Author: Dr. Savatta
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Us Too Newsletter for June
Us Too! Prostate Cancer Education and Support – HotSheets #Doc Moyad’s What Works and What is Worthless Column—Provenge� # Cell Genesis Reports Phase II Results with GVAX Immunotherapy # A Survivor Reviews the 2007 ASCO Prostate Cancer Symposium The robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy is rapidly becoming the “standard of care” for those who choose surgery. IMRT…
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Laparoscopy for BPH therapy
Lap technique may play a role in treating BPH – UrologyTimes Berlin—A laparoscopic preperitoneal approach cannot only serve as a teaching platform for laparoscopic skills for surgeons, but it also demonstrates reproducible outcomes in the treatment of BPH, according to Belgian researchers who presented their results at the European Association of Urology annual congress here.…
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A recipe for reducing your risk of getting prostate cancer or lowering your risk of a recurrenc
Dietary changes may reduce prostate cancer risk, raise PSADT – Expert recommends ‘active holistic surveillance,’ including low-fat diet, supplements – UrologyTimes For patients at low risk for developing the disease, Dr. Katz recommended using the term “active holistic surveillance” instead of “watchful waiting.” This involves instructing patients to adhere to the following dietary modifications: *…
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3 experts discuss their experience with robotic surgery
Symposium: Robotic surgery in urology: Hype, hope, and reality – Modern Medicine Community urologists who want to learn this must have an adequate volume of cases, at least 20 prostatectomies a year, and it probably will take 20 or 30 procedures before they are comfortable. For someone doing less than 20 cases a year, it…
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Intuitive surgical purchases position tracking software
Luna Innovations Signs Multi-Year Development and Supply Agreement with Intuitive Surgical: Financial News – Yahoo! Finance Luna Innovations Signs Multi-Year Development and Supply Agreement with Intuitive Surgical Thursday June 14, 9:21 am ET Luna’s Sensing Technology to be Integrated into Intuitive’s Surgical Products ROANOKE, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA – News) announced today that it…
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The state of telesurgery and technology in medicine
Telemedicine: Proven results and promise for the future – With recent advances in telecommunications and surgical robotics, telemedicine is poised to increase the efficiency of urologic practices and bring access to specialists and surgeons to even the most rural communities. – Modern Medicine The future of telesurgery and telementoring. As telecommunications and robotic technology continue…
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Robotic Future through the eyes of a pioneer
The Surgical Revolution In Minimal Access Surgery- The Robotic Connection Dr. Satava, Professor of Surgery, University of Washington discussed that robots are 12-15 times faster and function with greater precision than humans. Robots can work around the clock without taking coffee breaks, he said. Information is a basis for surgery in the new age. “Holomer”…
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Veil of Aphrodite at the time of robotic prostatectomy
UroToday – AUA 2007 ABST[550] Curtain Dissection of the Lateral Prostatic Fascia and Potency Following Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy – A Veil of Mystery Conclusions: CD produced a significantly higher potency rate at 1 month following LRP but similar rates thereafter, which are in step with previously reported values (Rozet, 2004). Notably, CD failed to reproduce…
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Robotic Surgery Review in Contemporary Urology
The robotic revolution: Advancing laparoscopy and urology further into the future – The introduction of robotic technology and its increasing acceptance in urology have helped surgeons overcome many technical barriers to complex laparoscopic procedures. While preliminary safety and efficacy results for a number of procedures are promising, long-term data are needed to establish its role…