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ER On Wheels In Afghanistan
April 13, 2010 9:23 am Videos CommentsCNN's Chris Lawrence reports on a mobile surgical unit that is saving lives in Afghanistan.
RF Tissue And Vessel Instrument Used In Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve
April 13, 2010 9:23 am Videos CommentsNirmal Jayaseelan, MD of Forest Park Medical Center in Dallas, TX uses Aragon Surgical's Lektrafuse™ CAIMAN™ in a laparoscopic gastric sleeve procedure. The Lektrafuse CAIMAN combines unique mechanics and sophisticated energy delivery to assure a precise, durable seal with every pass.
Haiti Medical Relief: Broken Leg Surgery
April 8, 2010 6:56 am Videos CommentsThis man was brought to the clinic after his motorcycle crashed leaving him with a broken leg. Orthopedic surgeons from the Austin, TX area treated him.
Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
April 8, 2010 6:56 am Videos CommentsA video from the International Journal of Urology presents images of a laparoscopic nephrectomy in patients with renal vein and/or inferior vena cava anomalies April 8, 2010 This video from the International Journal of Urology presents images of the management of the renal pedicle in laparoscopic nephrectomy in cases where there were anomalies of the renal vein and inferior vena cava.
Computer Imaging And Robotics In MIS
April 8, 2010 6:55 am Videos CommentsMinimally invasive surgery takes advantage of advances in computer imaging and robotics to provide effective surgical cancer treatment with a much smaller impact on the patient. Robotic surgery systems consist of one or more robotic arms, precisely controlled by surgeons seated at a console, which enlarges 3-D views of the surgery site.
SILS Sleeve Gastrectomy
April 1, 2010 7:32 am Videos CommentsThe first ever Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery for Sleeve Gastrectomy performed in Asia. Team CODS under the guidance of Dr. M.
Surgery By Flashlight
April 1, 2010 7:29 am Videos CommentsAn OR team performs surgery in Haiti using flashlights as lighting. Frequent power outages promote flashlights and headlamps in the OR.
Teenage Gastric Bypass Surgery
April 1, 2010 7:29 am Videos CommentsChelsey, a teenager, undergoes gastric bypass surgery to help her with her weight problems.
New Single-Use High-Definition Endoscopy Camera
March 30, 2010 1:08 pm Videos CommentsEarlier this month, Dr. Steven Palter of Docinthemachine reported on his exclusive look at a new disposable HD endoscopic video camera made by Olive Medical out of Sandy, UT. According to the company, the camera has 1080p resolution and will cost around $300 once regulatory clearance has been obtained.
New Treatment Combines Proton Therapy With Whipple Procedure
March 25, 2010 5:43 am Videos CommentsAs part of a clinical trial combining proton therapy with the whipple procedure as a new treatment approach for pancreatic cancer, surgeon Carlos Fernandez del Castillo operates on a patient with pancreatic cancer at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
Woman Denied Lawsuit For 14-Year-Old Surgical Mistake
March 25, 2010 5:42 am Videos CommentsTexas law is keeping a woman from suing for damages from a 14-year-old surgical error in which a sponge was left in her body following surgery.
