraperitoneal surgery > Without skin incisions > Natural orifices > Entry point for surgical interventions > Peritoneal cavity > Avoiding abdominal wall incisions > Olympus > Gastrocamera > Fiberscope > Videoscope > Direct internal observation of the human body > Expanding minimally invasive treatment > Instruments and peripheral devices for medical treatment and clinical diagnoses > Endoscopic surgery > Patient-friendly medical care technology > Early detection and treatment of diseases > Karl Storz Endoscopy-America > Karl Storz GmbH & Co KG > Reusable endoscope technology > Endoscopic specialties > Clinical effectiveness

Are the grant recipients conducting research that is pointing to the next phase in the evolution of the NOTES procedure? 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 […]

EURO-NOTES Foundation > Awarded Research Funding > Twelve Winners From Across Europe > Attended by gastroenterologists and surgeons > Encouraging research into Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery NOTES > Developing field and further investigation is needed > Understand the full implications and opportunities for the patient > Exciting area of surgery > European Association for Endoscopic Surgery EAES > European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ESGE

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?

IIP > […]

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

 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?

IIP > […]

Cut-free surgery > New frontier for medical device companies > Exploring organ removal without making an incision > Remove an appendix through a patient’s mouth > NOTES research > Activity by medical device companies > Venture-funded start-up companies > Laparoscopic surgery > Noninvasive

Will surgeons one day routinely remove an appendix through a patient’s mouth? How significant is the NOTES research and activity by medical device companies and venture-funded start-up companies? Does transluminal surgery have the potential to break the physical barrier between bodily trauma and surgery?

IIP > read on here > http://www.twincities.com…
…There’s growing interest among physicians and […]

Novel access and closure device > NOTES applications > Transcolonic

Does the prototype device designed for transluminal access and closure provide a leak proof seal and closure? Do incision-related adhesions and microabscesses show the clinical need for further refinement in aseptic technique?

IIP > read on here > http://journals.elsevierhealth.com
…Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is a novel, potentially less invasive alternative to laparoscopic surgery. However, the […]

Endogastric Solution > Stomaphyx > Double T Fasteners restrict volume of stomach > Revision of Gastric bypass surgery for weight loss > Mount Sinai Medical Center > NOTES Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery,

Is Stomaphyx a viable option for gastric bypass patients who have increased appetite and the urge to eat inspite of the bypass surgery? Does Stomaphyx produce little amounts of
bleeding?

IIP > read on here > http://www.nbc6.net
…A quarter of a million obese Americans undergo gastric bypass surgery for weight loss every year, but 20 percent of those […]

Satiety > Transoral Gastroplasty > NOTES > NOSCAR > Treatment of Morbid Obesity > TOGA™ > Study not yet open for participant recruitment > Primary Outcome Measures > Proportion of subjects with ≥ 25% EWL Excess Weight Loss > Cedars-Sinai Medical Center > Washington University in St. Louis > University of Texas Medical School at Houston > Columbia University Medical Center > Erasme Hospital Brussels

IIP > Read on here > http://clinicaltrials.gov…
…The TOGA™ trial is a prospective, multi-center, randomized sham-controlled trial designed to determine the safety and effectiveness of the TOGA System for the treatment of morbid obesity. The study will also determine the effect of the treatment on co-morbidities and quality of life.
Subjects will be blinded to treatment or […]

KARL STORZ > Major Grant to Fund GI Research > Development of Promising Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery NOTES > NOSCAR research contributes to safe adoption of new technique

Would the necessary research to further NOTES be possible without these types of industry grants? What progress in research has been made? Are the NOTES surgery techniques moving forward more rapidly than initially anticipated?

IIP > Read on here > http://www.businesswire.com…
…KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., a global leader in endoscopy products and solutions for operating room integration, […]