laparoscopic surgery

As safe and capable as a human assistant in key-hole gallbladder removal

harminka — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:12:52 -0600

Using a robotic assistant to remove a patient's gallbladder by key-hole surgery (laparoscopic cholecystectomy) is as safe as working with a human assistant, a Cochrane Review has concluded.

How to avoid common complications, liver damage in bile duct exploration?

harminka — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:29:51 -0500

Micro-wound operation is becoming the trend in surgery in the 21st century and laparoscopic surgery is regarded as an important component of micro-wound surgery.

Honda Foundation Announces Honda Prize 2007

harminka — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:50:33 -0500

Honda Foundation Announces Honda Prize 2007 Goes to French Private Surgeon Dr. Philippe Mouret, the Performer of the World-First Practical Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Who Marked the Beginning of Rapid Spread of Endoscopic Surgery and Its Related Technologic Innovations in Modern Medicine

Magnetic system - key to surgery without scars

harminka — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 05:54:11 -0500

Physicians at UT Southwestern Medical Center and engineers at UT Arlington have collaborated to invent a groundbreaking system that could be key to delivering on the promise of surgery without scars.