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Introduction At R&L Medical, we believe wound care is entering a new era. Traditional bandages and gauze once served as the primary option for wound management, but they often fell short in addressing modern clinical needs. Patients require solutions that not only protect against contaminants but also create an environment where the body can heal efficiently and comfortably. This is where ...
Medical History A 55-year-old white male has degenerative arthritis of the knees. 10 months ago, the patient underwent total knee replacement on the left knee without complication. The surgical incisions had closed without signs of surgical site infection. At the time, he made a good recovery. He is fully functional and fully independent. Patient is a chain smoker with a wife and two children. He ...
Patient History Patient is a 54-year-old male who underwent surgery to remove implanted hardware and osteophytes following a calcaneal fracture repair. Post-operatively, the surgical incision dehisced. The resulting wound was open for a period of 4 weeks and was refractory to standard of care, wet-to-dry dressings, and an Unna boot. Patient was offered the option to be referred to a plastic ...
In your research on hip replacement surgery, you’ve probably heard about different surgical approaches. The three most common are direct anterior, lateral and posterior. You’re likely wondering about the differences between them and if one method is better than the others. ...
The robot arms move above the patient’s stomach as if guided by an invisible hand. Monitors on each side of the operating table show an oversized, 3-D image of the stomach’s interior. Two meters (about six feet) away, Dr. Markus Mille sits fully absorbed at the control ...
ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc. today announced it has received CE mark clearance to the new EU MDR for its ZAP-X® Gyroscopic Radiosurgery® platform. The CE mark makes it possible for healthcare providers to begin treating patients with the ZAP-X system in the European Union. For select indications including many primary and metastatic brain tumors, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is proven ...
ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc. today announced it has received Shonin approval from the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) for its ZAP-X® Gyroscopic Radiosurgery® platform. As part of the approval, ZAP-X is now cleared for clinical use in Japan. To facilitate a robust market introduction effort, ZAP also announced a partnership with MC Medical Inc. to lead Japanese ...
ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc. today announced ZAP-X® Gyroscopic Radiosurgery® patient treatments have commenced at MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, MD. For many primary and metastatic brain tumors, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) has proven to be an effective treatment with outcomes equivalent to invasive surgical procedures. ...
Abstract Minimally Invasive Single Site (MISS) surgery is a better terminology to explain the novel concept of scarless surgery, which is increasingly making its way into clinical practice. But. there are some difficulties. We review the existing technologies for MISS surgery with regards to single-port devices, endoscope and camera, instruments, retractors and also the future perspectives for ...
Since its introduclion approximately 20 years ago, laparoscopic cholecystectomy has rapidly become the treatment of choice Tor symptomatic cholelithiasis [1—3]. Conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy generally is performed through four small incisions in the abdominal wall [4]. Fn recent years, a less invasive method has been sought in an effort to reduce postoperative pain and ...
Article Overview The prevalence of laparoscopic cholecystectomies has increased in frequency leading to an increase in both surgeoi experience and technical refinements, specifically the number of ports used and their size. The 3-port laparoscope cholecystectomy has already been established as being safe. The design of this study sought to determine if ther were any additional advantages compared ...