Latest Robotic surgery Stories
Robot-assisted surgery has replaced another minimally invasive operation as the main procedure to treat kidney cancer while sparing part of the diseased organ, and with comparable results, according to a new research study by Henry Ford Hospital urologists. While the study shows that robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPD), available only since 2004, may also offer fewer complications than laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN), the researchers cautioned that available data did not allow...
LAS VEGAS, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A robotic system can safely assist interventional cardiologists in performing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) while significantly reducing the physician's exposure to radiation and improving precision and control, according to results of the PRECISE study (CorPath Percutaneous Robotically-Enhance Coronary Intervention Study), presented today as a late-breaking clinical trial at the SCAI 2012 Scientific Sessions. During traditional...
NEW YORK, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Could it be that a remedy from thousands of years ago holds the secret to stopping prostate cancer? A newly published study furthers the exploration of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) and its potential anticarcinogen and antioxidant properties. The demonstrated ability of CAPE to stop prostate cancer tumors from growing may soon have it earning a spot among other natural remedies for prostate cancer treatment. (Photo:...
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...
DALLAS, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments, Imaging & Visualization Systems and Medical Robotics Market (2011 - 2016)" analyzes and studies the major market drivers, restraints, and opportunities in Americas, Europe, Asia, and Rest of the World. Browse market data tables and in-depth TOC of "Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments, Imaging & Visualization Systems and Medical Robotics Market (2011 -2016)."...
Abdominal tumors involving both roots of the celiac and superior mesenteric artery (SMA) are deemed unresectable by conventional surgical methods, as removal would cause necrosis of the organs that are supplied by those blood vessels. A case report published in the journal American Journal of Transplantation presents a novel surgical technique that enables surgeons to remove tumors that are unresectable by the usual surgical techniques. Led by Tomoaki Kato, MD, FACS, of Columbia...
NEW YORK, April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The tomato has long been heralded for its lycopene antioxidant properties and now its close partner, oregano, is taking some credit in the fight against prostate cancer. New research shows the promising ability of oregano to destroy prostate cancer cells. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120427/NY96664) "Americans are very in tune with how diet affects health," says Dr. David Samadi, Vice Chairman, Department of Urology, and...
Robot-assisted surgery is now both more common and far more successful than radical "open" surgery to treat prostate cancer in the United States, according to a new Henry Ford Hospital study published in the current issue of the medical journal European Urology. The research, led by scientists at Henry Ford Hospital's Vattikuti Urology Institute (VUI), is the first to compare in a nationwide population sample the results of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) to the standard...
Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers have found that targeted swallowing exercises can help alleviate swallowing dysfunction – a debilitating side effect in people undergoing chemoradiation therapy (CRT) for head and neck cancer. The study, published in the April issue of Archives of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, a JAMA Network publication, suggests that clinicians should consider giving all patients undergoing CRT an exercise regimen to improve their quality of life...
NEW YORK, April 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. David Samadi, leading robotic prostatectomy surgeon, recently addressed an audience of colleagues, prostate cancer survivors, and their families at the Harmonie Club in New York City. Giving a very frank and detailed look at prostate cancer today, Dr. Samadi outlined why his revolutionary SMART (Samadi Modified Advanced Robotic Technique) Surgery is so successful in treating the disease and ensuring quality of life after prostate cancer....
