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Bovine collagen injections in the GE tract > Curon Medical’s Stretta device > NDO Plicator > Enteryx Boston Scientific > Gatekeeper Medtronic > Wilson-Cook endoscopic suturing device > EsophyX EndoGastric Solutions > What’s next?

Monday, October 22, 2007

Where are GERD therapies going from here? When will the reimbursement policies for endoluminal therapies change? Is the lack of coverage and efficacy data going to slow down the application of new techniques?

IIP > justin > ric mave:
…three different endoluminal procedures are being used…to treat GERD patients: endoscopic suturing with the NDO Plicator (NDO […]

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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?

IIP > justin > ric mave:
NOTES uses various body orifices as points […]

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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?

The Journal of Bone […]

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