Videos
Pediatric Robotic Surgery
February 2, 2012 5:31 am | CommentsDr. Juan Camps with Palmetto Health Children's Hospital talks about the use of robotic surgery in pediatrics when other minimally invasive surgical techniques aren't adequate.
Robotic Laparoscopic Assisted Prostatectomy - Tower Urology - Part 2
January 26, 2012 6:26 am | CommentsSurgical Tourniquet For Elbow Surgery
January 26, 2012 6:13 am | CommentsDr. Jesse Jupiter Chief, Hand and Upper Extremity Service Massachusetts General Hospital, MA Dr. Jupiter describes his experience and opinion on using HemaClear for surgical procedures, especially on the elbow. For more information, visit http://hemaclear.com/ .
Robotic Total Hip Replacement
January 19, 2012 5:06 am | CommentsDavid Padden, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon with the Holy Cross Medical Group, performs robotic total hip replacement via an anterior approach to the hip. With the use of the MAKO robot, Dr. Padden is able to perform total hip replacements that require minimal recovery time, without cutting muscle, so you can get back to living your life quicker.
Rose Procedure Used By Obesity Surgeons
January 12, 2012 4:40 am | CommentsA new, less invasive surgical option is now available to treat weight regain in gastric bypass patients. If a patient was originally successful with bypass surgery but now finds themself regaining some of their lost weight, they may be a candidate for the ROSE procedure (Restorative Obesity Surgery, Endolumenal).
TURP, TUIP And Laser Prostatectomy
January 5, 2012 6:25 am | CommentsJanurary 5, 2012 See how TURP and TUIP procedures are carried out and why the laser prostatectomy is becoming an increasingly popular form of treatment. In this video, the Trans Urethral Resection of the Prostate or TURP process is explored and how through the use of a resectoscope it is possible to shave slivers of the prostate.
Plavix's Effect On Cardiovascular Health
January 5, 2012 4:52 am | CommentsMore than 40 million people take the blood thinner Plavix to help with their cardiovascular health.
Operating Room Safety: Fires In The OR
December 22, 2011 4:17 am | CommentsOR fires, although relatively rare, are devastating events for the patient, family, surgeon and OR personnel. Although the mechanisms for fires are well understood (a flammable source, fuel, and oxygen), these events are a surprise and most often personnel are unprepared. "Time outs", group pauses performed prior to surgical procedures, are intended to enhance patient safety through the regimented use of preparatory tools (e.
Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement
December 22, 2011 3:59 am | CommentsThis video highlights an aortic valve replacement as well as a mini upper sternotomy. Minimally invasive surgeries like the one in this video leave only minor scarring and have astonishing recovery times. This procedure was performed by Dr. Gregory Crooke and Dr. Gregory Ribakove, both experts in minimally invasive surgery.
Park Nicollet's Dr. Dan Zapzalka's Discusses Robotic Surgery
December 15, 2011 6:35 am | CommentsSurgeons at Park Nicollet use the da Vinci® S HD Surgical System to perform complex procedures -- including prostate, gynecological and heart surgery -- using dime-sized incisions. Da Vinci is the most advanced robotic surgical system available in the world. It provides surgeons with an alternative to traditional open surgery and conventional laparoscopic surgery.
The Deep Brain Stimulation Journey
December 7, 2011 9:33 am | CommentsDr. Richard Bucholz works with a multidisciplinary team of specialists to treat Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) patients with deep brain stimulation. Patients that are candidates for DBS are often at a point in their disease in which they no longer respond effectively to medication to control their symptoms.
