Latest minimally invasive surgery Stories
Minimally invasive laparoscopic colorectal surgery allows surgeons to perform many common colon and rectal procedures through small incisions and depending on the type of procedure, patients may leave the hospital in a few days and return to normal activities more quickly than patients recovering from open surgery. As part of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) is committed to raising patient awareness of such...
Dr. Matthew Rupert Brings Expertise in Minimally Invasive Surgery to Nashville Area Neck and Back Pain Patients Nashville, TN (PRWEB) December 19, 2012 Spine Treatment Centers of America (Spine Treatment Centers) welcomes Matthew P. Rupert, M.D., in the Nashville area. Together they will provide the latest minimally invasive spine procedures and interventional pain medicine approaches to patients battling neck and back pain. Dr. Matthew P. Rupert is board certified in Pain Medicine,...
Minimally invasive surgery is fast becoming standard of care and Dr. Kirkwood will share her expertise and the experiences of Women's Health and Surgery Center in Stafford and Fredericksburg Virginia on this subject with the women attending the Spirit of Women event being held in Fredericksburg. Fredericksburg, VA (PRWEB) October 18, 2012 Women’s Health and Surgery Center of Stafford and Fredericksburg Virginia is pleased to announce that one of their very own physicians, Dr. Alysha...
NEW YORK, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sports medicine expert Robert D. Haar, M.D. has announced the launch of his new blog, Robert Haar, M.D. - A New York Orthopedic Surgeon Talks Sports Medicine (http://roberthaarmd.wordpress.com/). The blog will cover topics ranging from common sports-related injuries to the latest advances in surgical treatment. "The repetitive motions involved in sports such as running, tennis or golf put many people at risk for injury," notes Dr. Haar,...
Women now have better and safer options for surgery which means quicker recovery and back to work and family sooner. Stafford, VA (PRWEB) June 11, 2012 The doctors at Women’s Health and Surgery Center in Stafford, VA always believed in providing the best care available to their patients. But when it comes to minimally invasive surgery they have reached a level of success placing them in the top 1% in the U.S. providing minimally invasive surgical options for women. With over 600,000...
North Shore University Hospital announced today it has been designated as an Academic Center of Excellence for minimally invasive surgery in gynecologic oncology and gynecology by the American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery (AIMIS). Manhasset, NY (PRWEB) May 09, 2012 North Shore University Hospital announced today it has been designated as an Academic Center of Excellence for minimally invasive surgery in gynecologic oncology and gynecology by the American Institute of Minimally...
New Technique by Montefiore Medical Center Surgeon Published in Journal "Scoliosis" NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Minimally invasive surgery to treat scoliosis in teenagers is now a "feasible option," according to Vishal Sarwahi, M.D., Director of Spine Deformity Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center. "This new procedure to correct curvature of the spine involves three small incisions in the back, as opposed to standard open surgery, which requires a two-foot incision...
Hospital ClÃnic of Barcelona applied this proceeding for the first time in the world to living donors for kidney trasplantKidney transplant from a living donor, besides of being the best option for young people and those affected by particular conditions, results in increased organ survival and solves in part the organ shortage afflicting Spain since the mid-90 despite the high rate of cadaveric donation. According to the National Transplant Organization in 2010 in Spain 240 living donor...
ORANGE, Conn., July 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SurgiQuest, Inc. ("SurgiQuest", the "Company") today announced that the Company has closed a $19 million round of financing from both current and new investors. River Cities Capital Funds of Cincinnati, Ohio led the round followed by Fletcher Spaght Ventures of Boston, Massachusetts. Additional investments from CMEA Ventures, California Technology Ventures, LLC, Aphelion Medical Fund and other existing SurgiQuest investors completed the round....
Michelle Persun, MD, has joined Urologic Consultants of Southeastern Pennsylvania. She has a special interest in treating incontinence in women and men and in treating female urologic problems. She is spearheading a new specialty center for incontinence and pelvic disorders at One Presidential Boulevard in Bala Cynwyd, Pa. The center offers a multidisciplinary, holistic approach to treating stress incontinence, overactive bladder, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, urinary tract...
