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 […]
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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
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
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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
Monday, October 6, 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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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?
IIP > […]
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Acute Post-Gastric Reduction Surgery APGARS Neuropathy > Obesity Surgery > Minimally Invasive Surgery > University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center > Postoperative polyneuropathy > Polynutritional > Protracted postoperative vomiting > Hyporeflexia > Muscular weakness
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Should surgeons be aware of the findings about Acute Post-Gastric Reduction Surgery APGARS Neuropathy given the potentially reversible nature?
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IIP > read on here > http://www.springerlink.com…
…A variety of neurologic complications have been reported after weight loss surgery. Recently, a new term was introduced to describe cases of postoperative polyneuropathy - acute post-gastric reduction […]
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RESTORe Suturing System > Patients With Class II or Low Grade Class III Obesity > Transoral Gastric Volume Reduction TGVR > Intervention for Weight Management > TRIM > C R Bard Davol > Clinical Trial
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Is the purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, technical feasibility, and initial effectiveness of the RESTORe Suturing System? How is Weight loss primarily measured? Can TGVR performed safely using the Bard RESTORe Suturing System?
IIP > read on here > http://clinicaltrials.gov…
Inclusion Criteria:
* Male, Female; ages >18yrs - £ 60 yrs
* BMI 30-45 kg/m2
* […]
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Novel access and closure device > NOTES applications > Transcolonic
Monday, May 19, 2008
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 […]
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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,
Thursday, May 15, 2008
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?
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…A quarter of a million obese Americans undergo gastric bypass surgery for weight loss every year, but 20 percent of those […]
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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
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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…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 […]
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