More good news in the area of minimally invasive surgery...BD
Surgeons at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center have performed the first clinical trial surgery in the Southwest to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of performing abdominal procedures through the body's natural openings, virtually eliminating scarring. The UCSD Medical Center procedure involved removing the gallbladder through the patient's vagina without traditional incisions through the skin. Only one small incision through the naval was required to help guide the surgeon. This procedure received approval for a limited number of patients by UC San Diego's Institutional Review Board (IRB) which oversees clinical research.
Hogan used FDA-approved Dreamland High Dexterity (HD) instruments developed by Novae Surgical Systems, and a flexible endoscope, developed by Olympus to perform the NOTES procedure.
The procedure, called Natural Orifice Translucently Endoscopies Surgery (NOTES), involves passing surgical instruments, and a tiny camera, through a natural orifice, such as the mouth or the vagina, to the desired organ. By avoiding major incisions through the skin, muscle, and nerves of the abdomen, patients may experience a quicker recovery with less pain and scarring while reducing the risk of post operative hernias.
Gallbladder removed through vagina
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Posted
Sep 13 2007, 09:21 PM
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The Medical Quack